May 29, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – North Carolina Courage News Release
CARY, NC – The North Carolina Courage head to Texas to take on the Houston Dash for the first time in 2022 this Sunday, May 29, at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on Paramount+ and Twitch (internationally).
Last Time Out: The North Carolina Courage fell to the San Diego Wave last weekend, as the league newcomers relied on a goal from Alex Morgan to secure the result.
San Diego struck first in Sunday afternoon’s match, the scoring play beginning as Taylor Kornieck sent a driven ball upfield, splitting the Courage defense to connect with Morgan. Taking the ball in stride, Morgan cut the ball to her left foot, entering the 18 and firing off a shot to give the Wave a 1-0 edge in the 42nd minute. Despite a valiant push for an equalizer throughout the second half, the North Carolina side were unable to erase the deficit as the final whistle blew.
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