The Orlando Pride have announced the hiring of former University of Florida women’s soccer head coach Becky Burleigh as the team’s interim head coach. Burleigh will lead the team through the remainder of the 2021 NWSL season. The move was necessary after Marc Skinner resigned as head coach on Friday to accept the same position with Manchester United, and Carl Green led the Pride during last night’s 2-0 home loss to OL Reign before leaving the club.
After coaching Berry College to two NAIA championships in five years, Burleigh became the first head coach of the Gators women’s soccer program in 1994.