2018 North Carolina Courage season

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North Carolina Courage
2018 season
Owner Stephen Malik
General manager Curt Johnson
Head coach Paul Riley
Stadium Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Cary, North Carolina
(Capacity: 10,000)
NWSL Regular Season 1st
NWSL Playoffs Champions
Women's ICC Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Lynn Williams (14)
All: Lynn Williams (14)
Highest home attendance9,505
(Sept. 8 vs. Houston)
Lowest home attendance3,011
(Apr. 18 vs. Seattle)
Average home league attendance5,129
Biggest win5–0
(September 8 vs. Houston)
Biggest defeat0–1
(June 16 vs. Utah)
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2019  →

The 2018 North Carolina Courage season was the team's second season as a professional women's soccer team. North Carolina Courage played in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. On August 5, the Courage clinched the 2018 NWSL Shield for the second consecutive season after a 2–1 win over Portland. [1] [2] The Courage finished the 2018 regular season with only 1 loss and broke the record for most wins in a season (17), most points (57) and most goals (53). [3]

Contents

On September 22, North Carolina defeated the Portland Thorns 3-0 to win the 2018 NWSL Championship and completed one of the most successful seasons for a professional women's soccer team in the United States. [4]

Team

Coaching staff

As of May 31, 2018
Source: North Carolina Courage [5]
PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of England.svg Paul Riley
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Scott Vallow
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Bill Paladino
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Sean Nahas
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Nathan Thackeray

First-team roster

As of December 17, 2018
Source: North Carolina Courage [6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katelyn Rowland
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sabrina D'Angelo
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elizabeth Eddy
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Mewis
6 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Abby Erceg
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA McCall Zerboni
8 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Denise O'Sullivan
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lynn Williams
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Debinha
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Merritt Mathias
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Dahlkemper
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jessica McDonald
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaelene Hinkle
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather O'Reilly
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julie King
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristen Hamilton
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meredith Speck
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaleigh Kurtz

Player transactions

2018 NWSL College Draft

Source: National Women's Soccer League [7]
RoundPickNat.PlayerPos.Previous Team
Round 110 Flag of the United States.svg Frannie Crouse FW Penn State
Round 220 Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Rasmusen MF University of Colorado
Round 438 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Reid DF Duke University
Round 439 Flag of the United States.svg Carlin Hudson DF Yale University
Round 440 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Williams DF TCU

In

DatePlayerPositions playedPrevious clubFee/notesRef.
January 16, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn FW Flag of England.svg Chelsea F.C. Rights were acquired in trade with the Washington Spirit. [8]
January 30, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Julie King DF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Acquired during Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft [9]
January 30, 2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allysha Chapman DF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Acquired during Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft [9]
January 31, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias DF Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign Acquired in a trade with the Seattle Reign in exchange for North Carolina's first round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. The Courage also received Seattle's second round pick in 2019. [10]
June 28, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Heather O'Reilly MF Flag of England.svg Arsenal Signed after rights were acquired in trade with Utah Royals FC [11]

Out

DatePlayerPositions playedDestination clubFee/notesRef.
October 23, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Ochs FW Placed on the Re-Entry Wire after the 2017 Season, wasn't claimed by another team. [12]
January 16, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Smith DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Traded to the Washington Spirit in exchange for the rights to Crystal Dunn. [8]
January 16, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Hatch FW Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Traded to the Washington Spirit in exchange for the rights to Crystal Dunn. [8]
May 9, 2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allysha Chapman DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Traded to the Houston Dash in exchange for the Houston's first round draft pink in the 2019 NWSL College Draft [13]
June 28, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Makenzy Doniak FW Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals FC Traded to Utah Royals FC in exchange for the rights to Heather O'Reilly. [11]

Competitions

National Women's Soccer League

Preseason

Source: North Carolina Courage [14]
February 25 (25-02) North Carolina Courage 2–0 UNC–Chapel Hill Cary, North Carolina
11:00 a.m. ET Jenkins Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgStadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Field 6
March 01 (01-03) NC State University 0–4 North Carolina Courage Raleigh, North Carolina
11:00 a.m. ET McDonald Soccerball shade.svg
Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg
R. Williams Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Dail Soccer Stadium
March 04 (04-03) North Carolina Courage 2–0 University of Tennessee Cary, North Carolina
2:00 p.m. ET Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
March 10 (10-03) North Carolina Courage 3–0 Clemson University Cary, North Carolina
3:30 p.m. ET Williams Soccerball shade.svg
McDonald Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Field 4
March 17 (17-03) Washington Spirit 0–3 North Carolina Courage Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m. ET Report Erceg Soccerball shade.svg12'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg23' (Dunn)
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg84'
Zerboni Yellow card.svg		Stadium: City Stadium (Richmond)

