The Orlando Pride turned to a familiar look for their road match against Portland, with Barbra Banda, Haley McCutcheon and Oihane all back in the starting XI after missing the last match. The lineup was set before kickoff against the Portland Thorns, with the Pride scheduled to begin at 8:45 p.m. ET on ION.
McCutcheon’s return carried a mark that went beyond the evening’s matchup: this was her 100th appearance for the Pride across regular season and playoffs. That total captures every official game she has been part of for Orlando, not just league play, and it put her in a small class of players whose value is measured in both consistency and durability.
The starting group also showed a clear change in shape. Anna Moorhouse was in goal behind Hailie Mace, Cori Dyke, Rafelle and Oihane, with Ally Lemos, McCutcheon and Julie Doyle in midfield. Solai Washington started up front in place of Angelina, who was on the bench, and she joined Jacquie Ovalle and Banda in the attack.
That was the part of the lineup that stood out most: Banda, McCutcheon and Oihane were restored after sitting out the previous match, but Angelina did not remain in the starting group despite the Pride making room for Washington. The bench also included Cosette Morché, Cara Martin, Zara Chavoshi, Luana, Summer Yates, Nicole Payne, Zoe Matthews and Gabi Nunes, giving Orlando several options if the road game tightened late.
The announcement came ahead of a trip that matters because it is the only thing that matters before a match starts: who is available, who is trusted and who has just reached a milestone worth noting. For McCutcheon, the 100th appearance is now part of the record. For the Pride, the next answer arrived at kickoff, with the lineup already signaling that Orlando intended to lean on its returning starters in Portland, Ore.
