2023 North Carolina Courage season

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North Carolina Courage
2023 season
Managing Owner Steve Malik
Club President Francie Gottsegen
Head Coach Sean Nahas
Stadium Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Cary, North Carolina
(Capacity: 10,000)
NWSL Regular Season 3rd
NWSL Challenge Cup Champions (2nd title)
Playoffs Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer Kerolin (9 goals)
Highest home attendance7,070
(May 6 vs POR)
Lowest home attendance4,014
(Jun 17 vs ORL)
Average home league attendance4,800
←  2022
2024  →
All statistics correct as of July 9, 2023.

The 2023 North Carolina Courage season was the team's seventh season as a professional women's soccer team. The Courage played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

Broadcasting

On June 5, 2023, the Courage announced that Bally Sports South would regionally broadcast eight of the team's games. [1]

Team

Current squad

As of July 17, 2023. [2] [3] [4] [5]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
0 GK Katelyn Rowland Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1 GK Casey Murphy Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Sarah ClarkFlag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Kaleigh Kurtz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 MF Emily Gray Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 FW Haley Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Narumi Miura Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
7 DF Malia Berkely Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Brianna Pinto Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Kerolin Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
10 MF Denise O'Sullivan Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
11 FW Brittany Ratcliffe Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Emily Fox Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 DF Ryan Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Tyler Lussi Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Rikke Madsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
18 DF Sydney Collins Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
19 MF Frankie Tagliaferri Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Olivia Wingate Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 DF Nikia SmithFlag of the United States.svg  United States
22 FW Mille Gejl Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
23 DF Kiki Pickett Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 DF Estelle Johnson Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
25 MF Meredith Speck Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 MF Clara Robbins Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 FW Tess Boade Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 FW Millie Farrow Flag of England.svg  England
44 GK Marisa Bova Flag of the United States.svg  United States
55 GK Hensley Hancuff Flag of the United States.svg  United States
99 MF Victoria Pickett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
— MF Rikako Kobayashi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Staff

As of April 29, 2023. [6] [7] [8]
Executive
Chairman Steve Malik
PresidentFrancie Gottsegen
Chief soccer officer Curt Johnson
Assistant general managerBobby Hammond
Coaching
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Sean Nahas
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Nathan Thackeray
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Emma Thomson

Regular season

Matches

March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)1 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Kansas City Current Cary, North Carolina
2:00 pm EDT
  • Gejl Soccerball shade.svg23'
 Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,948
Referee: Alex Billeter
April 2023 (2023-04T01)2 San Diego Wave FC 3–1 North Carolina Courage San Diego, California
8:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: John Griggs
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)3 North Carolina Courage 1–2 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,160
Referee: Adorae Monroy
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)4 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)5 Houston Dash 0–1 North Carolina Courage Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: Match abandoned at 56' due to weather, result awarded to the Courage [9]
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)6 North Carolina Courage 3–3 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,070
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)7 North Carolina Courage 1–0 OL Reign Cary, North Carolina
3:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,059
Referee: Alex Billeter
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)8 North Carolina Courage 0–0 Angel City FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)9 Racing Louisville FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,874
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)10 Kansas City Current 1–0 North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,294
Referee: JC Griggs
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)11 Chicago Red Stars 0–5 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
6:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,541
Referee: Karen Callado
June 17, 2023 (2023-06-17)12 North Carolina Courage 3–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,014
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)13 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Elton Garcia
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)14 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Houston Dash Cary, North Carolina
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,387
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
Note: Kickoff delayed from 7:30 pm by thunderstorms in the area.
July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09)15 Angel City FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage Los Angeles, California
5:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 17,876
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)16 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,107
Referee: Matthew Thompson
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)17 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
2:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)18 North Carolina Courage 3–3 NJ/NY Gotham FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,389
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17)19 Orlando Pride 2-1 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm EDT Watt Soccerball shade.svg1' Adriana Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Matsukbo Soccerball shade.svg52' Berkely Red card.svg 78'Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,907
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01)20 OL Reign 1-1 North Carolina Courage Seattle, Washington
5:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 10,345
Referee: Elton Garcia
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)21 North Carolina Courage 0–0 San Diego Wave FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 10,434
Referee: Anya Voigt
October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)22 Washington Spirit 0-1 North Carolina Courage Washington, D.C.
5:00 pm EDT Rodman Red card.svg 23' Report Lussi Soccerball shade.svg7'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,479
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Diego Wave FC (S)2211473122+937 Playoff semifinals
2 Portland Thorns FC 2210574232+1035
3 North Carolina Courage 229672922+733 Playoff quarterfinals
4 OL Reign 229582924+532
5 Angel City FC 228773130+131
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(S) NWSL Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
229672922 +733551159 +64161413 +1

Last updated: July 9, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
Stadium H A H A A HHHAAAHHHAAHHAAHA
ResultWLLLWDWDWLWWWWLLDDLDDW
Position481010876667632113
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Playoffs

    Challenge Cup

    Group stage

    April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)1 Orlando Pride 1–1 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
    7:00 pm EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 3,139
    Referee: Gabriele Giusti
    May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03)2 North Carolina Courage 1–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Cary, North Carolina
    7:00 pm EDT Gejl Soccerball shade.svg3' Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 2,761
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación
    June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)3 Washington Spirit 1–2 North Carolina Courage Washington, D.C.
    7:30 pm EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 5,778
    Referee: Matthew Corrigan
    July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)4 North Carolina Courage 6–0 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
    7:00 pm EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 4,063
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)5 North Carolina Courage 5–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
    7:00 pm EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 3,543
    Referee: Greg Dopka
    August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)6 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–0 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 pm EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 3,004
    Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

