ORLANDO, Fla. (January 18, 2017) – Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan, goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and defender Ali Krieger were all awarded 2016 CONCACAF end-of-year awards, it was announced today. Morgan won Female Player of the Year; Harris won Female Goalkeeper of the Year; and Krieger was named to the Best XI squad.
Morgan, 27, earns the honor for the second time after leading the U.S. Women’s National Team with 17 goals, including six against the world’s top-10 teams. The forward was named captain for the Pride’s inaugural season, scoring four goals and one assist, including a highlight-reel 79th minute game-winner against Western New York on May 14.