Match Preview: Courage vs. Houston Dash – NC Courage

Match Information:

North Carolina Braveness vs. Houston Sprint

Sunday, June 19 at 5 p.m. ET 

WakeMed Soccer Park | Cary, NC

CARY, NC (June 17, 2022) – The North Carolina Braveness lastly return dwelling to host the Houston Sprint this Sunday, June 19, at 5 p.m. ET. Previous to kickoff, the Braveness can be acknowledging Juneteenth with a competition to rejoice Black excellence and tradition. The match can be broadcast on Paramount+ and Twitch (internationally). Tickets will be bought right here and extra data on the Juneteenth Competition will be discovered right here.

Final Time Out: The North Carolina Braveness gained their second straight match with a 3-2 stoppage-time victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday, June 11, at Segra Subject in Leesburg, VA. The Braveness had been coached by Assistant Coach Nathan Thackeray, who stepped in for Sean Nahas who was below COVID-19 protocol. 

Ahead Kerolin Nicoli netted her first NWSL regular-season aim simply six minutes into the match and the Braveness would double their lead simply six minutes into the second half when defender and captain Abby Erceg tallied her first regular-season aim of the 12 months with a stellar header off a nook kick in from Carson Pickett. Via two Spirit comeback objectives, together with a penalty kick aim from Ashley Hatch, the Braveness stored their eyes on these three factors and it was Kaleigh Kurtz who made the distinction. Scoring a aim in her second-straight match, Kurtz discovered herself in a first-rate place contained in the field following a Debinha freekick, netting additionally the second-straight game-winning aim of her profession. 

The final time the Braveness took the sector in opposition to the Houston Sprint, it was on the highway in a 1-1 draw. Diana Ordoñez scored her first skilled regular-season aim.

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North Carolina Braveness – #9 Kerolin Nicoli

Braveness striker Kerolin Nicoli scored her first NWSL regular-season aim in final Saturday’s win over Washington, simply six minutes into the match. The 2022 NWSL Problem Cup Championship MVP, Okay. Nicoli has linked up effectively with fellow Brazilian Debinha to present the Braveness offense a formidable presence. After sustaining an harm within the Problem Cup Championship match, Okay. Nicoli lastly returned to motion within the Braveness’s 3-0 win over Racing Louisville FC. Since then, Okay. Nicoli has logged three begins for 262 minutes of play.

Houston Sprint – #8 Nichelle Prince

Sprint ahead and Canadian nationwide Nichelle Prince’s 4 objectives this season account for a little bit greater than one-third of Houston’s complete aim rely for the 2022 common season to date. Prince has began all seven video games she’s appeared on this season and has tallied two assists on high of her scoring complete. 

Up Subsequent: The North Carolina Braveness hit the highway once more, making the trek to the Pacific Northwest to tackle OL Reign FC on July 1 at 10 p.m. ET. The match can be broadcast stay on Paramount+, WRAL Sports activities+ (regionally) and Twitch (internationally).