Nc Courage News Today

The North Carolina Courage acquired 19-year-old Manaka Matsukubo on loan from a Japanese team and she helped them win the NWSL Challenge Cup. With playoffs approaching, is more success on the horizon?

Tyler Lussi's first-half goal powered the North Carolina Courage to a 1-0 win against OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League on Sunday.

The North Carolina Courage rescued a point in their 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup opener Wednesday night, earning a 1-1 draw with the Orlando Pride at Exploria Stadium. On the verge of another tough-luck result, captain Denise O'Sullivan buried a volley at the very last moment of stoppage time to equalize and get the point. The Courage and Pride each start East Division group play with a point.

The North Carolina Courage fell to the Washington Spirit, 2-1, Saturday night in front of 5,160 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage drop to 1-2-0 on the season while Washington improves to 2-0-1 on the year.

Angelina Anderson was drafted by Angel City FC and Sydney Collins was picked eight overall by NC Courage.

Former NC Courage coach Paul Riley, who was banned by the NWSL on Monday, said he has "a lot of plans ahead to fight a lot of things" and that he never planned to coach in the women's soccer league again, denouncing it as "woke."

Former NC Courage coach Paul Riley was banned from the NWSL and the franchise was fined $100,000 by the league on Monday as a result of findings in the league's report into alleged misconduct.

North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley is mentioned hundreds of times in a new report by the NWSL and its players association. The report includes recommendations for improving workplace conditions across the league.

NC Courage defender Jaelene Daniels will not play in the team's Pride Night game on Friday. Daniels who previously made headlines for declining an invite to the U.S. National team over their rainbow-themed jersey, declined to wear the team's pride jersey.

The vastly-experienced Dubliner departs after just one season at the NWSL side.