LAKE MARY, Fla. — The Orlando Pride return home Friday night carrying momentum: back-to-back road clean sheets, four points from two away matches, and now the chance to close out the first stretch of the season before an international break in front of their own supporters.

The only thing missing is a win at home.

Through two matches at Inter&Co Stadium, the Pride have created the chances. In fact, they are one of the top teams in chances created. The biggest hurdle has been capitalizing on those chances. The match against Chicago on the road, where the Pride scored three times, got the team on good momentum, and with Angel City coming to town Friday, the group is eager to show they can now do it on their home turf.

"We've had a good road trip. Four points in two games," Hines said following training on Wednesday at Orlando Health Training Ground at Sylvan Lake Park. "So yeah, to finish this part of the season with a win at home is where our minds are at right now."

The defensive growth over those two road outings has been a particular...