Toni Pressley Embracing Every Role with Pride

Toni Pressley picked herself up off the ground, engulfed by her teammates, with cheers echoing throughout Orlando City Stadium. The defender had just scored her second professional goal, breaking the mold of what many had defined her role within the squad to be.

For years, she has constantly redefined her role and has continued to do so this year as a member of the Orlando Pride.

Pressley started the season as one of Head Coach Tom Sermanni’s choices on the team’s back line, but then on May 2 against the Chicago Red Stars she was used as a substitute in the midfield.

Then, after that midfield appearance, through June 11 the defender made only two appearances for Orlando.

“My role has obviously…