TAMPA (March 31, 2016)— Jackie Simpson has been named to the Orlando Pride inaugural preseason roster and has spent the last two weeks training with the team ahead of the upcoming season.
“Playing with the professional team has been very different,” Simpson said. “The level is higher and the speed of play is faster, so it’s been an adjustment playing with all of the experienced players. It’s been an intense environment but everyone has been welcoming and encouraging so it’s been easier to adjust than I anticipated.
Simpson has appeared in all three preseason matches for the Pride, coming off the bench in two, and starting one.