The National Women’s Soccer League terminated the contracts of Orlando Pride coaches Amanda Cromwell and Sam Greene on Monday. The terminations were a result of an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct within the Orlando Pride. Players of the Orlando Pride brought forth these allegations initially in March 2022. The …
Read More »Independent Investigation Reveals Systemic Abuse in NWSL
An independent investigation into multiple levels of women’s soccer in the United States revealed a culture of systemic verbal, emotional and sexual abuse. Investigators released their findings in a several-hundred-page docket which provided accounts from players detailing abuse from the youth level to the highest levels of the sport. Systemic …
Read More »Former Gator Soccer Coach Becky Burleigh to lead Orlando Pride
Former Florida women’s soccer head coach Becky Burleigh had no plans of pursuing a professional coaching position. In April, the iconic soccer coach hung up her whistle for what she thought would be the last time. But after nearly four months of retirement, Burleigh is back at the helm. On …
Read More »Orlando Pride Withdraw from NWSL Cup After Positive COVID-19 Cases
The Orlando Pride has withdrawn from the NWSL Challenge Cup after numerous COVID-19 tests came back positive. These positive cases included six players and four staff members. Some of the tests were still inconclusive and have the potential of turning out negative. Ever since screenings for the team began, the …
Read More »Feature: Two Gator Soccer Players Trying to Go Pro
The Florida Gator soccer team celebrated “Senior Night” on a warm October afternoon in front of a crowd of over 700. The number 20 Gators were about to take on the eighth ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in a battle of ranked SEC teams. Before the match, the seven soon-departing Florida …
Read More »Former Gators soccer player heads to the pros
Former Florida soccer player Jo Dragotta got her start in soccer with one goal in mind – get a trophy. “When I was four years old, I would watch my siblings play rec soccer. At the end of the day, they got their trophies,” Dragotta said. “My parents would display …
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