COPPER Queens captain Barbra Banda continued her sensational return from injury, scoring her third consecutive goal to inspire Orlando Pride to a commanding 3-0 victory over Chicago Stars FC in a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) fixture played on Wednesday night at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Illinois. Banda, who has been in scintillating form since returning to action, opened the scoring in the 13th minute to set the tone for a dominant first-half display by the Pride. The goal extended her remarkable record against Chicago, having scored twice in each of her previous two meetings with the Stars, once during the 2024 postseason and again in March 2025. The goal also followed a memorable birthday strike last...
