The Orlando Pride parted ways with head coach Seb Hines on Monday and immediately named assistant coach Yolanda Thomas as interim head coach. ^[1] Assistant coach Yolanda Thomas has been named interim head coach, effective immediately, while goalkeeper coach Paul Crichton is also departing the club. ^[2] The Orlando Pride have parted ways with head coach Seb Hines, ending the most successful coaching tenure in club history. ^[3] Owner and Chairman Mark Wilf stated that Hines leaves behind a lasting legacy and helped establish a culture that elevated expectations for what the organization could achieve. ^[4] Pride VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Caitlin Carducci credited Hines for raising the club to new heights but signaled a need for fresh direction for the club's long-term vision. ^[5] General Manager Caitlin Carducci said the decision to part ways with Seb Hines was driven by the club's long-term goals rather than a single stretch of poor results. ^[6] The Orlando Pride are sitting 12th in the 16-team National Women's Soccer League, five points out of the final playoff spot with eight matches remaining. ^[7] Goalkeeper coach Paul Crichton is also leaving the club, having joined the Pride coaching staff prior to the 2023 season. ^[8]