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Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up as they play in the West against the Portland Thorns
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Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up as they play in the West against the Portland Thorns

PORTLAND, Ore. — The lineup for the Orlando Pride has dropped ahead of their West Coast match with the Portland Thorns.

After clinching the NWSL Shield, Head Coach Seb Hines has chosen to rotate many players with significant minutes under their belts this season. Emily Sams, Morgan Gautrat, Marta, Barbra Banda and Adriana will be available from the bench, while Carrie Lawrence, Summer Yates, Julie Doyle, Ally Watt and Evelina Duljan will start in their place.

This is Duljan’s first career start in NWSL competition and her first start with the Pride since the Summer Cup against Racing Louisville on August 1.

For Lawrence, it is her first start since July 6 at the Kansas City Current.

On the bench, Haley McCutcheon returns after missing the last games.

Here’s what the rest of the Pride lineup looks like ahead of kickoff at 10:00 PM ET on Prime Video: