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Courage Signs Midfielder Meredith Speck to Extension Through the 2025 NWSL Season

March 5, 2024 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release


CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage and midfielder Meredith Speck have agreed to terms on a one-year, guaranteed contract extension through the 2025 NWSL season, the team announced Tuesday.

Speck is a Courage original, moving with the team from Western New York when it relocated ahead of the 2017 season. Across seven years in a Courage jersey, Speck has played 2,901 minutes in the NWSL regular season, making 74 appearances and scoring four goals while adding three assists.

"I am excited and grateful to sign my extension with the Courage. Renewing my contract is about more than staying with a club that I consider my home; it's about continuing a pursuit of dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Here in North Carolina, I found my truest expression of joy and purpose. Each year I am humbled by the opportunity to contribute to the legacy of this remarkable team, to push boundaries, and to chase dreams relentlessly. Courage isn't just our name; it's our spirit, our resilience, and our unyielding determination to overcome any challenge thrown our way. Here's to more unforgettable memories with the North Carolina Courage," Speck said.

Speck is entering her ninth NWSL season in 2024, having won three NWSL Championships, three NWSL Shields, and two NWSL Challenge Cups between the Courage and Western New York. She was also a member of the Courage during the 2018 Women's ICC Championship.

Speck played 10 games for the Courage in 2023 before being placed on the Season-Ending Injury list with a torn ACL.The Rockville Center, New York native played college soccer at Yale, making 56 appearances and scoring seven goals for the Bulldogs across four seasons.

The Courage will launch the 2024 season at home against the Houston Dash on March 16 with a 7 p.m. ET kick off at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets for the game are available now.

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