Overview
- Carducci arrives from the Kansas City Current, where she served as GM through a record Shield-winning 2025 season before exiting during a November front-office reorganization.
- She said she was not involved in recent Orlando transactions, including the transfer of defender Emily Sams to Angel City for $650,000 in intraleague funds, a record sum for a defender.
- Carducci outlined plans to use operational excellence as a recruiting edge, collaborate closely with head coach Seb Hines, and build a sustainable roster for 2026.
- She indicated the Pride will evaluate new NWSL roster mechanisms such as the High Impact Player rule as they address contract priorities and potential additions.
- Her hiring follows Haley Carter’s move to the Washington Spirit, with Orlando seeking continuity after a 2024 Shield-and-Championship double and a 2025 semifinal exit complicated by injuries and recent defensive departures.