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    NWSL, 2024 NWSL
    LOU
    Racing Louisville FCLouisvilleLOU
    6-7-8, 25 PTS
    2
    6-7-8, 25 PTS
    FT
    NC
    North Carolina CourageNorth CarolinaNC
    10-2-9, 32 PTS
    1
    10-2-9, 32 PTS
    Emma Sears - 79'
    Bethany Balcer - 90'+2' Pen
    Brianna Pinto - 43'

    Louisville v North Carolina

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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Balcer
    88
    1
    Sonis
    16
    DiGrande
    14
    DeMelo
    7
    Ary Borges
    8
    Flint
    26
    Petersen
    11
    Milliet
    2
    Erceg
    20
    Wright
    3
    Atkinson
    1
    Substitutions
    #13E. Sears
    #8Ary Borges
    59'
    79'
    #17M. Pokorny
    #16J. Sonis
    68'
    #21P. Goins
    #88B. Balcer
    90'+3'
    Bench
    #18M. Clegg
    #23E. Bahr
    #24J. Bloomer
    #15Á. Barón
    #19J. Baggett
    #5E. Jean
    Soccer pitch
    Pinto
    8
    1
    Hopkins
    5
    Sanchez
    2
    Gomes
    77
    Weatherholt
    17
    Miura
    6
    Rauch
    11
    Williams
    13
    Berkely
    7
    Kurtz
    3
    Murphy
    1
    Substitutions
    #9Kerolin
    #8B. Pinto
    73'
    #20O. Wingate
    #5H. Hopkins
    73'
    #27M. Bell
    #11F. Rauch
    84'
    #25M. Speck
    #77A. Gomes
    84'
    #23B. St-Georges
    #17D. Weatherholt
    90'+4'
    Bench
    #44M. Jordan
    #94V. Pickett
    #33C. McLean
    #14T. Lussi

    Match Leaders

    LOUNC
    Total Shots
    88
    6
    B. BalcerF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    6
    Total Shots
    8
    4
    B. PintoM
    4 SOG, 1 G
    4
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    3
    K. AtkinsonG
    1 GA
    3
    Saves
    7
    1
    M. BerkelyD
    2 GA
    1

    Game Information

    Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    ION

    Crew Member:Adorae Monroy

    Video Highlights

    Racing Louisville FC rallies to defeat North Carolina Courage 2-1

    Racing Louisville FC, buoyed by the second-half efforts of Emma Sears and Bethany Balcer, beat the visiting North Carolina Courage 2-1 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday.
    Sep 22, 2025, 12:38 am - ESPN Generative AI Services

    Match Timeline

    LOULOU
    KOHTFT
    NCNC

    Team Stats

    LOU
    NC

    36%

    Possession

    64%

    3

    Shots on Goal

    4

    15

    Shots

    13

    4

    Fouls Committed

    13

    1

    Yellow Cards

    4

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    3

    Corners Won

    3

    3

    Saves

    1

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    LOU
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    Last 5 Matchups
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    1
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    1
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    FT
    @ NC
    3
    0
    2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Championship
    FT
    @ NC
    2
    0
    2023 NWSL, Regular Season
    FT
    @ NC
    1
    1
    2023 NWSL, Regular Season
    FT
    @ LOU
    2

    NWSL Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Gotham FC301875+1661
    San Diego Wave FC301848+1458
    Washington Spirit301749+1555
    Kansas City Current301659+1553
    Angel City FC301578+2252
    Portland Thorns FC301488+950
    Utah Royals3014511+547
    Seattle Reign FC3014511+447
    North Carolina Courage3014313+1045
    Denver Summit FC3011811+1141
    Orlando Pride3011316-836
    Houston Dash309615-633
    Boston Legacy FC309615-1233
    Bay FC307617-1727
    Racing Louisville FC307320-2424
    Chicago Stars FC305223-5417
    Full Table

    NWSL News

    Semifinals to played at Icon Stadium on Sunday

    Semifinals to played at Icon Stadium on Sunday

    Jeff Kassouf breaks down why the NWSL semifinals will be played at Icon Stadium.

    1d

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    How tunnel fits help NWSL players showcase their off-the-field personalities

    Whether it's a form of expression or a means of building a brand, NWSL players are taking advantage of the league's emphasis on pregame fashion.

    1d

    Gotham to play NWSL semi at 5K seat Icahn Stadium due to shoddy home field

    Gotham to play NWSL semi at 5K seat Icahn Stadium due to shoddy home field

    Defending champions Gotham FC will host their NWSL semifinal match against the Kansas City Current at Icahn Stadium in New York City on Sunday, relocating the game from Sports Illustrated Stadium due to poor field conditions.

    1d

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