North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit: 0–2
Washington Spirit beat North Carolina Courage 2–0 in the NWSL on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 11 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 8,726
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Washington Spirit (away)
Goals
- 37' — Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit), assist Kate Wiesner
- 45'+3' — Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), assist Tara Rudd
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Washington Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 7 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (5-4-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Maycee Bell (CD), Dani Weatherholt (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (CM-L), Riley Jackson (CM-R), Ashley Sanchez (LM), Ally Schlegel (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F).
Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1): Sandy MacIver (G), Esme Morgan (CD-L), Tara Rudd (CD-R), Andi Sullivan (DM), Kate Wiesner (LB), Gabrielle Carle (RB), Leicy Santos (CM-L), Hal Hershfelt (CM-R), Trinity Rodman (LM), Rosemonde Kouassi (RM), Gift Monday (F).
Recent form
North Carolina Courage: 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); won 3–1 vs Seattle Reign FC (4 Jul).
Washington Spirit: lost 2–1 away to San Diego Wave FC (16 May); won 1–0 vs Pachuca (21 May); lost 5–3 away to América (24 May); won 2–1 vs Seattle Reign FC (30 May); won 2–1 vs Houston Dash (4 Jul).