The Orlando Pride kicked off their 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup campaign Saturday night with a scoreless draw against the defending NWSL champion Washington Spirit at Exploria Stadium. The visitors had the majority of possession and the better chances for most of the game. However, strong defending throughout the team saw the Pride claim an unlikely point.
Despite having had one of the best goalkeepers in the NWSL in Ashlyn Harris, the Pride have had a problem conceding goals throughout the team’s history. In fact, the only year in which they didn’t finish among the three teams with the most goals conceded was in 2017.