After her first season in the National Women’s Soccer League, Barba Banda went home smiling. It was a successful season by almost every measure, with Banda named MVP of the championship match after leading the Orlando Pride to their first-ever championship and NWSL Shield.
“The offseason was short, but I tried to spend much of my time with my family, and everyone at home back in Zambia,” Banda says. “They were so excited about [my success], there’s been so much encouragement. The Zambian people are so happy and proud of us.”
