Orlando Pride top Houston Dash 3-1, remain unbeaten

Carson Pickett, Angelina, Marta scored for Pride

FILE PHOTO - Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) follows a play during an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against the Washington Spirit, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Associated Press)

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Pride kept their unbeaten streak alive by defeating the Houston Dash 3-1 at home on Saturday evening.

Orlando, which has already clinched a playoff spot, extended their unbeaten streak to 22 games before an announced record attendance of 17,087.

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Pride defender Carson Pickett got the team on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 29th minute. Angelina added a second in the 51th minute before Houston got on the board to make it 2-1.

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Marta then sealed the deal with a stoppage time goal to put the Pride up by two and they never looked back.

“At the beginning of the season, it was one of our goals to get more fans to come out and watch us play at home this season,” Pride coach Seb Hines said after the game. “I know behind the scenes the front office is doing a terrific job to continue to promote fans to come out and support this team. It’s our job to put the performances together as the players are giving absolutely everything on the pitch. They are doing the most to perform at their highest levels and get victories. I think tonight with the crowd coming out and showing their support for this team, it really helped the players out. They have been doing so well this year and it is something that I cannot put it into words.”

Orlando next plays the Washington Spirit on Oct. 6.


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Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. He spent 19 years at the Orlando Sentinel, mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist, before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021.

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