North Carolina Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez

NC Courage's Ashley Sanchez Named NWSL Player of the Week

CARY, N.C. - North Carolina Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez has been named NWSL Player of the Week, presented by AT&T, following her stellar Week 1 performance in the Courage's season-opening 2-1 win over Racing Louisville, the league announced Tuesday. Scoring both goals in the win, Sanchez was the only player to find the back of the net multiple times in the NWSL's opening weekend of the 2026 season. The brace was the f... Full Story