With the 5-0 win over Houston, the NC Courage set six NWSL records, including: most wins (17), fewest goals allowed (17) and most goals in an NWSL season (53).
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All photos by Victoria Klum
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- Cary, NC The North Carolina Courage sends their injured teammate, McCall Zerboni, a greeting before the start of the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) takes the field with a young fan before the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC forward Jessica McDonald (14) of the North Carolina Courage and forward Kealia Ohai (7) of the Houston Dash take the field for warmups before the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC defender Abby Erceg (6), forward Kristen Hamilton (23), and forward Lynn Williams (9) prepare to take the field for warmups before the match between the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina midfielder Debinha (10) brings the ball into Houston’s end of the field as midfielder Haley Hanson (9) challenges during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) stretches to make the save during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash defender Janine Van Wyk (5) with the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina forward Jessica McDonald (14) prepares to take a throw-in during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Kristen Hamilton (23) battles Houston Dash forward Kimberly Keever (18) for the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash defender Sofia Huerta (23) leaps over North Carolina Courage midfielder Sam Mewis (5) for the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina midfielder Debinha (10) after a tackle during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage supporters at the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Kristen Hamilton (23) celebrates her goal with her teammates during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Kristen Hamilton (23) and forward Jessica McDonald (14) celebrate Hamilton’s goal during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage midfielder Sam Mewis (5) wins the header during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) challenges Houston Dash defender Janine Van Wyk (5) for the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage supporters celebrate a goal during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Lynn Williams (9), forward Jessica McDonald (14), and midfielder Debinha (10) celebrate Williams’ second goal of the night during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC The North Carolina Courage celebrate a goal by forward Lynn Williams (9) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) dribbles the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Crystal Dunn (19) dribbles the ball at Houston Dash forward Lindsay Agnew (20) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash midfielder Haley Hanson (9) and North Carolina Courage midfielder Debinha (10) in a staredown during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash defender Janine Van Wyk (5) jumps over North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash defender Janine Van Wyk (5) jumps over North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage midfielder Debinha (10) moves in after Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) falls to ground during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina midfielder Sam Mewis (5) falls to ground while challenging defender Janine Van Wyk (5), defender Amber Brooks (22) and defender Sofia Huerta (23) during theNorth Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage forward Lynn Williams (9) jumps to beat Houston Dash defender Amber Brooks (22) to the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina forward Jessica McDonald (14) and Houston Dash defender Janine Van Wyk (5) battle for the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3), defender Sofia Huerta (23), and forward Kealia Ohai (7), along with North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) and midfielder Denise O’Sullivan (8) monitor the play during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) carries the ball into the North Carolina end as North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) and midfielder Sam Mewis (5) challenge her during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) carries the ball into the North Carolina end as North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) challenges her during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Lindsay Agnew (20) kicks the ball past North Carolina Courage defender Merritt Mathias (11) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash midfielder Linda Motlhalo (10) and North Carolina forward Crystal Dunn (19) challenge each other for the ball during North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash midfielder Linda Motlhalo (10) dribbles the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Lindsay Agnew (20) and North Carolina midfielder Sam Mewis (5) reach for the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell (1) reaches for the ball but it’s just past her as the North Carolina Courage score during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) and North Carolina defender Abby Erceg (6) battle for the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina defender Abby Erceg (6) and defender Jaelene Hinkle (15) have a light moment during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash midfielder Veronica Latsko (12) has an animated discussion with referee Elivs Osmanovic as North Carolina captain Abby Erceg (6) checks on goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) gets to her feet as Houston Dash midfielder Veronica Latsko (12), North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) and referee Elvis Osmanovic North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash midfielder Veronica Latsko (12) checks on North Carolina goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) dribbles the ball away from Houston Dash midfielder Veronica Latsko (12) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) and North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) jump for the ball as defender Amber Brooks (22) and defender Abby Dahlkemper (13) look on during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC The North Carolina Courage defend their end of the field against the Houston Dash during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash defender Amber Brooks (22) waits to take a free kick during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Houston Dash defender Amber Brooks (22) waits to take a free kick during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage midfielder Denise O’Sullivan (8) controls the ball during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina midfielder Denise O’Sullivan (8) takes the ball away from Houston Dash defender Sofia Huerta (23) during the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley surveys his team before the start of the North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash match at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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- Cary, NC Final score: North Carolina Courage 5 – Houston Dash 0 at Sahlen’s Stadium in WakeMed Soccer Park
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