The Orlando Pride lost four players, including three starters, to the Summer Olympics. The absence of these players has resulted in some new players joining the team and others changing positions until those missing players return. Saturday night’s 2-0 loss to OL Reign showed the difficulty of the situation.
The start of the Olympic Games means that the Pride are without three key starters in their lineup. This includes Alex Morgan (United States), Marta (Brazil), and Ali Riley (New Zealand). Additionally, the team also lost backup goalkeeper Erin McLeod (Canada) to the tournament.
To prepare for these losses, the Pride made some significant moves.