Orlando Pride player Kylie Nadaner (3) heads the ball away from the net ahead of Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse (middle) and Orlando player Ally Lemos (30) during the Chicago S

The defending champs got the season off to a strong start with a six-goal win — tying the largest margin of victory in NWSL history.

The Orlando Pride (1-0-0, 3 points) opened the 2025 NWSL season with a dominant 6-0 win over Chicago Stars FC (0-1-0) tonight at Inter&Co Stadium. Haley McCutcheon, Ally Watt, and Julie Doyle netted goals for the Pride, while Barbra Banda scored a brace. The other goal was an own goal by Hannah Anderson just after halftime.