The Orlando Pride wasted no time making an impact in their regular-season opener on Friday night. Haley McCutcheon scored in the opening seven minutes, and the Pride went full throttle from there. Barbra Banda finished with two goals, Ally Watt and Julie Doyle were also on the scoresheet as Orlando stamped a 6-0 victory against the Chicago Stars at Inter&Co Stadium. The Orlando Pride kicked off their 10th regular season in style, raising their 2024 NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship banners prior to the game. Haley McCutcheon found the back of the net in the seventh minute, scoring the fastest home-opening goal in Orlando Pride history. The early lead set the tone for the night, energizing the home crowd and putting Chicago behind early in the match.Orlando doubled their lead before halftime, thanks to a header from Ally Watt in the 36th minute off a corner kick taken by Marta. An own-goal scored by Hannah Anderson in the 47th minute added Orlando's third of the evening. Julie Doyle made it 4-0 in the 65th minute after entering in the 62nd minute. Doyle would leave the match in the 74th minute because of an injury. Banda opened her scoring account for the season in the 80th minute, and she followed up just seven minutes later by securing a brace to seal a 6-0 rout.It was a statement win for the defending champions, who showcased their attacking firepower and defensive strength to kick off the season on the right foot. Before Friday's regular season opener, the Pride started their season with a 1-1 tie in the NWSL Challenge Cup to the Washington Spirit. A game that ended in favor of Washington following a penalty shootout win. Next up: The Pride will look to build on their strong start when they face Gotham FC on Sunday, March 23, at 5 p.m. The match will be streamed live on Amazon Prime.

The Orlando Pride wasted no time making an impact in their regular-season opener on Friday night.

Haley McCutcheon scored in the opening seven minutes, and the Pride went full throttle from there. Barbra Banda finished with two goals, Ally Watt and Julie Doyle were also on the scoresheet as Orlando stamped a 6-0 victory against the Chicago Stars at Inter&Co Stadium.

The Orlando Pride kicked off their 10th regular season in style, raising their 2024 NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship banners prior to the game.

Haley McCutcheon found the back of the net in the seventh minute, scoring the fastest home-opening goal in Orlando Pride history. The early lead set the tone for the night, energizing the home crowd and putting Chicago behind early in the match.

Orlando doubled their lead before halftime, thanks to a header from Ally Watt in the 36th minute off a corner kick taken by Marta.

An own-goal scored by Hannah Anderson in the 47th minute added Orlando's third of the evening.

Julie Doyle made it 4-0 in the 65th minute after entering in the 62nd minute. Doyle would leave the match in the 74th minute because of an injury.

Banda opened her scoring account for the season in the 80th minute, and she followed up just seven minutes later by securing a brace to seal a 6-0 rout.

It was a statement win for the defending champions, who showcased their attacking firepower and defensive strength to kick off the season on the right foot.

Before Friday's regular season opener, the Pride started their season with a 1-1 tie in the NWSL Challenge Cup to the Washington Spirit. A game that ended in favor of Washington following a penalty shootout win.

Next up: The Pride will look to build on their strong start when they face Gotham FC on Sunday, March 23, at 5 p.m. The match will be streamed live on Amazon Prime.