North Carolina Courage vs Houston Dash: 2–3
Houston Dash beat North Carolina Courage 3–2 in the NWSL on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 7,031
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Houston Dash (away)
Goals
- 37' — Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 42' — Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 51' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage), assist Ally Schlegel
- 80' — Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash), assist Avery Patterson
- 90'+3' — Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash), assist Lisa Boattin
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Houston Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan (G), Maycee Bell (CD-L), Natalie Jacobs (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (CM), Erica Parkinson (LM), Riley Jackson (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (LF), Ally Schlegel (RF).
Houston Dash (4-4-2): Jane Campbell (G), Leah Klenke (CD-L), Paige Nielsen (CD-R), Allysha Chapman (LB), Avery Patterson (RB), Danielle Colaprico (CM-L), Maggie Graham (CM-R), Kiki Van Zanten (LM), Linda Ullmark (RM), Kate Faasse (CF-L), Kat Rader (CF-R).
Recent form
North Carolina Courage: 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); won 2–0 away to Denver Summit FC (6 Aug); won 4–3 away to Washington Spirit (8 Aug).
Houston Dash: drew 2–2 away to Denver Summit FC (12 Jul); drew 1–1 away to Racing Louisville FC (19 Jul); won 1–0 vs Bay FC (25 Jul); lost 1–0 vs Gotham FC (2 Aug); drew 1–1 vs Kansas City Current (9 Aug).