
Standout rookies Lilly Reale and Sarah Schupansky previewed Gotham FC's NWSL semifinal against the reigning champion Orlando Pride, saying the team's young contingent was learning how to carry themselves in the playoffs from veterans. "Being able to, like Sarah said, rely on players that have been through some of these experiences and the chaos of it all before," Reale said, "and just being able to have their guidance when you're a little bit stressed helps."