Regular season

Source: North Carolina Courage [15]
March 24 (24-03)1 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
3:30 p.m. EST Hinkle Yellow card.svg 51'
Debinha Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Sonnett Yellow card.svg 33'
Horan Yellow card.svg 35'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,210
Note: Televised on Lifetime.
March 31 (31-03)2 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Sky Blue FC Cary, North Carolina
3:00 p.m. EST McDonald Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (Hinkle) Report Gibbons Yellow card.svg 66'
Stott Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,078
April 14 (14-04)3 Washington Spirit 2–4 North Carolina Courage Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. EST Pugh Soccerball shade.svg3'
Ordega Soccerball shade.svg58' (Solaun)
Johnson Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Dunn Soccerball shade.svg20' (McDonald)
Zerboni Soccerball shade.svg24' (Williams), 48' (Hamilton)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg66' (Dunn)		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,458
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
April 18 (18-04)4 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Seattle Reign FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Hamilton Yellow card.svg 14'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg70' (Hamilton)		 Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Kevin Broadley
April 21 (21-04)5 North Carolina Courage 2–2 Utah Royals FC Cary, North Carolina
3:30 p.m. EST Mathias Soccerball shade.svg6'
Hamilton Yellow card.svg 17'
Dunn Soccerball shade.svg80'
Dahlkemper Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Ratcliffe Yellow card.svg 28'Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stengel Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,958
Referee: Jon Fremon
Note: Televised on Lifetime.
April 28 (28-04)6 Houston Dash 0–2 North Carolina Courage Houston, Texas
2:30 p.m. CST Report Dunn Soccerball shade.svg3' (McDonald)
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg48' (O'Sullivan)
Mathias Yellow card.svg 44'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Note: Televised on Lifetime.
May 06 (06-05)7 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
3:00 p.m. EST Mewis Yellow card.svg 45'
Zerboni Yellow card.svg 71'Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Kerr Soccerball shade.svg37'
Nagasato Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Vasconcelos Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,068
Referee: Marco Vega
May 12 (12-05)8 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Erceg Soccerball shade.svg63' (Hinkle) Report Ordega Yellow card.svg 38'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,866
Referee: Jonathan Bilinksi
May 19 (19-05)9 Sky Blue FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage Piscataway, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EST Lloyd Yellow card.svg 15'Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (Killion)
Tiernan Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Dunn Soccerball shade.svg19' (McDonald)
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg27'
Rowland Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 1,923
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 23 (23-05)10 Orlando Pride 3–4 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Ubogagu Soccerball shade.svg52' (Marta)
Kennedy Soccerball shade.svg65' (Nairn)
van Egmond Yellow card.svg 72'
Hill Soccerball shade.svg83' (Marta)		 Report McDonald Soccerball shade.svg32' (O'Sullivan), Soccerball shade.svg90' (Hinkle)
Debinha Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg62' (Dunn)
Erceg Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Christina Unkel
May 30 (30-05)11 Portland Thorns FC 1–4 North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PST Sinclair Yellow card.svg 38'
Klingenberg Yellow card.svg 70'
Reynolds Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg62' (Mewis)
Debinha Soccerball shade.svg58' (Dunn)
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg64' (Zerboni)
Mathias Yellow card.svg 79'
Hamilton Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,018
Referee: Joe Dickerson
June 03 (03-06)12 Houston Dash 1–1 North Carolina Courage Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. CST Ohai Soccerball shade.svg49' (Campbell)
Daly Yellow card.svg 68'
Kgatlana Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Williams Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Crouse Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 2,941
Referee: Natalie Simon
June 16 (16-06)13 North Carolina Courage 0–1 Utah Royals FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Report Scott Yellow card.svg 26'
Ratcliffe Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,164
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
June 23 (23-06)14 Seattle Reign FC 1–4 North Carolina Courage Seattle, Washington
1:00 p.m. PST Oyster Soccerball shade.svg18' Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg27' (Hinkle)
Dunn Soccerball shade.svg33' (Williams)Soccerball shade.svg70' (Williams)
Mathias Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,032
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 30 (30-06)15 Orlando Pride 0–3 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. EST Report Debinha Soccerball shade.svg37'
Mathias Soccerball shade.svg39' (Debinha)
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg40' (Dunn)		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Note: Televised on Lifetime.
July 04 (04-07)16 North Carolina Courage 4–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Dunn Soccerball shade.svg20' (McDonald)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg37' (Mathias)
Debinha Soccerball shade.svg69' (Mewis)
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg87' (Williams)		 Report Ertz Yellow card.svg 32'
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.)		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,295
Referee: Matthew Franz
Note: Match start delayed 1 hour, 50 minutes due to inclement weather
July 11 (11-07)17 North Carolina Courage 2–0 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EST Debinha Soccerball shade.svg12'
O'Sullivan Yellow card.svg 53'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg60' (Dunn)		 Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,409
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
July 14 (14-07)18 Sky Blue FC 0–4 North Carolina Courage Piscataway, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EST Lloyd Yellow card.svg 85' Report Erceg Soccerball shade.svg15' (Hamilton)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg56' (Hamilton), 72' (Debinha), 89'		Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,376
Referee: Danielle Chesky
July 20 (20-07)19 Utah Royals FC 0–0 North Carolina Courage Sandy, Utah
8:00 p.m. MST Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 8,529
Referee: Christina Unkel
August 05 (05-08)20 North Carolina Courage 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EST Williams Soccerball shade.svg37' (McDonald), 45' Report Sonett Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Horan Soccerball shade.svg49' (Heath)
Foord Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,379
Referee: Michael Radchuck
August 10 (10-08)21 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CST Kerr Soccerball shade.svg64' (DiBernardo)
Nagasato Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Debinha Soccerball shade.svg21' (McDonald)
Hamilton Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,567
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 18 (18-08)22 North Carolina Courage 3–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. ET Mathias Yellow card.svg 37'
Zadorsky Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.)
Debinha Soccerball shade.svg81' (Williams)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg88' (Mathias)		 Report Van Egmond Yellow card.svg 28'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,606
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Note: Game resumed in the 22nd minute on Sunday, August 19 due to weather
August 25 (25-08)23 Seattle Reign FC 1–1 North Carolina Courage Seattle, Washington
1:00 p.m. PST Nielsen Soccerball shade.svg67' (Fishlock)
Taylor Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report McDonald Yellow card.svg 23'
O'Sullivan Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Mathias Yellow card.svg 85'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,455
September 08 (08-09)24 North Carolina Courage 5–0 Houston Dash Cary, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EST McDonald Soccerball shade.svg13' (Erceg)
Dunn Soccerball shade.svg26'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg44' (McDonald), 57' (McDonald)
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 9,505

