ORLANDO, Fla (July 12, 2016) – Orlando Pride defender Kristen Edmonds was voted the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Player of the Week by the NWSL Media Association for Week 12 of the 2016 NWSL season.
Edmonds, 29, tallied both goals to help the Pride earn a 2-1 victory over the Boston Breakers at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. It was the team’s fifth win at home this season.
The Metuchen, N.J. native made her first goal of the game in the 90th minute when she netted a free kick from just outside the box into the far post past Boston goalkeeper Jami Kranich.