The Orlando Pride will protect U.S. national team stars Alex Morgan and Emily Sonnett along with nine other players in the NWSL expansion draft next week, the club announced Thursday.
Each team in the league is allowed to protect 11 players — including two U.S. national team players — in the expansion draft, which will take place on Nov. 12.
The Pride protected list reflects a balance between the three position groups, protecting four defenders, five midfielders and two forwards. The club will not protect any goalkeepers in the draft.
