LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 27, 2023) — The North Carolina Courage begin their month-long tour with three crucial points in a 1-2 win over Racing Louisville FC Saturday night at Lynn Family Stadium. The Courage are unbeaten in five straight regular season matches and now have 14 points through nine matches.
After surviving some close calls in the first half, the Courage broke through midway through the second. After a good build up through the right side, Ryan Williams played a cross to the far post where Rikke Madsen was waiting to one-time a header back across and in. Just minutes later, a gorgeous ball from Narumi put Kerolin Nicoli in and she blistered top shelf to double the advantage. Racing got one back late in regulation off a long insert into the box that was headed home by Lauren Miliet and the home side continued to attack, but the Courage had enough to hold them off and secure all three points on the road. Casey Murphy made five stops in the win.
Match Notes:
Next Match: The Courage wrap up the season series with the Kansas City Current as they visit Children’s Mercy Park next Saturday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The match will stream live on Paramount+ and regional viewers will have options yet to be announced.
Box Score:
NCC (4-3-3): Casey Murphy, Emily Fox, Malia Berkely, Kaleigh Kurtz, Ryan Williams, Meredith Speck (Victoria Pickett – 77’), Denise O’Sullivan ©, Narumi Miura (Clara Robbins – 87’), Kerolin (Brittany Ratcliffe – 87’), Rikke Madsen (Mille Gejl – 67’), Tyler Lussi (Olivia Wingate – 77’)
Subs Not Used: Katelyn Rowland, Brianna Pinto, Kiki Pickett, Frankie Tagliaferri
LOU (4-3-3): Katie Lund, Carson Pickett, Abby Erceg, Julia Lester, Lauren Milliet, Savannah DeMelo, Jaelin Howell (Elli Pikkujämsä – 82’), Ary Borges, Paige Monaghan, Kirsten Davis, Wang Shuang (Alex Chidiac – 72’)
Subs Not Used: Olivia Sekany, Zaneta Wyne, Kayla Fischer, Thembi Kgatlana, Jordan Baggett, Rebecca Holloway, Uchenna Kanu
Score:
NCC: 2
LOU: 1
Goals:
NCC: R. Madsen – 57’ (Williams); Kerolin Nicoli – 61’ (Narumi)
LOU: L. Milliet – 89’
Cautions:
NCC: M. Gejl – 78’, D. O’Sullivan – 81’
LOU: S. DeMelo – 44’; A. Borges – 74’
Ejections:
NCC: –
LOU: –