    Divisional standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification NC NJY WAS ORL
    1 North Carolina Courage 6321155+1011Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 6–0 0–0
    2 NJ/NY Gotham FC 6321107+311 2–0 — 1–0 1–1
    3 Washington Spirit 63031013−39 1–2 4–2 — 4–2
    4 Orlando Pride 6024515−102 1–1 1–3 0–1 —
    Source: NWSL

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    6321155 +1011210121 +1111134 −1

    Last updated: October 26, 2023.
    Source: NWSLsoccer.com

    Results by matchday

    Matchday123456
    Stadium A H A HH A
    ResultDDWWWL
    Position231
    Updated to match(es) played on June 14, 2023. Source: NWSL
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Knockout stage

    September 6, 2023Semifinal Kansas City Current 0–1 North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Kansas
    Report
    		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Attendance: 4,590

    Championship

    September 9, 2023Championship North Carolina Courage 2–0 Racing Louisville FC Cary, North Carolina
    12:30 pm EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Referee: Alex Billeter
    MVP: Manaka Matsukubo

      Transactions

      2023 NWSL Draft

      Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021.

      RPNat.PlayerPos.CollegeStatusRef.
      16 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Wingate FW Notre Dame Signed through 2025. [10] [11]
      8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sydney Collins MF California
      9 Flag of the United States.svg Clara Robbins MF Florida State
      11 Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins FW Virginia

      Contract options

      DateNat.PlayerPos.NotesRef.
      November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Marisa Bova GKOption exercised. [10] [12]
      Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz DF
      Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade MF
      Flag of the United States.svg Emily Gray MF
      Flag of Japan.svg Fuka Nagano MF
      Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Tagliaferri MF
      Flag of Mexico.svg Diana Ordóñez FW
      Flag of the United States.svg Jaelene Daniels DFOption declined.

      Re-signings

      DateNat.PlayerPos.NotesRef.
      November 28, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz DFRe-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. [10]
      December 6, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Speck MFFree agent re-signed through 2024 on a guaranteed contract. [13]
      January 3, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Murphy GKRe-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. [10]
      January 5, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto MFRe-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. [10]
      January 19, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Williams DFRe-signed through 2025. [10]
      January 23, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Ratcliffe FWFree agent re-signed through 2023, with a mutual option to extend through 2024. [10]
      January 24, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland GKFree agent re-signed through 2025. [10]

      Loans In

      DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
      July 27, 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Manaka Matsukubo
      MF
      		 Flag of Japan.svg MyNavi Sendai Loaned until June 2024. Courage have option to transfer playing rights to the club on a permanent basis following the loan period. [14]

      Loans out

      DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
      November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers Loaned until February 2023. Returned December 17, 2022, due to injury. [12] [15] [16]
      August 15, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Hensley Hancuff
      GK
      		 Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö DFF Loan runs through the 2023-24 Damallsvenskan season. [17]

      Transfers in

      DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
      December 1, 2022 Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson DF Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Free-agent signed through 2024 on a guaranteed contract. [18] [19]
      January 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lussi FW Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Acquired in exchange for Merritt Mathias. [10] [20]
      Flag of Denmark.svg Mille Gejl FW Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken FF Signed through 2024. [10] [21]
      January 23, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Fox DF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Acquired in exchange for Abby Erceg and Carson Pickett. [10] [22]
      February 7, 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Narumi Miura MF Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Beleza Acquired for an undisclosed transfer fee. Under contract through 2024. [10] [23]
      April 7, 2022 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Pickett MF Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Acquired in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money. [24] [25]
      June 27, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Hensley Hancuff
      GK
      		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar FC Short-term national team replacement player signing. [4]
      Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Clark
      DF
      		 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers
      Flag of the United States.svg Nikia Smith
      DF
      		 Flag of Israel.svg F.C. Ramat HaSharon
      July 17, 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Rikako Kobayashi
      MF
      		 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Beleza Free transfer signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. [5] [26]

      Transfers out

      DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
      November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Rylee Baisden FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory Contract mutually terminated. [10] [12]
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Katie Bowen DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
      December 18, 2022 Flag of Mexico.svg Diana Ordóñez FW Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Traded with the 30th-overall selection of the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for the eighth-overall selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Houston's natural first-round selection in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international slot, and $100,000 in allocation money. [10] [12]
      December 22, 2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha MF Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Free-agent signing. [10] [12]
      January 14, 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Fuka Nagano MF Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. Transfer terms not disclosed. [27]
      January 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias DF Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Traded in exchange for Tyler Lussi. [10] [12]
      January 23, 2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg DF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Traded in exchange for Emily Fox. [10] [22]
      Flag of the United States.svg Carson Pickett DF

      Injury listings

      DateNat.PlayerPos.ListInjuryRef.
      March 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade MF45-day injured reserveShoulder injury suffered while on loan to Western Sydney Wanderers. [16] [28]
      Flag of the United States.svg Emily Gray MFSeason-ending injury Anterior cruciate ligament tear during preseason. [28]

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