Former @OspreyWSOC Keeper Dorsey Earns Training Spot with Orlando Pride
5/23/2016 11:35:00 AM | Women's Soccer
ORLANDO, Fla. – Former North Florida goalkeeper Megan Dorsey has been invited as a training player for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
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"I was given such an awesome opportunity there was no way I could turn it down. After college, I wasn't ready to hang up my gloves so now that it is happening, I couldn't be any happier," said Dorsey. "Being invited to play for Orlando Pride and training with one of the national team keepers has already been a good experience and has allowed me to grow even more as a keeper. I have to thank one of my keeper trainers, Chris Barocas, for helping me achieve this opportunity."
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The Orlando Pride is in its first season in the NWSL and currently sit in fourth place. U.S. Women's National Team stars Alex Morgan and Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris will be on national team duty throughout the season, which will give Dorsey an opportunity to compete for playing time, as training players can be given the opportunity to be called up to team play.Â
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"We are so excited for Megan to get this opportunity. You never know when a chance like this will happen and Megan has embraced it," said North Florida head coach Robin Confer. "She had wonderful career at North Florida and we are so happy that she gets to continue playing in the NWSL."
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One of the most decorated soccer players to ever take the pitch for the Ospreys, Dorsey ranks first among North Florida Division I goalkeepers in shutouts and second in career saves among All-Time North Florida goalkeepers. Dorsey holds the All-Time record for saves in a match with 20 and the all-time record for saves in a single season. Dorsey was also a four-time Atlantic Sun Player of the Week as well as two-time All Atlantic-Sun honoree.
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For upcoming matches and all the info on the Orlando Pride, find them online.
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For the latest news and updates, follow @OspreyWSOC on Twitter.
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"I was given such an awesome opportunity there was no way I could turn it down. After college, I wasn't ready to hang up my gloves so now that it is happening, I couldn't be any happier," said Dorsey. "Being invited to play for Orlando Pride and training with one of the national team keepers has already been a good experience and has allowed me to grow even more as a keeper. I have to thank one of my keeper trainers, Chris Barocas, for helping me achieve this opportunity."
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The Orlando Pride is in its first season in the NWSL and currently sit in fourth place. U.S. Women's National Team stars Alex Morgan and Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris will be on national team duty throughout the season, which will give Dorsey an opportunity to compete for playing time, as training players can be given the opportunity to be called up to team play.Â
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"We are so excited for Megan to get this opportunity. You never know when a chance like this will happen and Megan has embraced it," said North Florida head coach Robin Confer. "She had wonderful career at North Florida and we are so happy that she gets to continue playing in the NWSL."
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One of the most decorated soccer players to ever take the pitch for the Ospreys, Dorsey ranks first among North Florida Division I goalkeepers in shutouts and second in career saves among All-Time North Florida goalkeepers. Dorsey holds the All-Time record for saves in a match with 20 and the all-time record for saves in a single season. Dorsey was also a four-time Atlantic Sun Player of the Week as well as two-time All Atlantic-Sun honoree.
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For upcoming matches and all the info on the Orlando Pride, find them online.
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For the latest news and updates, follow @OspreyWSOC on Twitter.
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