The Orlando Pride didn’t have the services of their captain and starting goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris on Saturday in Cary, N.C., but it didn’t matter.
Behind stellar scores from Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan, the Pride topped the North Carolina Courage 2-1 at WakeMed Soccer Park for their first victory of the National Women’s Soccer League’s regular season.
It was a long overdue victory for the Pride as they broke an eight-game winless streak against the Courage, which have captured the last two NWSL championships. It was the first time the Pride had beaten the mighty Courage since Sept.