An early goal from Hayley McCutcheon and a stoppage-time penalty from Luana sent the Orlando Pride into the semifinals of the NWSL playoffs following a 2-0 win against the Seattle Reign on Friday at Inter&Co Stadium. After scoring the opening goal in the 2024 quarterfinal, McCutcheon did it again, scoring in the 21st minute after striking a centered ball from Julie Doyle past the keeper. Luana, who a year ago was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, returned in September and was removed from the season-ending injury list. On Friday, the Brazilian found Marta on a loose ball, who made a run toward goal before getting fouled inside the box, setting up Luana to take the game-clinching penalty. Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse finished with seven saves, including a kick save in the 76th minute to deny Seattle the equalizer. Up next, the Pride awaits the winner between the No. 1 seed Kansas City Current and No. 8 seed Gotham FC. The semifinals are slated to take place the weekend of Nov. 15-16. Mike Gramajo is an Assignment Editor and Sportswriter at WESH 2, who has covered the Orlando soccer scene since 2012. You can follow his coverage over on X and Instagram.

An early goal from Hayley McCutcheon and a stoppage-time penalty from Luana sent the Orlando Pride into the semifinals of the NWSL playoffs following a 2-0 win against the Seattle Reign on Friday at Inter&Co Stadium.

After scoring the opening goal in the 2024 quarterfinal, McCutcheon did it again, scoring in the 21st minute after striking a centered ball from Julie Doyle past the keeper.

Luana, who a year ago was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, returned in September and was removed from the season-ending injury list.

On Friday, the Brazilian found Marta on a loose ball, who made a run toward goal before getting fouled inside the box, setting up Luana to take the game-clinching penalty.

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“One year ago I didn’t know if I would even be playing again, and today I’m here. Nothing is impossible,” Luana tells the Prime broadcast after scoring the game-clinching penalty for the Orlando Pride this evening.

— Mike Gramajo (@byMikeGramajo) November 8, 2025

Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse finished with seven saves, including a kick save in the 76th minute to deny Seattle the equalizer.

Up next, the Pride awaits the winner between the No. 1 seed Kansas City Current and No. 8 seed Gotham FC.

The semifinals are slated to take place the weekend of Nov. 15-16.

Mike Gramajo is an Assignment Editor and Sportswriter at WESH 2, who has covered the Orlando soccer scene since 2012. You can follow his coverage over on X and Instagram.