2024 North Carolina Courage season

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North Carolina Courage
2024 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 5th
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Semifinals
Playoffs Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer Ashley Sanchez (5)
Highest home attendance10,026
(Nov 2 vs WAS)
Lowest home attendance4,528
(May 17 vs UTA)
Average home league attendance6,363
←  2023
2025  →
All statistics correct as of November 9, 2024.

The 2024 North Carolina Courage season was the team's eighth 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. They finished the regular season in fifth place and qualified for the playoffs, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the fourth-seeded Kansas City Current. [1]

Contents

Background

In the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season, the Courage were on top of the league standings in July but finished the season in 3rd place, then fell in the first round of the NWSL playoffs to eventual champions NJ/NY Gotham FC. [2] [3] Forward Kerolin scored 10 goals and was named the NWSL MVP. [3] The Courage won the NWSL Challenge Cup for the second year in a row. [4]

Broadcasting

Team

Squad

As of August 21, 2024. [5]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Casey Murphy Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 FW Ashley Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Kaleigh Kurtz 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 (captain)Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
11 DF Felicitas Rauch Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
13 DF Ryan Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Tyler Lussi Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Riley Jackson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Dani Weatherholt Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 DF Sydney Collins Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
19 MF Landy Mertz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Olivia Wingate Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 FW Cortnee Vine Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
23 FW Bianca St-Georges Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
24 DF Estelle Johnson Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
25 MF Meredith Speck Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 DF Maycee Bell Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 DF Charlotte McLean Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
34 MF Manaka Matsukubo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
44 GK Marisa Bova Flag of the United States.svg  United States
51 GK Hensley Hancuff Flag of the United States.svg  United States
77 FW Aline Gomes Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
94 MF Victoria Pickett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

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 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)1 North Carolina Courage 5–1 Houston Dash Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,878
Referee: Anya Voigt
March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)2 Utah Royals 2–1 North Carolina Courage Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 8,161
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30)3 North Carolina Courage 1–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,281
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13)4 North Carolina Courage 2–0 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,711
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)5 Angel City FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage Los Angeles, California
4:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)6 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Seattle Reign FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 8,135
Referee: Gerald Flores
May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)7 Orlando Pride 4–1 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 4,702
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)8 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,184
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)9 Kansas City Current 1–0 North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Missouri
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)10 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Utah Royals Cary, North Carolina
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: Alex Billeter
May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)11 Houston Dash 3–0 North Carolina Courage Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,732
June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08)12 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,025
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15)13 North Carolina Courage 0–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,776
Referee: John C. Griggs
June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23)14 North Carolina Courage 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,256
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29)15 Washington Spirit 0–1 North Carolina Courage Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,717
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07)16 North Carolina Courage 3–1 Racing Louisville FC Cary, North Carolina
4:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: Anya Voigt
August 25, 2024 (2024-08-25)17 Seattle Reign FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 16,598
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)18 North Carolina Courage 2–1 Kansas City Current Cary, North Carolina
2:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,003
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)19 San Diego Wave FC 1–4 North Carolina Courage San Diego, California
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 26,516
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)20 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Bay FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,837
Referee: John Griggs
September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21)21 Racing Louisville FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,653
Referee: Adorae Monroy
September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)22 Chicago Red Stars 1–3 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,317
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05)23 North Carolina Courage 2–1 San Diego Wave FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 8,496
Referee: Melinda Sopka
October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)24 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Angel City FC Cary, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,037
Referee: Eric Tattersall
October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)25 Bay FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage San Jose, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,901
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
November 2, 2024 (2024-11-02)26 North Carolina Courage 0–1 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 10,026
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2617544120+2156 Playoffs
4 Kansas City Current 2616735731+2655
5 North Carolina Courage 26123113428+639
6 Portland Thorns FC 26104123735+234
7 Bay FC 26111143141−1034
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26123113428 +639931228 +1430101220 −8

Last updated: November 2, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumHAHHAHAAAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAH
ResultWLWWLWLLLWLLDWWWLWWDLWWDLL
Position13324266678766665555555555
Updated to match(es) played on November 2, 2024. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Playoffs

    The Courage clinched the fifth position in the table and qualified for the championship playoffs, where they faced and lost to the fourth-seeded Kansas City Current.

    November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09)Quarterfinals Kansas City Current 1–0 North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Missouri
    11:00 p.m. CST (UTC-6)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: CPKC Stadium
    Referee: Brad Jensen

    NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

    The Courage finished first in Group E and were the 4th-highest ranked group winners, qualifying them to advance to the tournament semifinals, where they lost to the Kansas City Current.

