CARY, N.C. (June 4, 2024) —The NC Courage have today announced their roster for The Soccer Tournament (TST), which will take place June 5-10 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Comprising players around the world, the roster features 19 players, including former NC Courage players and other former NWSL players.
Led by former US Women’s National Team (USWNT) player and Courage star Jessica McDonald, the team showcases familiar faces like current NC Courage trialists Giovanna DeMarco, Victoria Haugen and Lauren Kellet, as well as former Courage players Sarah Clark, Sinclaire Miramontez and Samantha Martinez.
DeMarco played college soccer in North Carolina, representing the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for five seasons before being drafted by the San Diego Wave in 2023.
Miramontez will be joined on the roster by her sister, Sydney. The two sisters played side-by-side at the University of Nebraska, eventually playing separately in the NWSL and other professional leagues. Although no longer playing in the NWSL, Sydney Miramontez still works for it and is the commercial manager for the National Women’s Soccer Players Association (NWSLPA).
Former Canadian National Team player Maegan Rosa, who has played for multiple teams in the NWSL, further expands the experience on the roster.
Kellet will play in goal for the Courage and is TCU’s all-time leader in shutouts after her 23rd career shutout this past fall. The recent graduate has been training with the Courage as a trialist since preseason.
Full Roster (19):
Goalkeepers (1): Lauren Kellet.
Defenders (7): Sarah Clark, Victoria Haugen, Ellie MacDonald, Sinclaire Miramontez, Sydney Miramontez, Jaida Scott, Samantha Martinez.
Midfielders (5): Gracie Brian, Courtney Claassen, Giovanna DeMarco, Ana Schardong, Paula Quintero.
Forwards (6): Maegan Rosa, Meghan Lenczyk, Tiffany McCarty, Jessica McDonald ©, Zalma Torres, Madison Wolfbauer.
For full details on the entire NC Courage TST roster can be found here.
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.
