North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC: 1–3
Bay FC beat North Carolina Courage 3–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 7,013
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Bay FC (away)
Goals
- 20' — Alex Pfeiffer (Bay FC), assist Sydney Collins
- 30' — Keira Barry (Bay FC), assist Cristiana Girelli
- 34' — Dorian Bailey (Bay FC), assist Alex Pfeiffer
- 65' — Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage), assist Ryan Williams
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Bay FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (3-4-3): Kailen Sheridan (G), Natalia Staude (CD), Maycee Bell (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Carly Wickenheiser (CM-L), Riley Jackson (CM-R), Sydney Schmidt (LM), Ryan Williams (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (CF-L), Shinomi Koyama (CF-R).
Bay FC (4-2-3-1): Jordan Silkowitz (G), Joelle Anderson (CD-L), Aldana Cometti (CD-R), Anouk Denton (LB), Sydney Collins (RB), Dorian Bailey (AM), Hannah Bebar (LM), Claire Hutton (RM), Cristiana Girelli (F), Keira Barry (AM-L), Alex Pfeiffer (AM-R).
Recent form
North Carolina Courage: drew 1–1 vs Washington Spirit (11 Oct); won 4–1 away to Bay FC (18 Oct); won 3–2 vs Gotham FC (2 Nov); won 2–1 vs Racing Louisville FC (14 Mar); drew 0–0 away to Gotham FC (21 Mar).
Bay FC: drew 1–1 away to Seattle Reign FC (11 Oct); lost 4–1 vs North Carolina Courage (18 Oct); lost 1–0 away to Racing Louisville FC (2 Nov); won 2–1 vs Denver Summit FC (14 Mar); lost 3–1 vs Angel City FC (22 Mar).