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    NWSL, 2024 NWSL
    NC
    North Carolina CourageNorth CarolinaNC
    5-0-5, 15 PTS
    1
    5-0-5, 15 PTS
    FT
    UTA
    Utah RoyalsUtahUTA
    1-1-8, 4 PTS
    0
    1-1-8, 4 PTS
    Kaleigh Kurtz - 76'

    North Carolina v Utah

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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Matsukubo
    34
    Hopkins
    5
    Lussi
    14
    Williams
    13
    Miura
    6
    Pinto
    8
    Sanchez
    2
    Rauch
    11
    Berkely
    7
    Kurtz
    3
    1
    Murphy
    1
    Substitutions
    #16R. Jackson
    #34M. Matsukubo
    73'
    #94V. Pickett
    #8B. Pinto
    81'
    #23B. St-Georges
    #14T. Lussi
    81'
    #25M. Speck
    #2A. Sanchez
    90'+4'
    Bench
    #15J. Winebrenner
    #44M. Jordan
    #19L. Mertz
    #21M. McCutcheon
    Soccer pitch
    Tucker
    20
    Sentnor
    9
    Cronin
    4
    Foederer
    22
    Henry
    10
    Nyberg
    6
    Pogarch
    16
    Burns
    12
    Flynn
    5
    Del Fava
    8
    McGlynn
    1
    Substitutions
    #19F. Tagliaferri
    #16M. Pogarch
    68'
    #15B. Mozingo
    #6A. Nyberg
    69'
    #33H. Betfort
    #20C. Tucker
    77'
    #24E. Gray
    #22D. Foederer
    89'
    Bench
    #7M. Vasconcelos
    #13A. Merrick
    #32C. Roque

    Match Leaders

    NCUTA
    Total Shots
    5
    6
    H. HopkinsF
    0 SOG, 0 G
    6
    Total Shots
    33
    2
    H. BetfortF
    0 SOG, 0 G
    2
    Accurate Passes
    7
    96
    M. BerkelyD
    107 PASS
    96
    Accurate Passes
    8
    35
    K. Del FavaD
    43 PASS
    35
    Saves
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    5
    M. McGlynnG
    1 GA
    5

    Game Information

    Cary, North Carolina, USA

    Crew Member:Alex Billeter

    North Carolina Courage outlast Utah Royals 1-0

    In a match that saw both teams struggle to find clear scoring opportunities, Kaleigh Kurtz scored the decisive goal in the second half as the North Carolina Courage beat the Utah Royals 1-0 on Friday at WakeMed Soccer Park.
    Jul 7, 2025, 11:43 am - ESPN Generative AI Services

    Match Timeline

    NCNC
    KOHTFT
    UTAUTA
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    Head-To-Head

    NC
    NC
    Last 5 Matchups
    UTA
    UTA
    1
    2024 NWSL, Regular Season
    FT
    @ UTA
    2
    3
    2019 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
    FT
    @ UTA
    0
    2
    2019 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
    FT
    @ UTA
    1
    1
    2019 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
    FT
    @ NC
    1
    0
    2018 National Women's Soccer League, Regular
    FT
    @ UTA
    0

    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
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    NWSL News

    San Diego Wave coach Jonas Eidevall staying positive despite NWSL playoffs exit

    San Diego Wave coach Jonas Eidevall staying positive despite NWSL playoffs exit

    San Diego Wave coach Jonas Eidevall remained hopeful after an unexpected 1-0 loss at home to underdogs Utah Royals in the quarterfinal stage of the NWSL playoffs

    12h

    Mandy McGlynn inspires Utah Royals upset over San Diego Wave in NWSL playoffs

    Mandy McGlynn inspires Utah Royals upset over San Diego Wave in NWSL playoffs

    Utah Royals FC goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn twice shouted, "Why the f--- not us?!" in her team's postgame huddle on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The message could be heard around the NWSL as the 2026 playoffs began with a major upset.

    4h

    San Diego Wave FC vs. Utah Royals - Game Highlights

    San Diego Wave FC vs. Utah Royals - Game Highlights

    Watch the Game Highlights from San Diego Wave FC vs. Utah Royals, 11/07/2026

    16h

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