Ahead of this weekend’s match against Seattle Reign FC, Orlando Pride has signed midfielder Abby Elinsky and goalkeeper Sarah Shimer as National Team Replacement Players.
Elinksy previously served as a replacement player during the month of April. The young midfielder was on the roster for three matches and made appearances in two, totaling 32 minutes. Prior to joining Orlando, Elinsky, 22, was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NWSL College Draft by the Houston Dash. In college, Elinsky made 59 appearances for the University of North Carolina, where she scored three goals in three years. Elinsky spent her freshman year at the University of Illinois where she appeared in all 20 matches and was selected to the All-Big Ten Freshman team.