North Carolina Courage (W)
Metrics Lab
USA
· NWSL
First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
· Cary, North Carolina
· 11,170 seats
· Grass
· Est. 2002
Position
#7
NWSL
Points
18
Scored / Conceded
17
:
13
GD +4
Form (last 5)
L
L
W
W
W
📅
Fromext match
NWSL
North Carolina Courage (W)
Home
VS
22:30 UTC
2026-07-04
Seattle Reign FC (W)
Away
7
Table position
10
1.55
Goals per match
0.91
1.18
Goals conceded per match
1.18
📋
7.3
Last lineup
4-3-3 · Ø age 25.6
GK
1
Kailen Sheridan
30y
7.3
DF
13
Ryan Williams
30y
7.6
DF
18
Uno Shiragaki
20y
7.4
DF
12
Natalia Staude
25y
7.5
DF
17
Danielle Weatherholt
32y
6.8
MF
16
Riley Jackson
20y
7.8
MF
20
Shinomi Koyama
21y
7.1
MF
34
Manaka Matsukubo
21y
8.3
FW
35
Allyson Schlegel
26y
6.6
FW
10
Evelyn Ijeh
24y
8.1
FW
2
Ashley Sanchez
27y
7.1
Kailen Sheridan
30y
7.3
DF
13
Ryan Williams
30y
7.6
DF
18
Uno Shiragaki
20y
7.4
DF
12
Natalia Staude
25y
7.5
DF
17
Danielle Weatherholt
32y
6.8
MF
16
Riley Jackson
20y
7.8
MF
20
Shinomi Koyama
21y
7.1
MF
34
Manaka Matsukubo
21y
8.3
FW
35
Allyson Schlegel
26y
6.6
FW
10
Evelyn Ijeh
24y
8.1
FW
2
Ashley Sanchez
27y
7.1
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Squad (28)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
Mak Lind
|
Coach | |
| 1 |
Kailen Sheridan
|
Keeper |
| 99 |
Madison White
|
Keeper |
| 99 |
Molly Pritchard
|
Keeper |
| 3 |
Sydney Schmidt
|
Defender |
| 4 |
Natalie Jacobs
|
Defender |
| 5 |
Cameron Brooks
|
Defender |
| 6 |
Ivy Garner
|
Defender |
| 12 |
Natalia Staude
|
Defender |
| 13 |
Ryan Williams
|
Defender |
| 17 |
Danielle Weatherholt
|
Defender |
| 18 |
Uno Shiragaki
|
Defender |
| 25 |
Maycee Bell
|
Defender |
| 11 |
Felicitas Rauch
|
Midfielder |
| 14 |
Carly Wickenheiser
|
Midfielder |
| 16 |
Riley Jackson
|
Midfielder |
| 20 |
Shinomi Koyama
|
Midfielder |
| 34 |
Manaka Matsukubo
|
Midfielder |
| 80 |
Oli Peña
|
Midfielder |
| 2 |
Ashley Sanchez
|
Attacker |
| 7 |
Lauryn Thompson
|
Attacker |
| 8 |
Chioma Okafor
|
Attacker |
| 9 |
Olivia Wingate
|
Attacker |
| 10 |
Evelyn Ijeh
|
Attacker |
| 15 |
Payton Linnehan
|
Attacker |
| 22 |
Cortnee Vine
|
Attacker |
| 33 |
Hannah Betfort
|
Attacker |
| 35 |
Allyson Schlegel
|
Attacker |
Season Statistics
NWSL · with rank in league
⭐
Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#3
Team rating
7
1. Gotham FC
7.01
1. Utah Royals
7.01
3. North Carolina Courage
7
#7
Goals per match
1.5
1. Washington Spirit
1.6
2. Portland Thorns
1.5
7. North Carolina Courage
1.5
#6
Goals conceded per match
1.2
1. Gotham FC
0.5
2. Washington Spirit
0.8
6. North Carolina Courage
1.2
#5
Average possession
52.9%
1. Gotham FC
58.3
2. Washington Spirit
56.8
5. North Carolina Courage
52.9
#7
Clean sheets
3
1. Gotham FC
8
2. Portland Thorns
7
7. North Carolina Courage
3
#11
Attendance
8448
1. Denver Summit FC
32303
2. Portland Thorns
19042
11. North Carolina Courage
8448
⚔️
Attack
— 11 metrics
#5
Expected goals
18.4
1. San Diego Wave FC
23.3
2. Kansas City Current
22.8
5. North Carolina Courage
18.4
#7
xG difference
3.1
1. San Diego Wave FC
13.7
2. Kansas City Current
7.4
7. North Carolina Courage
3.1
#8
Shots on target per match
4.2
1. San Diego Wave FC
5.9
2. Orlando Pride
5.5
8. North Carolina Courage
4.2
#8
Big chances
21
1. San Diego Wave FC
35
2. Portland Thorns
31
8. North Carolina Courage
21
#11
Big chances missed
10
1. San Diego Wave FC
26
2. Kansas City Current
17
11. North Carolina Courage
10
#4
Accurate passes per match
350.5
1. Gotham FC
407.5
2. San Diego Wave FC
402.9
4. North Carolina Courage
350.5
#9
Accurate long balls per match
21.5
1. Utah Royals
25.4
2. Denver Summit FC
23.6
9. North Carolina Courage
21.5
#5
Accurate crosses per match
4.6
1. Utah Royals
5.6
2. Seattle Reign FC
5.2
5. North Carolina Courage
4.6
#5
Touches in opposition box
301
1. San Diego Wave FC
421
2. Angel City FC
321
5. North Carolina Courage
301
#11
Corners
50
1. Utah Royals
72
2. Angel City FC
68
