Racing v Pride -1

After what feels like an eternity, Racing finally hosts another match in this 2026 NWSL season. Hopefully Racing has spent most of that break getting healthy, which had to be job one.

Job one-part two sounds like it was focusing on how to take the identity that Racing established last season and sprikle in a bit more composure and possession. Sarah Weber and Courtney Peterson talked about the team focusing on those two things and treating this extended break as the chance for somewhat of a reset of the season. When asked about specifics on defensive performance, Petersen reiterated that the emphasis continues to be on focus and effort as opposed to any tactical change. Both she and Weber commented that it was important to plan for the different looks that Orlando can give, but also to not panic if they give you an offensive or defensive look that they didn't specifically plan for.

Bev shared that the roster is getting healthier without being too specific, but an Availability Report should be out today. She was pleased with practice these last few weeks and emphasized that the team is doing many good things despite the results.

Look for many disco-themed social media posts this weekend due to this Friday being the debut of the new kits. I don’t limit myself to the strictly American definition of disco, but I expect that the club will lean heavily into the 70s version of it.