Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
PORTLAND, Oregon (Sept. 18, 2018) — Announcers, you’ve technically been getting it wrong. Before the North Carolina Courage moved to WakeMed Soccer Park, the team was located in Rochester, New York. Obviously, being in New York, the team wasn’t the “North Carolina Courage.” Instead, the team was called the Western New York Flash — and that […] READ MORE
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY (July 14, 2018) — After Samantha Kerr scored a hat-trick against Sky Blue FC, Lynn Williams wanted a shot. Instead, she had 13 shots – with seven registering on goal. Williams led the North Carolina Courage to a 4-0 victory over Sky Blue FC. North Carolina Courage Punches Playoff Ticket With Win Over […] READ MORE
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA (July 4, 2018) – Whether it be on the road or at home, every NWSL team should never take the North Carolina Courage lightly. The Chicago Red Stars are the latest team to fall victim to North Carolina’s strikers, defense, and goalkeeper. North Carolina put Chicago on blast, sealing a 4-1 victory at […] READ MORE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (June 30, 2018) — It’s hard to bet against the North Carolina Courage. The club has held first place in the NWSL since the start of the season. After a long undefeated streak, North Carolina fell victim to the Utah Royals. However, the high-flying team bounced right back and has been undefeated — again […] READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (June 23, 2018) — The North Carolina Courage might not be undefeated anymore, but it still remains the top club in the NWSL. After the club’s first defeat by the Utah Royals FC on June 16, North Carolina bounced back to get back in the typical winning fashion. After the club’s first loss, Courage Head […] READ MORE
HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 3, 2018) — Frannie Crouse was the name heard around the NWSL on Sunday afternoon. The rookie signed with the North Carolina Courage this week as a national team replacement for Crystal Dunn. Crouse, who featured collegiately for Penn State University, was originally drafted by the Courage in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. […] READ MORE
The North Carolina Courage keep their undefeated streak alive with the help of a big performance by goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland over Sky Blue FC. READ MORE
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 28, 2018) – Another three points have skyrocketed the North Carolina Courage up the NWSL standings. The Courage dominated the Houston Dash in a 2-0 victory this weekend. Sabrina D’Angelo, who sat in favor of Katelyn Rowland last weekend against the Utah Royals FC, returned to the starting lineup. D’Angelo preserved her […] READ MORE
Editorial – The Houston Dash are in the eighth spot in the NWSL table after four games and that isn’t a sign of an outright bad team. The Dash is too organized defensively to not be a regular season pushover. The youngsters in the attack are attending the School of Hard Knocks and need to […] READ MORE
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA – Katelyn Rowland and Abby Smith had days to forget on Saturday. Despite picking up a point for their respective clubs, the two goalkeepers had plenty of errors in the 2-2 draw. The Courage, at home in WakeMed Soccer Park, didn’t waste any time getting on the board. Merritt Mathias slotted the […] READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.