11. North Carolina Courage
50
#9
Set piece goals
2
1. Angel City FC
6
2. Washington Spirit
6
9. North Carolina Courage
2
🛡️
Defense
— 7 metrics
#8
xG conceded
15.3
1. San Diego Wave FC
9.6
2. Gotham FC
10.4
8. North Carolina Courage
15.3
#16
Interceptions per match
8.5
1. Seattle Reign FC
12.5
2. Orlando Pride
12.3
16. North Carolina Courage
8.5
#6
Tackles per match
18.8
1. Boston Legacy FC
22
2. Utah Royals
20.7
6. North Carolina Courage
18.8
#10
Clearances per match
22.3
1. Portland Thorns
28.4
2. Houston Dash
27
10. North Carolina Courage
22.3
#8
Possession won final 3rd per match
6
1. Gotham FC
8
2. Kansas City Current
6.8
8. North Carolina Courage
6
#3
Set piece goals conceded
1
1. Gotham FC
0
2. Houston Dash
1
3. North Carolina Courage
1
#15
Saves per match
2
1. Chicago Stars
4.3
2. Portland Thorns
4.1
15. North Carolina Courage
2
🟨
Discipline
— 3 metrics
#11
Fouls per match
10.2
1. Boston Legacy FC
14.5
2. Angel City FC
14.2
11. North Carolina Courage
10.2
#10
Yellow cards
13
1. Boston Legacy FC
25
2. Bay FC
20
10. North Carolina Courage
13
#3
Red cards
2
1. Bay FC
3
2. Boston Legacy FC
2
3. North Carolina Courage
2
Recent Matches
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2026-05-23
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North Carolina Courage (W)
2026-05-16
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4 - 0
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2026-05-09
NWSL
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1 - 0
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2026-05-02
NWSL
North Carolina Courage (W)
1 - 2
Kansas City Current (W)
2026-04-29
NWSL
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2 - 2
North Carolina Courage (W)
2026-04-26
NWSL
Houston Dash (W)
0 - 1
North Carolina Courage (W)
2026-04-04
NWSL
North Carolina Courage (W)
2 - 2
Portland Thorns (W)
2026-03-28
NWSL
North Carolina Courage (W)
1 - 3
Bay FC (W)
2026-03-21
NWSL
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0 - 0
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2026-03-14
NWSL
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2 - 1
Racing Louisville (W)
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Paul Riley | NWSL | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2.04 | 67% |
| 2018 | Paul Riley | NWSL | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2.38 | 71% |
| 2019 | Paul Riley | NWSL | 15 | 4 | 5 | 2.04 | 63% |
| 2020 | Paul Riley | NWSL Challenge Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 2020 | Paul Riley | NWSL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | 25% |
| 2021 | Paul Riley | NWSL Challenge Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | 50% |
| 2021 | Paul Riley | NWSL | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1.53 | 42% |
| 2021 | Sean Nahas | NWSL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 20% |
| 2022 | Sean Nahas | NWSL Challenge Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 | 50% |
| 2022 | Sean Nahas | NWSL | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1.45 | 41% |
| 2023 | Sean Nahas | NWSL Challenge Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | 50% |
| 2023 | Sean Nahas | NWSL | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1.50 | 41% |
| 2024 | Sean Nahas | NWSL | 12 | 3 | 11 | 1.50 | 46% |
| 2025 | Sean Nahas | NWSL | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.36 | 36% |
| 2025 | Nathan Thackeray | NWSL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 | 33% |
Trophies
🏆
NWSL
Won: 2x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
NWSL Challenge Cup
Won: 2x
🏆
Women's International Champions Cup
Won: 1x
· Runner-up: 1x
Mak Lind
Madison White
Molly Pritchard
Sydney Schmidt
Natalie Jacobs
Cameron Brooks
Ivy Garner
Maycee Bell
Felicitas Rauch
Carly Wickenheiser
Oli Peña
Lauryn Thompson
Chioma Okafor
Olivia Wingate
Payton Linnehan
Cortnee Vine
Hannah Betfort