ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2018) - Fourth-place Orlando Pride (8-6-6, 30 points) faces the league-leading, NWSL Shield-winning North Carolina Courage (15-1-5, 50 points) on Saturday, Aug. 18. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The match will mark the first of three regular-season matches remaining this season. The Pride currently sit in fourth place in the playoff race, just two points behind third-place Portland Thorns FC.
The Pride are one of several teams that are still on the hunt for one of three final playoff positions. Currently they sit in fourth place with 30 points, just two points behind the third-place Thorns, tied with the Chicago Red Stars and two points behind the sixth-place Utah Royals FC.