NC Courage Receive $100,000 in Intraleague Transfer Funds from Bay FC for Defender Brooklyn Courtnall

December 11, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have received $100,000 in intraleague transfer funds from Bay FC in exchange for defender Brooklyn Courtnall, the teams jointly announced today. Courtnall ended the 2025 season on loan with Bay FC from the Courage after signing with the team in December 2024. The California native made two regular season appearances for the Courage in 2025. TRANSACTION: North Carolina Courage receive $100,000 in intraleague transfer funds from Bay FC for defender Bro... Full Story

North Carolina Courage by the Numbers

December 11, 2025 - The North Carolina Courage finished the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season in ninth place in the league standings at 9-9-8 for 35 points, falling short of the postseason. The Courage relieved Head Coach Sean Nahas of his duties 14 games into the season and replaced him with Nathan Thackeray. Here is the 2025 North Carolina Courage season by the numbers. -2 - Goal differential 0 - Red cards 1 - NWSL Midfielder of the Year: Manaka Matsukubo 1 - Cour... Full Story

NC Courage Acquire 2026 International Spot from Kansas City Current in Exchnage for Goalkeeper Marisa Jordan

December 11, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have acquired a 2026 international spot in a trade with the Kansas City Current. In exchange, the Courage sent goalkeeper Marisa Jordan to Kansas City. The teams jointly announced the trade today. The Courage selected Jordan in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL College Draft out of Purdue. Across her four seasons in Courage Country, Jordan made nine appearances in NWSL competitions, keeping two clean sheets. Five of those nine appearances came during th... Full Story

NC Courage Sign Nigerian National Team Forward Chioma Okafor

December 10, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have signed Nigerian national team forward Chioma Okafor to a three-year, guaranteed contract through the 2028 NWSL season, with a club option for 2029, the club announced today. Okafor won the 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations with Nigeria, the country's record 10th title. She signed her first professional contract with the Courage after finishing her collegiate career at the University of Connecticut, where she scored 30 goals and added five assists... Full Story

• NC Courage Sign Free Agent Goalkeeper Madi White Through 2028 - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 9
• NC Courage Sign Forward Lauryn Thompson Through 2029 - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 8
• NC Courage, Maycee Bell Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 5
• Courage Sign Free Agent Forward Ally Schlegel Through 2028 - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 4
• NC Courage, Midfielder Riley Jackson Agree to Multiyear Contract Extension - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 3
• NC Courage Provide End-Of-Season Roster Update - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 2
• NC Courage Sign Dani Weatherholt to One-Year Extension - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) December 1
• International Preview: Courage Players Called up for November, December Friendlies - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) November 21
• Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Midfielder of the Year - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) November 20
• Manaka Matsukubo Named Finalist for NWSL MVP, Midfielder of the Year - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) November 10
• NCFC knocked out of 2025 USL Championship post-season in round two - North Carolina FC (USL) November 8
• Match Preview: North Carolina FC vs. Rhode Island FC - North Carolina FC (USL) November 7
• Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Player of the Month - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) November 6
• Raleigh Group to Apply for United Soccer League Division I Franchise - North Carolina FC (USL) November 4
• North Carolina FC Hosts Rhode Island FC in Eastern Conference Semifinals - North Carolina FC (USL) November 3
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North Carolina Courage defender Brooklyn Courtnall (Lewis Gettier)

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• Boston Legacy FC signs goalkeeper Casey Murphy - NWSL Boston Globe (December 15)
• UConn soccer star signs with NWSL team - NWSL Hartford Courant (December 10)
• Chioma Okafor Signs Pro Contract with NC Courage in NWSL - NWSL Connecticut University Athletics (December 10)
• Switchbacks add to defense, sign Patrick Burner formerly of North Carolina FC - USL Colorado Springs Gazette (December 10)
• 'The reaction was anger' - North Carolina FC’s shutdown for USL Division One return - USL Goal.com (November 27)
• North Carolina FC to cease operations after 2025 season; apply for membership in new top league - NWSL WRAL (November 4)
• North Carolina FC to cease operations after 2025 season; apply for membership in new top league - USL WRAL (November 4)
• North Carolina FC leaves USL Championship to join USL D1 in 2028 - USL ESPN (November 4)
• North Carolina spoils Loudoun United's 1st playoff appearance - USL Loudoun Times-Mirror (November 3)
• NC Courage eliminated from playoff contention despite beating Gotham 3-2 in regular season finale - NWSL WRAL (November 3)
• PHOTOS: North Carolina shuts out Loudoun United in regular-season finale - USL Loudoun Times-Mirror (October 28)
• Bay FC's winless streak reaches 14 matches after 4-1 loss to North Carolina in home finale - NWSL San Jose Mercury News (October 20)
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