Four days earlier she had stood down as head coach of UCLA Bruins women's soccer after nine seasons in charge.

Cromwell also had to divest her investment stake in 2022 expansion side Angel City FC in order to take the job.

[2] On December 13, 2021, the United States Soccer Federation announced the end of the allocation system ahead of the 2022 season.

Angel City selected the playing rights of Claire Emslie off Orlando's unprotected list.

General manager Ian Fleming's comments in the trade press release confirmed expansion draft protection for players currently on the Pride roster had been agreed as part of the deal.

Orlando were placed in the East region with Washington Spirit, North Carolina Courage and NJ/NY Gotham FC.

[53] Ru Mucherera, who had signed in Finland with KuPS for the 2021 season, later joined Orlando in preseason having spent the first part on trial with San Diego Wave.