{"id":1642,"date":"2026-05-24T19:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2026-05-24T19:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:07:33","slug":"orlando-pride-tries-to-break-out-of-slump-at-second-place-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1642","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Pride tries to break out of slump at second-place San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>The Orlando Pride have struggled in recent\u00a0weeks, but they have a chance to get their season back on track as a three-game road trip comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1640\">UCF softball coach believes \u2018best is yet to come\u2019 for Knights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Pride (3-5-2, 11 points) take on San Diego Wave FC (7-3-1, 22 points) on Sunday at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinal match of what\u2019s been a long road trip, but we are ready,\u201d said Orlando head coach Seb Hines. \u201cSan Diego has been having a great season and are in good form and looking to get a result, but so are we.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been preparing well and have had a good week of training and we\u2019re ready for the match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Orlando has lost four of its last five, including the last two games against expansion sides Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC. Barbra Banda leads the league with nine goals, but the rest of the team has only combined for five goals. The Pride need other players to step up if they want to compete for the NWSL Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The Pride have also been uncharacteristically shaky in defense this season. Orlando has conceded 16 goals in 10 games, on pace to be Orlando\u2019s worst defensive season since allowing 45 goals in 2022. Hailie Mace has moved back to her natural fullback position, which has helped improve the backline, but the absences of defenders Kylie Nadanaer (maternity leave) and Rafaelle (head) have been felt in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1638\">SEC Spring Meetings center on CFP expansion, NIL uncertainty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>San Diego enters this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the league. Coming off a midweek 2-2 draw against the Houston Dash, the Wave currently sit in second place with 22 points. They have scored 17 goals and only allowed 12, but they have not kept a clean sheet in the last six matches.<\/p>\n<p>This matchup won\u2019t be easy for Orlando, but Houston exposed cracks in San Diego\u2019s defensive form which the Pride might be able to take advantage of with their counter-attack. If they can get their other forwards firing, the Pride could earn their third consecutive victory against San Diego.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe want to get a result and turn our current form around,\u201d Hines added. \u201cWe are hoping to do so starting on Sunday night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following Sunday\u2019s match, Orlando returns home to face Bay FC on Friday before the World Cup break. After the break, the Pride will return to action July 3 at Angel City FC and will play their first home match July 10 against the Kansas City Current.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1636\">Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Orlando Pride has lost 4 of its last 5 matches but will try to break out of their slump Sunday at the San Diego Wave. 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