Houston v North Carolina

North Carolina Courage

5-4-6, 19 PTS

Kiki Van Zanten - 39'
Sophie Schmidt - 90'+5'

Riley Jackson - 32' Pen

1
Campbell
2
Chapman
14
Nielsen
4
Jacobs
15
Patterson
23
Graham
24
Colaprico
12
Van Zanten
8
Sheehan
7
Duljan
11
Ryan

No.Name
1Jane Campbell
14Paige Nielsen
4Natalie Jacobs
2Allysha Chapman 13Sophie Schmidt
15Avery Patterson
8Delanie Sheehan 17Sarah Puntigam
23Maggie Graham
24Danielle Colaprico
11Yazmeen Ryan
12Kiki Van Zanten 22Michelle Alozie
7Evelina Duljan 6Messiah Bright

Substitutes
29Rebeca
25Katie Lind
35Abby Smith
20Christen Westphal
19Belle Briede

1
Murphy
7
Berkely
3
Kurtz
27
Bell
14
Lussi
16
Jackson
10
O'Sullivan
13
Williams
19
Shaw
34
Matsukubo
30
Betfort

No.Name
1Casey Murphy
3Kaleigh Kurtz
7Malia Berkely 77Aline Gomes
27Maycee Bell
16Riley Jackson 22Cortnee Vine
10Denise O'Sullivan
19Jaedyn Shaw 2Ashley Sanchez
14Tyler Lussi 11Feli Rauch
13Ryan Williams
34Manaka Matsukubo
30Hannah Betfort 8Brianna Pinto

Substitutes
44Marisa Bova
25Meredith Speck
17Dani Weatherholt
20Shinomi Koyama

Shell Energy Stadium

8:47 PM, August 8, 2025Coverage: NWSL+/Paramount+

Houston, Texas, USA

Attendance: 5,409

Referees:
Shawn Tehini

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kansas City Current	19	16	1	2	+28	49
Washington Spirit	19	10	5	4	+6	35
San Diego Wave FC	19	8	6	5	+6	30
Portland Thorns FC	19	8	5	6	+6	29
Orlando Pride	19	8	4	7	+4	28
Gotham FC	19	7	6	6	+8	27
Seattle Reign FC	19	7	6	6	+2	27
Racing Louisville FC	19	7	5	7	-5	26
Houston Dash	19	6	5	8	-4	23
Angel City FC	19	6	5	8	-6	23
North Carolina Courage	19	5	7	7	-5	22
Bay FC	19	4	5	10	-8	17
Chicago Stars FC	19	2	8	9	-14	14
Utah Royals	19	2	6	11	-18	12

USWNT star Alyssa Thompson's move to Chelsea from Angel City: What it means

Alyssa Thompson's high-priced move has implications for the USWNT, NWSL, Chelsea, Angel City and the player herself. Let's break it all down.

Sources: USWNT's Shaw moves to Gotham in NWSL record deal

The North Carolina Courage have agreed to trade United States midfielder Jaedyn Shaw to NJ/NY Gotham FC for $1.25 million, which would be an intra-league record for an NWSL trade, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya to step down at end of season

Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya is leaving the team at the end of the season, the club announced on Monday.

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USWNT star Alyssa Thompson's move to Chelsea from Angel City: What it means

Sources: USWNT's Shaw moves to Gotham in NWSL record deal

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