ORLANDO, Fla. — Highlighted by a goal from rookie Marisa Viggiano, the Orlando Pride picked up a 1-0 home win over Sky Blue FC on a night focused on the return of the team’s nine World Cup players.
The night served not only as a celebration of the international players, but as a celebration of the club itself. The announced crowd of 9,415 marked the highest attendance for the Pride since April 2017, and after the game players thanked the crowd on social media for pushing them to a win.
The 1-0 win was also the team’s first shutout win since June 2018.