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NC Courage makes big changes ahead of 2026 season

February 21, 2026 Asheebo Rojas

After a turbulent 2025 season, the North Carolina Courage seem to be turning the page for year 10. Last year, North Carolina stumbled to a 9-8-9 record (win-draw-loss) and missed the playoffs for the second […]

Local products taking advantage of NWSL’s draft abolishment

January 31, 2025 Ryan Henkel

This past August, the NWSL and the Players Association agreed to eliminate the college draft as part of a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. “Given our vision to be the best league in the world, […]

UNC players go 1-2 in NWSL Draft

January 17, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Friday was a good day to be a Tar Heel. UNC teammates Ally Sentnor and Savy King were picked first and second overall in Friday’s 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Draft. The duo were among […]

NC Courage chart new course with Nahas

March 16, 2022 Brett Friedlander

Charlotte FC celebrated a memorable debut recently with a festive home opener before 74,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium. But it’s not the only professional soccer club in North Carolina making a fresh start. […]

NWSL, players agree to first-ever collective barganing agreement

January 31, 2022 Anne M. Peterson | The Associated Press

The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association said Monday night it has agreed to its first-ever collective bargaining agreement. The CBA must still be approved by the NWSL’s Board of Governors, but it comes as […]

Courage players show solidarity in return to soccer field

October 7, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Members of the North Carolina Courage were not made available to the media after the team’s 3-1 win against Racing Louisville on Wednesday. But that doesn’t mean the players didn’t let their feelings be known […]

NC Courage coach’s firing leads to NWSL pause

October 6, 2021 Brett Friedlander

An investigative report published by The Athletic last Thursday has set off a chain reaction that led to the firing of North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley and a systematic overhaul in the way the […]