January 4, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – North Carolina Courage News Release
Goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff in prematch warmups at WakeMed Soccer Park
(North Carolina Courage, Credit: Lewis Gettier / NC Courage)
CARY, N.C. – The North Carolina Courage today announce the recall of goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff from loan to Växjö DFF of the Swedish Premier Division (OBOS Damallsvenskan), effective January 1.
Hancuff, who is signed with the Courage through the 2025 season, went on loan in August and returns to the club to report to preseason camp later this month. She is recalled after Katelyn Rowland was selected by Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft and will rejoin goalkeepers Casey Murphy and Marisa Bova on the Courage roster.
Hancuff was signed as a National Team Replacement Player in 2023 before signing a multi-year contract extension in August. She made five appearances while on loan with Växjö, including four league fixtures and a match in the Svenska Cuppen Women. She picked up two wins and a pair of clean sheets.
Hancuff played collegiately at Villanova then Clemson University, where she led the Tigers to the quarterfinals of the 2020 College Cup as a junior. Her 0.79 goals-against average that season ranked fifth all time in Clemson history for a single campaign.
She was drafted 24th overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft by Gotham FC but did not make an appearance for the club. After the 2022 season, Gotham loaned Hancuff to the Brisbane Roar of the Australian A-League. She played every minute of the season and made 72 saves en route to the Players’ Player of the Year Award; the third American to earn the honor.
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