CARY, N.C. (Sept. 16, 2024) – The North Carolina Courage has granted defender Maya McCutcheon the release from her national team replacement contract, allowing her to sign with Wellington Phoenix FC of the Australian A-League women.
McCutcheon has been with the team in some capacity since preseason, starting as a non-roster invitee and signing a pair of replacement contracts throughout the season. She was integral to the daily training environment and was rostered several times throughout the season. She signed her latest replacement contract when Riley Jackson and Manaka Matsukubo left for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
