North Carolina Courage vs Seattle Reign FC: 3–1
North Carolina Courage beat Seattle Reign FC 3–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 4 July 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 4 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 7,126
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Seattle Reign FC (away)
Goals
- 19' — Sally Menti (Seattle Reign FC), assist Sofia Huerta
- 22' — Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), assist Evelyn Ijeh
- 64' — Riley Jackson (penalty) (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' — Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), assist Shinomi Koyama
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Seattle Reign FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Maycee Bell (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Dani Weatherholt (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Carly Wickenheiser (AM), Shinomi Koyama (LM), Riley Jackson (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (AM-L), Ally Schlegel (AM-R).
Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1): Cassie Miller (G), Jordyn Bugg (CD-L), Phoebe McClernon (CD-R), Madison Curry (LB), Sofia Huerta (RB), Sally Menti (AM), Ainsley McCammon (LM), Sam Meza (RM), Mia Fishel (F), Maddie Dahlien (AM-L), Maddie Mercado (AM-R).
Recent form
North Carolina Courage: lost 2–1 vs Kansas City Current (2 May); lost 1–0 away to Orlando Pride (9 May); won 4–0 vs Chicago Stars FC (16 May); won 2–1 away to Racing Louisville FC (23 May); won 2–1 away to Angel City FC (31 May).
Seattle Reign FC: drew 0–0 away to Houston Dash (2 May); lost 1–0 vs Washington Spirit (10 May); lost 2–0 vs Gotham FC (16 May); won 2–1 away to Boston Legacy FC (23 May); lost 2–1 away to Washington Spirit (30 May).