North Carolina Courage Resumes NWSL Play with Scoreless Draw Against San Diego

North Carolina Courage Resumes NWSL Play with a Goalless Draw Against San Diego Wave FC by Fran Stuchbury August 4, 2025 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) North Carolina Courage Ryan Williams and Ashley Sanchez Celebrate 100 Appearances The North Carolina Courage marked their return to regular-season NWSL action after the midseason break, hosting San Diego Wave FC at First Horizon Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC. The match drew a record summer crowd of 7,109 fans, the highest attendance for a home game in the club’s history. The game concluded in a 0-0 stalemate. With this result, the Courage's season record stands at 5 wins, 5 losses, and 4 draws, totaling 19 points. San Diego moves to 7-3-4 with 25 points. Despite being outshot 18-6, including three shots on target for San Diego and two for North Carolina, both teams struggled to find the net. "It was a tale of two halves," remarked Courage Head Coach Sean Nahas. "We played well initially, but San Diego took control in the second half, especially after Gia Corley's substitution changed the game. We lost some intensity, which we need to analyze." "We had chances, especially late in the game, but San Diego’s intern...