Ashlyn Harris comes up big for Pride in 1-1 draw with Spirit

Orlando and Washington split points in a 1-1 draw at Audi Field on Sunday.

The Spirit out-shot the Pride 21-9, but Orlando’s defense kept the game scoreless until the second half.

Ashlyn Harris came up clutch for the Pride, making several improbable saves to deny Washington the lead. In the 26^th minute, Harris made a diving save to bat away a redirected set piece from Ashley Sanchez. The 35-year-old faced 12 shots total and finished with five saves.

Oh my, @Ashlyn_Harris 🤯#WASvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/DZmRPq8IEX

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 6, 2021

The match’s first goal came in the 64^th minute, when Kelley O’Hara launched a lofted cross into the box that Ashley Hatch headed into the back of the net. The goal was Hatch’s third of the season.

It's a @ash_hatch33 header for the lead ⚽️#WASvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/I2AO2pgIH0

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 6, 2021

Orlando equalized less than five minutes later, pouncing on a defensive error by Aubrey Bledsoe. Taylor Kornieck got on the end of it, sending the ball into the far post to even the score.

Hard to find a better finish than this 🏹#WASvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/lBjYBrVwLN

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 6, 2021

The 1-1 tie preserves Orlando’s unbeaten status in five regular-season games. The Spirit remain in the upper third of the standings after Sunday’s draw with a 2-1-2 regular-season record.

Following the international break, the Spirit will go on the road to face the Red Stars in Chicago on June 19. The Pride will look to maintain their unbeaten streak when they host Gotham FC in Orlando on June 20.