Forward Leah Pruitt joined the Orlando Pride during the 2022 NWSL Draft when she and Celia were acquired from OL Reign — along with multiple draft picks — in exchange for defender Phoebe McClernon. The key for Orlando in that trade was moving up to the No. 10 overall selection, where the Pride picked defender Caitlin Cosme. Unfortunately, Cosme sustained an injury before the season and didn’t play a minute for Orlando. However, Pruitt and Celia played valuable minutes in their first year in the City Beautiful.
Let’s take a look back at her first season with the Pride.