No. 8 Thorns take down undefeated Courage in Challenge Cup quarterfinal
Coming into the NWSL Challenge Cup, the North Carolina Courage were the favourites to win the tournament. The 2019 champions remained undefeated throughout the entire preliminary round, even scoring the most goals (seven) of any team. But the Courage’s promising road came to an unexpectedly short end in the first quarterfinal match when NWSL rookie […]
The Courage seal last-minute win in Game One of the Challenge Cup
The Portland Thorns FC and North Carolina Courage officially kicked off the NWSL Challenge Cup at the Zion Bank Stadium in Utah on Saturday. It was clear, at the start of the league’s first nationally broadcasted game, that the players were focused on more than just the match at hand. During the playing of the […]
NWSL Challenge Cup preview: Thorns face defending champions in tournament kickoff
In less than a week a professional sport will finally return to action for the first time since the beginning of April. The NWSL’s Challenge Cup begins on Saturday, with the Portland Thorns FC taking on defending champions North Carolina Courage to kick off the tournament. With a total of nine teams and 25 games, […]
Courage win second straight NWSL title
The North Carolina Courage celebrate their NWSL championship victory. (Photo courtesy of isiphotos.com.) CARY, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2019) — The North Carolina Courage are back-to-back NWSL champions after their 4-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday. The strong defensive line that North Carolina is known for was more than enough to shut down […]
Courage and Reign are through to the NWSL championship
The Chicago Red Stars celebrate after defeating the Portland Thorns to advance to the NWSL finals. (Photo courtesy of Mash Viral.) The 2019 NWSL playoffs have been full of excitement so far. Here’s a recap of the semifinals that took place Sunday. Reign FC vs North Carolina Courage The Courage scored three unanswered goals in […]