Ashley Sanchez of the North Carolina Courage

Manaka scores in third straight, but Courage fall at Audi Field

WASHINGTON - The North Carolina Courage fell, 3-1, to the Washington Spirit Sunday afternoon at Audi Field. Manaka Matsukubo scored the lone goal for the Courage, her third straight contest on the scoresheet. Washington scored twice in a matter of moments to spring ahead in the first half. Brittany Ratcliffe rolled an insert to Courtney Brown to finish for her first of the year, then four minutes later Ratcliffe headed home... Full Story