CARY, N.C. (March 5, 2024) — The North Carolina Courage and midfielder Meredith Speck have agreed to terms on a one-year, guaranteed contract extension through the 2025 NWSL season, the team announced Tuesday.
Speck is a Courage original, moving with the team from Western New York when it relocated ahead of the 2017 season. Across seven years in a Courage jersey, Speck has played 2,901 minutes in the NWSL regular season, making 74 appearances and scoring four goals, while adding three assists.
“I am excited and grateful to sign my extension with the Courage. Renewing my contract is about more than staying with a club that I consider my home; it’s about continuing a pursuit of dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Here in North Carolina, I found my truest expression of joy and purpose. Each year I am humbled by the opportunity to contribute to the legacy of this remarkable team, to push boundaries, and to chase dreams relentlessly. Courage isn’t just our name; it’s our spirit, our resilience, and our unyielding determination to overcome any challenge thrown our way. Here’s to more unforgettable memories with the North Carolina Courage,” Speck said.
Speck is entering her ninth NWSL season in 2024, having won three NWSL Championships, three NWSL Shield and two NWSL Challenge Cups with the Courage and Western New York.
Speck played 10 games for the Courage in 2023 before being placed on the Season-Ending Injury list with a torn ACL.
The Rockville Center, New York native played college soccer at Yale, making 56 appearances and scoring seven goals for the Bulldogs across four seasons.
The NC Courage will kick off the 2024 season at home against the Houston Dash on March 16. Tickets for the game are available now.
ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
The North Carolina Courage begin their eighth season of competition in 2024 since beginning play in the National Women’s Soccer League (USSF Division I) in 2017. The Courage were formed after Steve Malik purchased the Western New York Flash and relocated the franchise to Cary, North Carolina, and play their home games at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage are the winningest club in NWSL history, claiming seven league trophies as three-time NWSL Shield winners (2017, 2018, 2019), two-time NWSL Champions (2018, 2019), and two-time UKG NWSL Challenge Cup champions (2022, 2023). The Courage also won the 2018 ICC Championship. Follow the Courage on the web at www.nccourage.com and on social media @TheNCCourage.
