Weatherholt, Sanchez score in come-from-behind draw

Published on April 29, 2026 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release

Dani Weatherholt of the North Carolina Courage
(North Carolina Courage, Credit: NWSL LCC)

Boston took a 2-0 lead into the halftime break behind early goals from Alba Caño and Sammy Smith, but goals from Dani Weatherholt and Ashley Sanchez powered the Courage to a second-half comeback.

Weatherholt got the Courage on the board just after the halftime break, pouncing on a rebound from close range following a shot from Uno Shiragaki. Sanchez leveled the game in the 76', heading home a cross from Ryan Williams. The Courage had multiple scoring chances late, outshooting Boston 21-7, but could not find the game-winning goal.

The Courage will now return to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park for the team's first match at home in nearly a month, hosting the Kansas City Current on Saturday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Match Notes:

- Ashley Sanchez tied her career high with her fifth goal of the season. The goal also put Sanchez in a tie for first in the Golden Boot race.

- Dani Weatherholt scored her second goal as a member of the Courage.

- The Courage picked up a point in the team's first-ever meeting with Boston.

Box Score:

NCC (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan ©; Dani Weatherholt, Maycee Bell, Uno Shiragaki, Ryan Williams; Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Manaka Matsukubo; Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh (Hannah Betfort - 60'), Cortnee Vine (Chioma Okafor - 60')

Subs Not Used: Molly Pritchard, Sydney Schmidt, Ivy Younce, Lauryn Thompson, Feli Rauch, Natalia Staude, Carly Wickenheiser

BOS (3-4-3): Casey Murphy; Josefine Hasbo, Emerson Elgin, Jorelyn Carabalí; Alba Caño, Annie Karich, Amanda Gutierres (Chloe Ricketts - 65'), Nichelle Prince ©; Aïssata Traoré (Amanda Allen - 84'), Laís Araújo (Laurel Ansbrow - 84'), Sammy Smith (Bianca St-Georges - 90' + 3')

Subs Not Used: Ella Stevens, Aleigh Gambone, Laurel Ivory, Barbara Olivieri, Sophia Lowenberg

Score:

NCC: 2

BOS: 2

Goals:

NCC: D. Weatherholt - 54', A. Sanchez - 76' (R. Williams)

BOS: A. Caño - 5' (N. Prince), S. Smith - 13' (N. Prince)

Cautions:

NCC: C. Vine - 49', S. Koyama - 55', C. Okafor 90' + 6'

BOS: A. Traoré - 69'

Ejections:

NCC: -

BOS: -

Venue (Location): Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

Dani Weatherholt of the North Carolina Courage (NWSL LCC)

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