    Group stage matches

    July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20) North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
    (5–4 p)    		 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina, United States
    7:30 p.m.
    		 Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 2,800
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    Penalties
    July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26) Racing Louisville FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
    (4–5 p)    		 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Louisville, United States
    8:00 p.m.
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
    Attendance: 4,083
    Penalties
    July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31) North Carolina Courage Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Cary, North Carolina, United States
    7:00 p.m.
    		 Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 4,438
    Referee: Danielle Chesky

    Group stage standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NC LOU ORL MON
    1 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 3120052+37Advances to knockout stage — 1–1 1–1 3–0
    2 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC 3111053+26 1–1 — 1–1 3–1
    3 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride 301204404 1–1 1–1 — 2–2
    4 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 3001238−51 0–3 1–3 2–2 —
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: tiebreakers

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    321052 +3720041 +301011 0

    Last updated: August 6, 2024.
    Source: NWSLsoccer.com

    Knockout stage

    August 6, 2024 (2024-08-06) Kansas City Current Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Missouri
    21:00 ET
    		 Report Stadium: CPKC Stadium
    Referee: Katja Koroleva

    Squad statistics

    As of Match played November 9, 2024

    Appearances

    Only players who have made appearances are listed. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

    No.PosNatPlayerTotalNWSLPlayoffsSummer Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Murphy 2702601000
    44 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marisa Bova 40000040
    Defenders
    3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaleigh Kurtz 3112611040
    7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Malia Berkely 3012511040
    11 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Felicitas Rauch 26121+411000
    13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Williams 3002501040
    27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maycee Bell 200+200000
    33 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Charlotte McLean 1000000+10
    Midfielders
    2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ashley Sanchez 31625+151041
    6 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Narumi Miura 30023+201040
    8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brianna Pinto 2439+113001+30
    10 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Denise O'Sullivan 26121+211020
    16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Jackson 2213+150002+21
    17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dani Weatherholt 2518+1310040
    19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Landy Mertz 410+20000+21
    25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meredith Speck 1621+1020+102+20
    34 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Manaka Matsukubo 21311+62101+21
    94 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Victoria Pickett 2306+130002+20
    Forwards
    5 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Haley Hopkins 28418+530+102+21
    9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Kerolin 612+311000
    14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Lussi 26420+24003+10
    20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Wingate 1321+920+101+10
    22 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cortnee Vine 512+210+1000
    23 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges 2238+1330+1000
    77 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Aline Gomes 815+211000

    Goals

    RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    12MF Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Sanchez 5016
    214FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lussi 4004
    35FW Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins 3014
    48MF Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto 3003
    23FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca St-Georges 3003
    534MF Flag of Japan.svg Manaka Matsukubo 2013
    625MF Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Speck 2002
    20FW Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Wingate 2002
    77DF Flag of the United States.svg Malia Berkely 1001
    77FW Flag of Brazil.svg Aline Gomes 1001
    9FW Flag of Brazil.svg Kerolin 1001
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz 1001
    10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Denise O'Sullivan 1001
    11DF Flag of Germany.svg Felicitas Rauch 1001
    22FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cortnee Vine 1001
    17MF Flag of the United States.svg Dani Weatherholt 1001
    816MF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Jackson 0011
    19MF Flag of the United States.svg Landy Mertz 0011
    Own goals2002
    Total340539

    Assists

    RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    12MF Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Sanchez 4004
    27DF Flag of the United States.svg Malia Berkely 3003
    10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Denise O'Sullivan 3003
    325MF Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Speck 1023
    414FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lussi 2002
    8MF Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto 2002
    20FW Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Wingate 2002
    55FW Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins 1012
    634MF Flag of Japan.svg Manaka Matsukubo 1001
    94MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Pickett 1001
    23FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca St-Georges 1001
    713DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Williams 0011
    Total210425

    Clean sheets

    RankNo.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    11 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Murphy 6006
    244 Flag of the United States.svg Marisa Bova 0011
    Total6017

    Disciplinary record

    No.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsSummer CupTotal
    Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
    1GK Flag of the United States.svg Casey Murphy 100000000100
    2MF Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Sanchez 100000000100
    3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz 400000000400
    5FW Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins 200000100300
    6MF Flag of Japan.svg Narumi Miura 300000000300
    10MF Flag of Ireland.svg Denise O'Sullivan 500100000600
    11DF Flag of Germany.svg Felicitas Rauch 200000000200
    13DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Williams 310000000310
    14FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lussi 100000000100
    23FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca St-Georges 300100000400
    25MF Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Speck 200000000200
    94MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Pickett 100000000100
    Total28102001003110

    Transactions

    2024 NWSL Draft

    Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2024.

    RPPlayerPos.CollegeStatusRef.
    224 Flag of the United States.svg Talia Staude
    DF
    		 University of Virginia Signed to a three-year contract. [9] [10]
    340 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Dorsey
    DF
    		 University of North Carolina
    452 Flag of the United States.svg Landy Mertz
    MF
    		 University of Pittsburgh

    Re-signings

    DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
    November 17, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Marisa Bova
    GK
    		Re-signed to a two-year contract. [11]
    December 4, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade
    FW
    		Re-signed to a two-year contract. [12]
    February 7, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lussi
    FW
    		Re-signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option. [13]
    March 5, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith Speck
    MF
    		Re-signed to a one-year contract. [14]

    Loans in

    DatePlayerPos.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.

