North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo

Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Player of the Month

CARY, N.C. - North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo has been named the NWSL Player of the Month, presented by EA SPORTS, for October/November, the league office announced Thursday. Manaka scored a league-leading five goals during the final month of the 2025 NWSL regular season, including a historic hat trick against Bay FC. The three-goal haul in the Courage's penultimate match of the season marked the youngest ... Full Story