Orlando Pride captain Ashlyn Harris vented frustration about the Houston Dash’s commitment to coronavirus safety protocol that prompted two key Pride players to skip Saturday’s NWSL Fall Series match.
Orlando veterans Sydney Leroux and Kristen Edmonds didn’t travel to Houston for the match after a Dash player tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Every other player and staff member in the Houston organization produced two negative test results following a period of isolation, allowing the match to be played Saturday. Houston ultimately earned a 3-1 win over Orlando.
Harris said after the Pride had numerous players register positive and inconclusive COVID-19 test results in June, forcing the team to withdraw from the NWSL Challenge Cup, they are especially careful about virus exposure.