Orlando Pride
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Barbra Banda, Thembi Kgatlana shone in golden September for Africa's stars
Barbra Banda continued her impressive form for the Orlando Pride in September even as the team continued to struggle for consistency towards the tail end of the NWSL regular season.
NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego clinches playoff spot, leapfrogs Gotham at No. 1
The San Diego Wave have clinched their postseason place, and how did they celebrate? By topping this week's edition of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.
NWSL Power Rankings: Angel City move up ahead of meeting with Gotham
Angel City 's win over Washington has them surging up ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, but can anyone catch Gotham this late in the season?
NWSL Power Rankings: Denver the big movers as Gotham retain top spot
Denver's 2-1 win over Seattle has them surging up ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, but can anyone catch Gotham this late in the season?
Sources: Banda joins 'high-impact' club with new Pride deal
The Orlando Pride have signed forward Barbra Banda to a new contract through the 2029 season, the club announced, locking up one of the NWSL's best players for the long term in one of the league's biggest contracts.
NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC rise to the top as Spirit slip
Gotham FC are the new leaders in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, taking advantage of a shocking 3-0 slip-up from Washington Spirit.
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 27 | +14 | 55 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 27 | +12 | 51 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 27 | +13 | 49 |
| 4 | Utah Royals | 27 | +9 | 46 |
| 5 | Kansas City Curre.. | 27 | +10 | 44 |
| 6 | Angel City FC | 27 | +16 | 43 |
| 7 | Portland Thorns F.. | 27 | +6 | 43 |
| 8 | North Carolina Co.. | 27 | +11 | 42 |
| 9 | Seattle Reign FC | 27 | +1 | 40 |
| 10 | Denver Summit FC | 27 | +8 | 38 |
| 11 | Orlando Pride | 27 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Houston Dash | 27 | -5 | 30 |
| 13 | Boston Legacy FC | 27 | -10 | 29 |
| 14 | Bay FC | 27 | -14 | 26 |
| 15 | Racing Louisville.. | 27 | -16 | 24 |
| 16 | Chicago Stars FC | 27 | -48 | 17 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Barbra Banda | 17 | 23 | 4 |
| 2 | Haley McCutche.. | 6 | 26 | 2 |
| 13 | Lizbeth Ovalle | 3 | 21 | 3 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Barbra Banda | 4 | 23 | 17 |
| 6 | Ally Lemos | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| 13 | Lizbeth Ovalle | 3 | 21 | 3 |