Orlando not only advanced to the title game under Seb Hines after failing to make the postseason in 2023, but has been NWSL’s best team.

The feat comes after Hines led the Pride to a record-breaking season, winning the 2024 NWSL Shield and leading the team to the NWSL championship game.

Orlando Pride coach Seb Hines has been named the 2024 NWSL Coach of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Hines is in the middle of preparation for the Pride’s first-ever championship after running a nearly flawless campaign through the regular season to help lead the team to the Shield,

The 23-year-old playmaker tied the league’s assists record despite suffering a season-ending knee injury in August.

Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune was named the National Women’s Soccer League Rookie of the Year on Tuesday after a record-setting season that was ultimately cut short by a knee injury.