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NWSL North Carolina Courage

Kerolin Scores And Dishes Two Assists In Draw With Gotham Saturday

September 2, 2023 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release


CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage played to a 3-3 draw in front of 6,389 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park Saturday night. Kerolin had a goal and two assists to lead the Courage to a second straight draw. They sit in second place in the standings on 28 points (8W-6L-4D) entering Monday.

The Courage struck first when Kerolin set up Naromi in the 19' then doubled their lead when Kerolin turned goal scorer on a Haley Hopkins assist at the tail end of the first half. Gotham got a goal back on a questionable penalty call, but the Courage answered with a beautiful finish from Hopkins in the 68' to regain a two-goal advantage.

Gotham struck for a pair late in the second half, including a brilliant combination from Midge Purce and Lynn Williams, to draw even. North Carolina had a few more chances to regain the lead, but would settle for a second draw with Gotham this season.

Match Notes

North Carolina have scored in their last 8 games in the NWSL, their longest scoring streak this season.

North Carolina Courage have scored in 15 of their 18 games, only Portland Thorns (17) have scored goals in more matches in the NWSL this season.

Next Match: The North Carolina Courage visit the Kansas City Current in the UKG NWSL Challenge Cup semifinals on Wednesday, September 6, at 8 ET / 7 CT on CBS Sports Network.

Box Score:

NCC (4-3-3): Casey Murphy, Sydney Collins, Malia Berkely, Kaleigh Kurtz, Ryan Williams, Narumi Miura, Denise O'Sullivan, Manaka Matsukubo (Olivia Wingate - 84'), Haley Hopkins, Tess Boade (Tyler Lussi - 74'), Kerolin

Subs Not Used: Katelyn Rowland, Brianna Pinto, Brittany Ratcliffe, Kiki Pickett, Estelle Johnson, Frankie Tagliaferri

NJY (4-3-3): Amanda Haught, Jenna Nighswonger, Ali Krieger, Maitane López, Bruninha, Sinead Farrelly, Nealy Martin (Ellie Jean - 46'), Delanie Sheehan, Lynn Williams, Katie Stengel, Ifeoma Onumonu

Subs Not Used: Michelle Betos, Kelley O'Hara, Esther Gonzalez, Kristen Edmonds, Mana Shim, Sabrina Flores, Midge Purce

Score:

NCC: 3

NJY: 3

Goals:

NCC: Narumi - 19' (Kerolin); Kerolin - 41' (Hopkins); Hopkins - 69' (Kerolin)

NJY: J. Nighswonger - 64' (P); M. Lopez - 73'; M Purce - 83' (Williams)

Cautions:

NCC: Kerolin - 40'; T. Lussi - 86'

NJY: M. Purce - 76'

Ejections:

NCFC: -

NJY: -

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