February 14, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – North Carolina Courage News Release
CARY, N.C. – The North Carolina Courage today announces Sam Mewis as the first inductee into the newly-formed Courage ‘Ring of Honor’ with a ceremony set for March 16 during the 2024 NWSL season opener at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The Ring of Honor is implemented to recognize and immortalize longstanding members of the organization who have contributed substantially to the success and legacy of the North Carolina Courage. Mewis played for the Courage from the inaugural 2017 season through 2021 and has six trophies with the club, several individual NWSL honors, and ranks highly among numerous Courage career statistical categories.
The celebration will include commemorative giveaways, a FanFest autograph session with Mewis prior to the match, and tributes to Mewis throughout the night, culminating in a special induction ceremony on the field immediately following the Courage 7:00 p.m. ET home match against the Houston Dash (purchase tickets here). A full schedule of events will be announced soon.
“Sam Mewis is the perfect representative of the Courage, and she is so deserving of this honor. She was a force on the field and is one of the kindest, most genuine people off it. Sam set the tone for what it means to be a member of the Courage and she built such a strong connection with our community in her time here. I know all of Courage Country is just as excited as I am to welcome her back and celebrate her the way she deserves,” said Courage majority owner and chairperson Steve Malik.
Mewis announced her retirement from professional soccer earlier this year in conjunction with a new role as Editor-in-Chief of Men in Blazers Media Network’s The Women’s Game. Her contributions to the Courage and continued endeavors to propel women’s soccer are paramount to the current position of the game and its incredible potential.
“I am so humbled and grateful to receive this recognition from the Courage. As a member of the team from 2017-2021, I think back on my time in North Carolina with such joy. Our club brought home three NWSL Shields and two NWSL Championships during that short time, and our success was a direct reflection of the standards set by my teammates.
“Upon my retirement and as I transition into a new role with The Women’s Game, I cannot imagine a greater privilege than to be inducted into the Ring of Honor. I’m so excited to come to North Carolina to celebrate the…