Carolina Courage

Courage wins second straight NWSL Challenge Cup

September 13, 2023 The Associated Press

CARY — Kerolin and Manaka Matsukubo each scored and the North Carolina Courage beat Racing Louisville 2-0 on Saturday to win the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup for the second consecutive year. After a […]

Late goal lifts Courage into ICC Cup title game

August 16, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CARY — U.S. Women’s National Team member Jessica McDonald scored the game-winner in stoppage time. But it took an assist from Mother Nature to lift the host North Carolina Courage to a 2-1 victory against […]

Former Tar Heel McDonald balances World Cup, 7-year-old son

June 26, 2019 The Associated Press

PARIS — Jessica McDonald quickly was put in her place by Jeremiah, her 7-year-old son. “I tried to explain to him: ‘Buddy, we’re going to the World Cup,’” the American forward remembered. “And he’s just […]

Dunn ready for World Cup after getting cut in 2015

June 12, 2019 Cory Lavalette

LONDON — Crystal Dunn was among the last cuts from the U.S. national team roster for the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. That just made her all the more determined to get to France. […]

NWSL’s 7th season opens, looks for bump in World Cup year

April 17, 2019 admin

PORTLAND, Ore. — The NWSL opens its seventh season this weekend with some lingering questions about its health, but also the encouraging possibility of a “bump” from the World Cup. The National Women’s Soccer League […]

Courage caps dream season with National Women’s Soccer league title

September 24, 2018 Brett Friedlander

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A nearly flawless season came to the perfect end for the Carolina Courage. Jess McDonald scored two goals and the Courage — which lost just once this year — won the […]