    Signed permanently on June 27, 2024.

    		 [15] [16]

    Loans out

    DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
    August 15, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Hensley Hancuff
    GK
    		 Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö DFF Loaned through the 2023-24 Damallsvenskan season.

    Recalled from loan on January 4, 2024.

    		 [17] [18]
    January 31, 2024 Flag of Denmark.svg Mille Gejl
    FW
    		 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC Loaned through June 2024.

    Montpellier have option to purchase contract following the loan period.

    		 [19]
    August 9, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Dorsey
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Trinity FC Loaned through the remainder of the 2024 NWSL season. [20]
    August 20, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Talia Staude
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Sun FC Loaned through December 2024. [21]

    Transfers in

    DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
    January 8, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca St-Georges
    FW
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Free agent signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option. [22]
    January 12, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Sanchez
    MF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Traded in exchange for the 5th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $250,000 in allocation money. [23]
    January 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Dani Weatherholt
    MF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Free agent signed to a two-year contract. [24]
    January 17, 2024 Flag of Germany.svg Felicitas Rauch
    DF
    		 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a two-year contract. [25]
    March 13, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Maya McCutcheon
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers Preseason trialists signed to 2024 injury replacement contracts. [26]
    Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Winebrenner
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current
    June 14, 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cortnee Vine
    FW
    		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Acquired via a free transfer and signed to a three-year contract. [27]
    June 17, 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlotte McLean
    DF
    		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Acquired via a free transfer and signed to a two-year contract. [28]
    June 27, 2024 Flag of Japan.svg Manaka Matsukubo
    MF
    		 Flag of Japan.svg MyNavi Sendai Loanee acquired permanently for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a two-year contract. [16]
    July 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Victoria Haugen
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies Preseason trialist signed to a national team replacement contract. [29]
    July 30, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Aline Gomes
    FW
    		 Flag of Brazil.svg Ferroviária Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a three-year contract with an option. [30]
    August 21, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Maycee Bell
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Traded in exchange for $80,000 in allocation money and $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [31]
    August 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Victoria Haugen
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies Former replacement players signed to new national team replacement contracts. [32]
    Flag of the United States.svg Maya McCutcheon
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers

    Transfers out

    DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
    November 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Gray
    MF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals Traded in exchange for $30,000 of allocation money and 2024 Expansion Protection from the Utah Royals. [33]
    Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Tagliaferri
    MF
    Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Clark
    DF
    		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United FC Out of contract. [34] [35]
    Flag of the United States.svg Emily Fox
    DF
    		 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Free agent signing. [34] [36]
    Flag of Denmark.svg Rikke Madsen
    FW
    		 Flag of England.svg Everton Free agent signing. [34] [37]
    Flag of the United States.svg Kiki Pickett
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC Free agent signing. [34] [38]
    Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Ratcliffe
    FW
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Free agent signing. [34] [39]
    December 15, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade
    FW
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC Selected in the 2024 NWSL expansion draft. [40]
    Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland
    GK
    March 21, 2024 Flag of Japan.svg Rikako Kobayashi
    MF
    		 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Beleza Mutual contract termination. [41]
    July 3, 2024 Flag of Denmark.svg Mille Gejl
    FW
    		 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace Mutual contract termination. [42]
    August 1, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Winebrenner
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Trinity FC Waived. [43]
    August 21, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Victoria Haugen
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Waived. [44]
    Flag of the United States.svg Maya McCutcheon
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
    September 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Maya McCutcheon
    DF
    		 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix FC Waived. [45]
    October 3, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Victoria Haugen
    DF
    		Waived. [46]

    Retirements

    DatePlayerPos.Ref.
    May 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Clara Schilke
    MF
    		 [47]

    Preseason trialists

    Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Courage released their preseason roster on January 29, 2024. [48] The club later added six more non-rostered invitees to their roster on February 9, 2024. [49]

    PlayerPos.Previous clubNotesRef.
    Flag of the United States.svg Rylee Baisden
    FW
    		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory FC Not signed. [49]
    Flag of the United States.svg Giovanna DeMarco
    MF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Not signed. [48]
    Flag of the United States.svg Bella Gaetino
    FW
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Hawks Not signed. [49]
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    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies Signed to a national team replacement contract on July 16, 2024. [49] [29]
    Flag of the United States.svg Emma Hawkins
    FW
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma Sooners Not signed. [49]
    Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Kellett
    GK
    		 Flag of the United States.svg TCU Horned Frogs Not signed. [49]
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    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers Signed to an injury replacement contract on March 13, 2024. [48] [26]
    Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Winebrenner
    DF
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Signed to an injury replacement contract on March 13, 2024. [48] [26]
    Flag of the United States.svg Cayla White
    GK
    		 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Not signed. [49]

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