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Independent media covering the NWSL's NC Courage, with a weekly newsletter + podcast. Match analysis, league updates and more. https://www.lionspitch.com Hosted by: @featuringtrevor and @kt1986 Producer: @marypruter Editor: @likethe309
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I had the honor of covering this generation from start to finish of pro careers—the sport's a different world now—and this truly is the end of an era. Press, Riley, Barnes + Morgan/Sauerbrunn before. The one-club career for 13 years, the 200+ international cap club. We won't see much of that again.
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Who wants to throw in to hire all these folks #CourageCountry
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NC Courage said let’s have a MFing Decision Day
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MANAKA MAGIC ONCE AGAIN 🪄
Assassin was the correct word choice for Manaka 😂
Of course it happened that way 😂
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Also a programming note for Angel City this weekend: postgame retirement ceremonies will air on ESPN+ following the match on ESPN.
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#BAYvNC NWSL Availability Report

Bay FC
OUT: Dahlkemper (ML), Gamero (SEI), Lowder (SEI), Menges (ML)

North Carolina Courage
OUT: Feli Rauch (lower body), Olivia Wingate (SEI)
???: Aline Gomes (lower body), Denise O’Sullivan (lower body), Brianna Pinto (lower body)
INTL: Sydney Schmidt (USA U17)
Another great match with a result shy of what it needs to be for post-season play. We break it down and do a preview of Bay. Get ready for tomorrow’s match!
Rain, Drama, and a Draw
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This goal from Lily omg 🔥

🎥 WGolazo
Shaw back in the mix (and Hayes clear she and others might flip back and forth to U23)

But current Courage players. 👀
Fall footy awaits 🍂

The squad for our October matches is here ⬇️

🔗 ussoc.cr/octoberroster
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Welcome back to North Carolina, Narumi 🫶
New pod up!

Check it out before tomorrow's match for a preview of the Washington Spirit!

7:30p home match, or catch it streaming on ION.
Great choices! Definitely need some extra magic up front!
Always appreciate Taylor’s updates.

Betfort received a reduction last week. Manaka the week before, so currently nobody at an accumulation risk.

Washington has very few accumulations to worry about.
NWSL GOOD BEHAVIOR UPDATE WEEK 23

201 players have received a yellow card, 8 new players last weekend

Week 23 reductions: 9, Total: 164
Players @ Card Accumulation Warning: 6
Coaches: 2 (Harvey, Eidevall)
Players @ 4/5 heading into next week: 10
1 SUSPENSION - Taylor Flint
New pod out today. We kept our analysis of the Louisville match mercifully brief, and discuss Murphy's potential departure and the Spirit match

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Must Win For Really Real
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Our young superstar's making a name for herself 💫
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Give Manaka half a goal for that diving header. Offside in the end but...yeesh was that a finish, especially for a player known better for magic at her feet.

Courage and Louisville remain deadlocked in this six-point battle for eighth place. #NWSL
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Nat Jacobs with her first Courage start tonight❕
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🗣️ Journalist request (pls share):

🏟️ Looking to hear from NWSL fans who:

⚪️ got rid of a szn ticket
or
⚪️ will not be renewing in ‘26
or
⚪️ has been going to fewer games than past years
or
⚪️ has decided to buy a szn ticket/ticket package

hmu ⤵️
This weeks' episode is live! We recap Seattle, look ahead to Racing and cover playoff scenarios. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/5WJ8...
Courage Under Pressure
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