Postseason playoffs

September 18 (18-09)Semifinal North Carolina Courage 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
6:00 p.m. PST McDonald Soccerball shade.svg5' (Dunn)
Mathias Yellow card.svg 72'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg86' (Dunn)		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 4,646
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: Televised on ESPNews. Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Florence, the league rescheduled the Courage-Red Stars semifinal for September 18 in Portland. [16]
September 22 (22-09)Final North Carolina Courage 3–0 Portland Thorns FC Portland, Oregon
1:30 p.m. PST Debinha Soccerball shade.svg13'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg40' (Hinkle), 64' (Mathias)Yellow card.svg 65'
O'Sullivan Yellow card.svg 42'		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo, Adrienne McDonald
Fourth official: Karen Abt
Note: Televised on Lifetime.

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 North Carolina Courage (C)2417615317+3657 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC 2412664028+1242 NWSL Playoffs
3 Seattle Reign FC 2411852719+841
4 Chicago Red Stars 2491053828+1037
5 Utah Royals FC 249872223−135
6 Houston Dash 2495103539−432
7 Orlando Pride 2486103037−730
8 Washington Spirit 2425171235−2311
9 Sky Blue FC 2416172152−319
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHHAHHAHHAAAAHAAHHAAHAHAH
ResultWWWWDWDWWWWDLWWWWWDWDWDW
Position211111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on September 8, 2018. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

International friendlies

As defending 2017 Shield winners and playoff finalists, the Courage were selected to participate in the inaugural Women's International Champions Cup. They defeated French side Paris Saint-Germain Women in the semi-final round and French side and defending UEFA Women's Champions League titleholders Lyon Women in the final at Miami Garden's Hard Rock Stadium to become the first ever champions of the event.

July 26 (26-07)Semi-final North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of France.svg Paris-Saint Germain Women Miami Gardens, Florida
6:15 p.m. ET McDonald Soccerball shade.svg19' (Kurtz)
Speck Yellow card.svg 56'
Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg84' (Williams)		 Report Kurtz Soccerball shade.svg40' (o.g.)Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 29 (29-07)Final North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of France.svg Lyon Women Miami Gardens, Florida
9:00 p.m. ET O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg10' (Williams)
Roccaro Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Buchanan Yellow card.svg 81'Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
Note: Televised on ESPN2

