The North Carolina Courage fell to the Washington Spirit, 2-1, Saturday night in front of 5,160 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage drop to 1-2-0 on the season while Washington improves to 2-0-1 on the year.
The NWSL draft is underway, and we'll have all the updates from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Angel City took part in a massive four-team trade last week to land the No. 1 pick in the draft (originally held by Gotham FC), which it used to select 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson, who made her USWNT debut in October 2022. Join us for live analysis from Steph Yang in Philadelphia as we track all the first-round picks and deals on the night. First round selectionsAngel City: Alyssa Thompson / Forward / Harvard Westlake HSKC Current: Michelle Cooper / Forward / Duke Orlando Pride: Emily Madril / Defender / Florida St. Gotham FC: Jenna Nighswonger / Forward/Midfielder / Florida St. Portland Thorns: Reyna Reyes / Defender/Midfielder / AlabamaNC Courage: Olivia Wingate / Forward / Notre DameChicago Red Stars: Penelope Hocking / Forward/Midfielder / Penn StateNC Courage: Sydney Collins / Midfielder/Defender / CalNC Courage: Clara Robbins / Forward/Midfielder / Florida St.K