The NC Courage won in convincing fashion on Wednesday night, beating the Houston Dash 4-0. The result means that the Courage are NWSL Shield winners and have clinched the top seed in the playoffs. This continues Coach Paul Riley’s impressive run of form with the team since winning the NWSL Championship last season. No doubt, the team will look to bring the championship trophy home to Cary, but they now also have a chance to win a double.
North Carolina will face the Orlando Pride in the final game of the regular season. While the playoff teams are set, the matchups have not been completely resolved.