Statistics

Appearances

No.PosNatPlayer NWSL Regular Season NWSL Playoffs Women's ICC
AppsGoalsYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgAppsGoalsYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgAppsGoalsYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
Goalkeepers
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland 1801001000010000
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sabrina D'Angelo 600001000010000
Defenders
6 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg 2421002000020000
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias 2233002010000000
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dahlkemper 1901002000000000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jaelene Hinkle 2001002000020000
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Cari Roccaro 200000000020100
20 DF Flag of Japan.svg Yuri Kawamura 1+10000000001+10000
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Julie King 000000000000000
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Speck 2+1200000000020100
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Reid 00000000000+20000
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Williams0+10000000001+10000
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz 600000000020000
Midfielders
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy 1+100000000000000
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Mewis 11+631002100000000
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 2031000000000000
8 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Denise O'Sullivan 20+202002010020000
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha 20+180002100000000
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg Heather O'Reilly 2+600000+2000021000
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Teegarden 00000000000+10000
Forwards
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams 20+1141002000020000
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg Frannie Crouse 0+110000000000000
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald 20+27100231001+11000
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg Darian Jenkins 0+1200000+100000+21000
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn 21+180002000000000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton 8+1533000+2000020000
Totals52160053003200

Last updated: September 22, 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

RankNo.PosNatName NWSL Regular Season NWSL Playoffs Women's ICC Total
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams 140014
214 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald 73111
310 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha 9009
419 FW Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn 8008
55 MF Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Mewis 3104
67 MF Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 3003
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias 3003
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton 3003
96 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg 2002
1012 FW Flag of the United States.svg Frannie Crouse 1001
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg Heather O'Reilly 0011
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg Darian Jenkins 0011
Totals522358

Last updated: September 22, 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Honors and awards

NWSL Season Awards

NWSL Championship Game Awards

NWSL Team of the Month

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
March Flag of the United States.svg Jaelene Hinkle Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [19]
April Flag of the United States.svg Jaelene Hinkle Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn
Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 		Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald [20]
May Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [21]
June Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg
Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias 		Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [22]
July Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni [23]
August Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams [24]

NWSL Player of the Month

MonthResultPlayerRef.
JuneWon Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [25]

NWSL Player of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef
3Won Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni [26]
5Won Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni [27]
8Won Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [28]
13Won Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [29]
16Won Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams [30]
19Won Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams [31]

NWSL Goal of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
1Nominated Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha [32]
2Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald [33]
3Nominated Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni [34]
4Won Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias [35]
5Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton [36]
8Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn [37]
9Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald [38]
10Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Frannie Crouse [39]
13Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias [40]
14Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald [41]
15Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams [42]
19Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams [43]
24Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Jessica McDonald [44]

NWSL Save of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
5Nominated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sabrina D'Angelo [45]
6Nominated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sabrina D'Angelo [46]
7Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland [45]
8Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland [47]
14Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland [48]
15Nominated Flag of Ireland.svg Denise O'Sullivan [49]
16Nominated Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland [50]

See also

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The 2018 Seattle Reign FC season was the club's sixth season of play and their sixth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. After finishing fifth in the league for two consecutive seasons, the Reign finished third to return to the playoffs, where they lost to Portland Thorns FC in the semi-final.

The 2018 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's tenth season and sixth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. For the fourth consecutive season, the team qualified for the post-season playoffs and lost in the semi-final, as they were defeated by the North Carolina Courage 2–0.

The 2018 Utah Royals FC season was the team's inaugural season, and its first in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

The 2018 season is Washington Spirit's sixth season, competing in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. On August 21, the Spirit parted ways with Head Coach and General Manager Jim Gabarra, assistant coach Tom Torres took over as interim Head Coach for the remaining 3 games of the season.

The 2018 Houston Dash season was the team's fifth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League. Before the start of the 2018 season Vera Pauw was appointed as head coach.

The 2018 National Women's Soccer League season was the sixth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the twelfth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league is operated by the United States Soccer Federation and receives major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations and take the financial burden off individual clubs.

The 2018 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's sixth season of existence. The Thorns played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The Thorns entered the season as defending NWSL Champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Orlando Pride season</span> Orlando Pride 2018 soccer season

The 2018 season was Orlando Pride's third season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The team played its home games at Orlando City Stadium.

The 2018 Sky Blue FC season was the team's ninth season as a professional women's soccer team. Sky Blue FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. Sky Blue had a difficult season in 2018 as they finished in last place. They went 23 games without winning a game, setting the mark for the longest winless streak in NWSL history. Sky Blue finally won on September 8 as they beat the Orlando Pride 1-0 in their final game of the 2018 season.

The 2019 Utah Royals FC season marks the team's second year of existence and its second season in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2019 National Women's Soccer League season was the seventh season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the thirteenth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States.

The 2019 North Carolina Courage season was the team's third season as a professional women's soccer team. North Carolina Courage plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

The 2019 Sky Blue FC season was the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Sky Blue FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Portland Thorns FC season</span> Portland Thorns FC 2019 football season

The 2019 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's and the league's seventh season of existence. The Thorns play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Due to construction at Providence Park, the Thorns would start the season with six consecutive away matches.

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