NWSL, 2024 NWSL

10-1-4, 31 PTS

7-1-7, 22 PTS

Ashley Sanchez - 19'

Washington v North Carolina

Ashley Sanchez's early goal lifts Courage over Spirit

The North Carolina Courage secured a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Saturday, thanks to an early strike from Ashley Sanchez.

Jul 12, 2025, 11:36 pm - ESPN Generative AI Services

Match Timeline

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Team Stats

WAS

48%

Possession

52%

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Head-To-Head

WAS

Last 5 Matchups

2023 NWSL, Regular Season

@ WAS

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

@ NC

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

@ WAS

2023 NWSL, Regular Season

@ NC

2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

@ NC

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Gotham FC	30	18	7	5	+16	61
San Diego Wave FC	30	18	4	8	+14	58
Washington Spirit	30	17	4	9	+15	55
Kansas City Current	30	16	5	9	+15	53
Angel City FC	30	15	7	8	+22	52
Portland Thorns FC	30	14	8	8	+9	50
Utah Royals	30	14	5	11	+5	47
Seattle Reign FC	30	14	5	11	+4	47
North Carolina Courage	30	14	3	13	+10	45
Denver Summit FC	30	11	8	11	+11	41
Orlando Pride	30	11	3	16	-8	36
Houston Dash	30	9	6	15	-6	33
Boston Legacy FC	30	9	6	15	-12	33
Bay FC	30	7	6	17	-17	27
Racing Louisville FC	30	7	3	20	-24	24
Chicago Stars FC	30	5	2	23	-54	17

NWSL News

Ali Krieger previews the NWSL semifinals

Gotham FC advances to semifinals after win over Seattle Reign FC

Jeff Kassouf breaks down Gotham FC's 1-0 win over Seattle Reign FC and the poor field conditions.

'Atrocious' home pitch leaves one-seed Gotham's semifinal venue in doubt

Sunday's NWSL quarterfinal match between Gotham FC and Seattle Reign FC was ugly by all standards -- including the field -- with the hosts and No. 1 seed advancing to a semifinal whose location in now in doubt.

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