Denver Summit FC vs North Carolina Courage: 0–2
North Carolina Courage beat Denver Summit FC 2–0 in the NWSL on Thursday, 6 August 2026 at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Centennial Stadium, Centennial, USA
- Attendance: 11,008
- Teams: Denver Summit FC (home), North Carolina Courage (away)
Goals
- 48' — Riley Jackson (penalty) (North Carolina Courage)
- 81' — Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Denver Summit FC | North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Denver Summit FC (4-4-2): Abby Smith (G), Kaleigh Kurtz (CD-L), Eva Gaetino (CD-R), Janine Sonis (LB), Ayo Oke (RB), Devin Lynch (CM-L), Delanie Sheehan (CM-R), Yuzuki Yamamoto (LM), Yazmeen Ryan (RM), Melissa Kössler (CF-L), Natasha Flint (CF-R).
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).
Recent form
Denver Summit FC: drew 2–2 vs Houston Dash (12 Jul); won 2–1 vs Portland Thorns FC (18 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Washington Spirit (26 Jul); drew 1–1 vs Boston Legacy FC (3 Aug); lost 2–0 vs North Carolina Courage (6 Aug).
North Carolina Courage: 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); won 2–0 away to Denver Summit FC (6 Aug).