Rookie Audrey McKeen will make her second professional start Friday night, as Racing Louisville FC heads south to “The City Beautiful” — Orlando — for an encounter with the Orlando Pride at Inter.co Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Louisville’s fourth road game since the beginning of July will be streamed on the free NWSL+ app, or via plus.nwslsoccer.com.
McKeen, 17, represents head coach Bev Yanez’s lone change to last week’s Racing starting XI that downed Chicago Stars FC, 2-1. A native of Virginia, McKeen made her first NWSL start for the club last week at the Kansas City Current. While Friday is set to be her second start for Louisville, the club’s youngest-ever signing is one of nine field players to appear in at least 14 contests so far this season.
The young attacker will replace Taylor Flint, who misses out due to a thigh injury, in the Racing midfield. Flint is currently one of two NWSL players with at least 120 duels won to date this campaign.
Second-year player Katie O’Kane, along with Lauren Milliet complete the trio in the middle of the park. Milliet was the star in the previous meeting earlier this season versus Orlando at Lynn Family Stadium. The club original bagged a brace to clinch what was Louisville first victory of 2026 over the Pride on April 24. O’Kane also recorded a goal contribution of her own in the win — an assist to Sarah Weber.
The Ohio State University duo of Kayla Fischer and Emma Sears once again make up the Racing frontline. The two combined for the second goal versus Chicago last weekend, as Sears set up Fischer after a turnover by the visitors. Fischer’s next start following Friday will be her 50th in the NWSL.
Jordyn Bloomer will make her 17th start this year between the Racing sticks. Per Opta, Bloomer ranks in the NWSL’s top five in total saves.
The backline in front of Bloomer remains unchanged, with captain Arin Wright, Ellie Jean, and Mirann Gacioch anchoring the middle three, while Makenna Morris and Quincy McMahon taking up the wingback roles. Gacioch notched her first professional goal against the Stars, with Wright setting it up as the distributor. The rookie, Gacioch, will be making her fifth consecutive start Friday night.
Weber, who scored one of Louisville’s two goals in the April win over Orlando, is among nine available substitutes for Louisville, along with forward threats Ella Hase and Maja Lardner.
Team sheet at Orlando Pride
24 – Jordyn Bloomer
4 – Makenna Morris
5 – Ellie Jean
3 – Arin Wright (c)
15 – Mirann Gacioch
12 – Quincy McMahon
20 – Katie O’Kane
88 – Audrey McKeen
2 – Lauren Milliet
13 – Emma Sears
9 – Kayla Fischer
Available substitutes: 1 – Maddie Prohaska, 30 – Erynn Floyd; 6 – Ella Hase, 8 – Courtney Petersen, 16 – Maja Lardner, 19 – Avery Ciorbu, 21 – Rachel Hill, 23 – Macy Philippus, 42 – Sarah Weber
