Before the NWSL Fall Series began, she hadn’t played a game in more than two years. It had been even longer since she’d put one in the net. Entering Friday’s match against Houston, the last time Leroux scored a goal was on July 12, 2018 — against the Dash.
That changed in the 47th minute Friday night. Defender Toni Pressley struck a deep ball upfield, which positioned Abby Elinsky to feed a ball to the front post for Leroux to bury in the net.
The Orlando Pride pushed but could not earn an equalizer, falling 2-1 to Houston Friday night at the club’s complex at Osceola Heritage Park.