Crystal Dunn

Legendary UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance retires

August 29, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

Arguably the greatest coach in the history of college athletics has said goodbye to nearly half a decade of dominance. Anson Dorrance, the long-time UNC women’s soccer head coach and 21-time NCAA national champion, announced […]

Future uncertain for USWNT after crashing out of the World Cup

August 7, 2023 The Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States. The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in […]

Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]

NC Courage adjusting to roster overhaul

April 28, 2021 Brett Friedlander

The North Carolina Courage beat expansion Racing Louisville 3-2 on Monday to stay alive for a spot in the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup tournament. But that’s not the goal coach Paul Riley has […]

Crystal Dunn’s play on pitch brings weight to actions off it

October 21, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Unless it’s the Olympics or a World Cup, women’s soccer rarely rates more than a blip on the radar of most American sports fans. So when the National Women’s Soccer League had the nation’s attention […]

Courage players named to National Team roster

October 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Three members of the North Carolina Courage have been named to the 27-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn and Lynn Williams were chosen by coach Vlatko Andonovski to participate […]

NC Courage repeat as NWSL champions

October 30, 2019 Brett Friedlander

The North Carolina Courage had to play into extra time in its semifinal match against Reign FC before taking care of business and earning its fourth straight trip to the National Women’s Soccer League final. […]

NC Courage wins NWSL title with 4-0 win over Chicago

October 27, 2019 The Associated Press

CARY — Debinha scored in the fourth minute and the North Carolina Courage went on to beat the Chicago Red Stars 4-0 on Sunday for their second straight National Women’s Soccer League title. Jessica McDonald, […]

NC Courage look to defend NWSL title

October 23, 2019 Brett Friedlander

The National Women’s Soccer League championship match would have been played at Cary’s Sahlen’s Stadium no matter which teams qualified to play in it. It was a decision based on the quality of the facility […]

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 […]