NC Courage, Shinomi Koyama Agree to Contract Extension Through 2029 NWSL Season

June 12, 2026 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage and midfielder Shinomi Koyama have agreed to a contract extension through the 2029 NWSL season, the club announced today. Shinomi was previously under contract through the 2027 NWSL season. Since joining the Courage via transfer ahead of the 2025 season, Shinomi has made 36 appearances, scoring three goals and adding three assists. A versatile midfielder, Shinomi has played important roles in both the Courage's attack and defense during her time at the ... Full Story

NC Courage, Ivy Younce Agree to Contract Extension Through End of Season

June 9, 2026 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage and defender Ivy Younce have agreed to a fully guaranteed contract extension through the end of the 2026 NWSL season, the club announced today. Younce was previously signed to a short-term contract through June after joining the team in preseason as a non-roster invitee. Younce made four substitute appearances through the first 11 matches of the season, helping the Courage secure three wins in those four matches. "I feel incredibly blessed to continu... Full Story

Manaka Matsukubo Named to NWSL Best Xi for May

June 5, 2026 - CARY, N.C. - North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo has been named to the NWSL Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime, for May. It is the fourth time Manaka has earned the monthly honor in her career. Manaka scored three goals and added three assists across 447 minutes of action, leading the Courage to three straight wins heading into the midseason break. In addition to her goal contributions, Manaka created 15 chances and won 35 duels.... Full Story

Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Player of the Week

June 2, 2026 - CARY, N.C. - North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo has been named NWSL Player of the Week, presented by AT&T, after recording a goal and an assist in the Courage's 2-1 win over Angel City, the league announced Tuesday. Manaka assisted Evelyn Ijeh's 48' goal to open the scoring in Sunday's win before snagging the game-winner in the 78' off the assist from Riley Jackson. The weekly honor from the league is the third of Manaka's career. Jackson's assist on Manaka's goal was voted... Full Story

• Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Player of the Week - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) June 2
• NC Courage, Cortnee Vine Agree to Mutual Contract Termination - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) June 2
• Ijeh, Manaka score as Courage win third straight - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 31
• Courage Face Angel City in First West Coast Trip - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 30
• NC Courage Place Sydney Schmidt on Season-Ending Injury List - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 26
• Goals from Ijeh, Sanchez secure Courage's 100th regular season win - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 23
• NC Courage Head to Kentucky for Rematch of Season Opener - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 22
• NC Courage Welcome Lacroix as Official Sparkling Water - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 21
• NC Courage Announce Crystal Dunn as 2026 Ring of Honor Inductee - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 19
• NC Courage Sell out Back-To-Back Matches for First Time in Club History - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 16
• NC Courage Host Chicago Stars for Star Wars Night - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 15
• NC Courage Remove Olivia Wingate from Season-Ending Injury List - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 15
• Late Goal Sees Courage Suffer First Road Loss Of 2026 - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 8
• NC Courage Travel to Orlando for Friday Night Showdown with Pride - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 7
• NC Courage Place Payton Crawford on Season-Ending Injury List - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) May 6
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May 31	NWSL	North Carolina 2 at Angel City 1	Final
May 23	NWSL	North Carolina 2 at Louisville 1	Final
May 16	NWSL	Chicago 0 at North Carolina 4	Final
May 8	NWSL	North Carolina 0 at Orlando 1	Final
May 2	NWSL	Kansas City 2 at North Carolina 1	Final
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• Angel City FC can’t hold off North Carolina before NWSL break - NWSL Press-Enterprise (June 1)
• Angel City FC can’t hold off North Carolina before NWSL break - NWSL Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (June 1)
• Angel City can't keep pace with North Carolina in loss - NWSL Los Angeles Times (June 1)
• Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics - NWSL WRAL (May 27)
• $1M dreams kick off in Cary: The Soccer Tournament brings global clubs, local hopefuls - NWSL WRAL (May 27)
• ‘Not sustainable with current stadium’: NC Courage push for public funding for new venue - NWSL WRAL (May 21)
• Orlando Pride beats NC Courage 1-0 on Barbra Banda's league-leading 8th goal - NWSL Orlando Sentinel (May 9)
• O'Kane scores 2 goals in Racing Louisville's 3-1 win over the Thorns - NWSL WRAL (May 9)
• Ashley Sanchez scores late equalizer for North Carolina in 2-2 draw with Boston - NWSL WRAL (April 30)
• Boston Legacy salvage a draw, first point in franchise history - NWSL Boston Globe (April 30)
• Portland Thorns play to 2-2 draw with NC Courage - NWSL KPTV (April 5)
• Courage and Thorns play to 2-2 draw - NWSL WRAL (April 5)
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