May 7, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release
CARY, N.C. — North Carolina Courage defender Malia Berkely has been named to the NWSL Best XI of the Month, presented by Prime, for March/April. Berkely earns monthly honors for the second time in her career, also garnering the award for July of 2023.
Berkely played every minute of the six Courage matches between March and April. She recorded one goal and had a 91% pass completion percentage. The Ohio native also won six tackles and tallied 10 head duels.
The NWSL Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime, is selected each month of the regular season by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of writers that cover the league on a consistent basis, and the NWSL’s on-air broadcast talent.
The Courage are one of seven teams represented in the league’s first monthly Top 11 of the season, joining the Chicago Red Stars, the Kansas City Current, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, and the Washington Spirit.
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