The Brief

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Pride are back in the NWSL playoffs for the second straight year and will host the Seattle Reign on Friday night in a first-round, win-or-go-home matchup at Inter&Co Stadium.

It’s the first time in club history the Pride have reached the postseason in consecutive seasons.

The backstory:

Orlando finished the regular season with 11 wins and 40 points, edging Seattle by one point to clinch the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage.

The Pride secured their playoff spot with a draw against Seattle in the regular-season finale — setting up a quick rematch.

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The season has been an up-and-down one for the defending champions, who endured a nine-match win-less streak over the summer before finishing strong in their fina

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