MATCH Preview: Courage at Racing Louisville FC
June 3, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release
CARY, NC - The North Carolina Courage will travel to Kentucky to take on Racing Louisville FC for the first time this season on Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on Paramount+ and Twitch (internationally). A recording of the prematch press conference can be found here.
Last Time Out: The North Carolina Courage earned their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw on the road against the Houston Dash. Courage rookie forward Diana Ordoñez put the Courage up early in the 24th minute, the scoring play initiated by a cross from Carson Pickett off the left flank. Inside the box, Emily Gray deflected the ball onto the feet of Ordoñez, who cut it across the Houston backline, and slid a shot past the diving attempt by Jane Campbell. This was Ordoñez's first professional goal, which she scored in her home state in front of over 40 of her close friends and family members in attendance.
Rachel Daly equalized for Houston in the final moments of the first half, receiving a slotted ball in off her run, splitting the Courage defense and pushing a shot past Murphy to add a goal for the home side just before halftime. Despite a 62% possession rate for the visiting side throughout the second 45, the Courage were unable to find the winning goal, and the final whistle blew ending the match in a 1-1 draw.
The match also featured a moment of silence ahead of kick-off in remembrance of the 21 lives lost in the shooting in Uvalde, TX, with both teams wearing remembrance patches on their game jerseys for the match.
Where to Watch: Paramount+, Twitch (internationally)
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North Carolina Courage - #12 Diana Ordoñez
Selected sixth overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft, Courage rookie forward Diana Ordoñez is already making a name for herself both at the club and international levels. Ordoñez won the hearts of Courage fans in the 2022 Challenge Cup when she tallied one goal and one assist, and the hearts of Mexico fans when she scored three goals in her first two caps for the side. The 20-year-old also scored her first professional regular-season goal in last weekend's match at Houston, becoming the second youngest player to score a goal in NWSL history (born September 26, 2001).
Racing Louisville FC - #7 Savannah DeMelo
Racing rookie midfielder Savannah DeMelo scored her first goal for Louisville with a 27-yard, game-winning free kick against San Diego, and has been putting up impressive numbers through six games this season. The USC alumna leads the NWSL in tackles and fouls won.
Up Next: The North Carolina Courage hit the road again and face off against the reigning NWSL Champion Washington Spirit on Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed live on Paramount+, Twitch.
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