North Carolina Courage vs Orlando Pride: 5–0
North Carolina Courage beat Orlando Pride 5–0 in the NWSL on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 7,232
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Orlando Pride (away)
Goals
- 4' — Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage), assist Erica Parkinson
- 26' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage), assist Ashley Sanchez
- 35' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage), assist Lauryn Thompson
- 70' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+3' — Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), assist Riley Jackson
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Orlando Pride |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Maycee Bell (CD-L), Natalie Jacobs (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Erica Parkinson (AM), Shinomi Koyama (LM), Riley Jackson (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (AM-L), Lauryn Thompson (AM-R).
Orlando Pride (4-3-3): Anna Moorhouse (G), Rafaelle (CD-L), Zara Chavoshi (CD-R), Cori Dyke (LB), Oihane Hernández (RB), Angelina (CM), Haley McCutcheon (LM), Ally Lemos (RM), Marta (F), Solai Washington (LF), Lizbeth Ovalle (RF).
Recent form
North Carolina Courage: won 3–1 vs Seattle Reign FC (4 Jul); lost 2–0 vs Washington Spirit (11 Jul); lost 3–0 away to Bay FC (18 Jul); lost 4–1 vs Utah Royals (25 Jul); won 5–0 vs Orlando Pride (1 Aug).
Orlando Pride: won 3–0 vs Kansas City Current (11 Jul); lost 1–0 vs Boston Legacy FC (15 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Utah Royals (19 Jul); won 1–0 vs Chicago Stars FC (25 Jul); lost 5–0 away to North Carolina Courage (1 Aug).