CARY, N.C. (April 29, 2017) – Orlando Pride (0-2-1, 1 point) fell to the reigning National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) champions on Saturday afternoon as the North Carolina Courage took a 3-1 decision at WakeMed Soccer Park. Brazilian Camila scored her first NWSL goal, with a highlight-reel strike in the 27th minute.
The Courage (3-0-0, 9 points) are the former Western New York Flash, who relocated under new ownership during the offseason.
“It was a game of good things and bad things, but I think it was a fair result this evening. North Carolina is the most potent team in the league and coming to play here is not easy.