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The North Carolina Courage are a women's soccer team. Based in Cary, North Carolina, they are a member of the National Women's Soccer League.

NC Courage Receive $100,000 in Intraleague Transfer Funds from Bay FC for Defender Brooklyn Courtnall

December 11, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have received $100,000 in intraleague transfer funds from Bay FC in exchange for defender Brooklyn Courtnall, the teams jointly announced today. Courtnall ended the 2025 season on loan with Bay FC from the Courage after signing with the team in December 2024. The California native made two regular season appearances for the Courage in 2025. TRANSACTION: North Carolina Courage receive $100,000 in intraleague transfer funds from Bay FC for defender Brooklyn Courtnall.... Full Story

North Carolina Courage by the Numbers

December 11, 2025 - The North Carolina Courage finished the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season in ninth place in the league standings at 9-9-8 for 35 points, falling short of the postseason. The Courage relieved Head Coach Sean Nahas of his duties 14 games into the season and replaced him with Nathan Thackeray. Here is the 2025 North Carolina Courage season by the numbers. -2 - Goal differential 0 - Red cards 1 - NWSL Midfielder of the Year: Manaka Matsukubo 1 - Courage player named to NWSL Best ... Full Story

NC Courage Acquire 2026 International Spot from Kansas City Current in Exchnage for Goalkeeper Marisa Jordan

December 11, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have acquired a 2026 international spot in a trade with the Kansas City Current. In exchange, the Courage sent goalkeeper Marisa Jordan to Kansas City. The teams jointly announced the trade today. The Courage selected Jordan in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL College Draft out of Purdue. Across her four seasons in Courage Country, Jordan made nine appearances in NWSL competitions, keeping two clean sheets. Five of those nine appearances came during the 2025 regular season, while t... Full Story

NC Courage Sign Nigerian National Team Forward Chioma Okafor

December 10, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have signed Nigerian national team forward Chioma Okafor to a three-year, guaranteed contract through the 2028 NWSL season, with a club option for 2029, the club announced today. Okafor won the 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations with Nigeria, the country's record 10th title. She signed her first professional contract with the Courage after finishing her collegiate career at the University of Connecticut, where she scored 30 goals and added five assists in 57 appearances across four... Full Story

• NC Courage Receive $100,000 in Intraleague Transfer Funds from Bay FC for Defender Brooklyn Courtnall - December 11, 2025
  
• North Carolina Courage by the Numbers - December 11, 2025
  
• NC Courage Acquire 2026 International Spot from Kansas City Current in Exchnage for Goalkeeper Marisa Jordan - December 11, 2025
  
• NC Courage Sign Nigerian National Team Forward Chioma Okafor - December 10, 2025
  
• NC Courage Sign Free Agent Goalkeeper Madi White Through 2028 - December 9, 2025
  
• NC Courage Sign Forward Lauryn Thompson Through 2029 - December 8, 2025
  
• NC Courage, Maycee Bell Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension - December 5, 2025
  
• Courage Sign Free Agent Forward Ally Schlegel Through 2028 - December 4, 2025
  
• NC Courage, Midfielder Riley Jackson Agree to Multiyear Contract Extension - December 3, 2025
  
• NC Courage Provide End-Of-Season Roster Update - December 2, 2025
  
• NC Courage Sign Dani Weatherholt to One-Year Extension - December 1, 2025
  
• International Preview: Courage Players Called up for November, December Friendlies - November 21, 2025
  
• Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Midfielder of the Year - November 20, 2025
  
• Manaka Matsukubo Named Finalist for NWSL MVP, Midfielder of the Year - November 10, 2025
  
• Manaka Matsukubo Named NWSL Player of the Month - November 6, 2025
  
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North Carolina Courage defender Brooklyn Courtnall (Lewis Gettier)
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League: National Women's Soccer League
Home: Cary, North Carolina
Class: Women's
Website: North Carolina Courage site
Schedule: Full North Carolina Courage Schedule Statistics: Full North Carolina Courage Statistics

Sun., Nov 2	W	NJ/NY 2 at North Carolina 3	Final
Fri., Oct 17	W	North Carolina 4 at Bay FC 1	Final
Sat., Oct 11	T	Washington 1 at North Carolina 1	Final
Sat., Oct 4	L	Louisville 3 at North Carolina 1	Final
Sun., Sep 28	L	North Carolina 1 at Seattle 2	Final
Fri., Sep 19	W	North Carolina 1 at Orlando 0	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the North Carolina Courage:

• Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) - Burlington, North Carolina
  
• Durham Bulls (IL) - Durham, North Carolina
  
• Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) - Fayetteville, North Carolina
  
• Fayetteville Woodpeckers (CarL) - Fayetteville, North Carolina
  
• North Carolina FC (USL) - Cary, North Carolina
  

• Boston Legacy FC signs goalkeeper Casey Murphy - NWSL Boston Globe (December 15)
  
• UConn soccer star signs with NWSL team - NWSL Hartford Courant (December 10)
  
• Chioma Okafor Signs Pro Contract with NC Courage in NWSL - NWSL Connecticut University Athletics (December 10)
  
• North Carolina FC to cease operations after 2025 season; apply for membership in new top league - NWSL WRAL (November 4)
  
• NC Courage eliminated from playoff contention despite beating Gotham 3-2 in regular season finale - NWSL WRAL (November 3)
  
• VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: North Carolina Courage vs. Gotham FC - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
  
• VIDEO: Payton Linnehan Forces An Own Goal to Make It 3 for NC#nwsl - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
  
• VIDEO: Manaka Matsukubo Intercepts and Sends It Soaring over the Keeper to Double NC's Lead#nwsl - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
  
• VIDEO: Payton Linnehan Threads the Ball to Meredith Speck and Speck Does the Rest #nwsl - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
  
• VIDEO: Sam Mewis Tests NC Fans on NWSL Shield Lore - NWSL YouTube (October 29)
  
• Bay FC's winless streak reaches 14 matches after 4-1 loss to North Carolina in home finale - NWSL San Jose Mercury News (October 20)
  
• Sydney Schmidt transfer, Sporting Jax to NWSL NC Courage - NWSL Florida Times-Union (October 18)
  
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