It wasn’t enough to break through against the North Carolina Courage for a win on an opposing pitch. But the an increased sense of confidence and patience punctuated Orlando’s 1-1 draw as Burleigh made her NWSL debut after taking over for former coach Marc Skinner less than a week ago.
“It’s a breath of fresh air,” striker Sydney Leroux said. “I can’t tell you guys that enough. ... [It’s] the feeling of someone wanting to be here for us. Everyone feels that and that’s what Becky and [interim assistant coach] Alan [Kirkup] do for us. It was really exciting for me to play under them tonight.