The NC Courage grind out a 2-1 win over Boston Legacy, capped by a stoppage-time penalty from Ashley Sanchez, the latest in NWSL history. She now sits atop the Golden Boot race. Plus, we sit down for a really fun conversation with forward Ally Schlegel. Since we record on Mondays and the pod drops Thursdays, we'll cover Wednesday's Angel City match next episode.
Victoria returns to the pod on cohost duties while Trevor continues to enjoy paternity leave. You can find Victoria at Victoria Klum Media across socials and on Bluesky at @vicster.net
Level at stoppage time, the Courage refused to settle for a point. We break down the buildup to Ashley Sanchez's opener and late excitement. Plus, we discuss the growing trust between this team and Mak Lind that keeps showing up in the biggest moments.
We sit down with forward Ally Schlegel to talk about her winding path through multiple positions, the intentional decision-making process that led her to sign with the Courage as a free agent, and how she's found her stick as a glue player on a young roster. Plus, we get to know her a little better off the pitch, including her love of fly fishing and her 15 year old lucky bandana.
Ashley Sanchez's stoppage time penalty in the 90+17 is officially the latest regulation goal in NWSL history, and gives her the lead in the Golden Boot race. She's scored nine goals at home this season, the most by any Courage player in a single regular season. We dig into what those numbers mean as she closes in on the single season club scoring record.
The Courage close out their final three game week of the season with a trip to Kansas City. We break down what a healthier Current squad brings to the table, including the possibility of Temwa Chawinga returning to the lineup. We cover why managing transition moments will be the key to getting a result.
Feli Rauch played her 50th regular season match for the Courage. Ryan Williams ties Casey Murphy for third all time in starts with 108. Plus a very important update on Nicholas' battle with the WakeMed sprinklers.
Esther González signs with the Saudi league after mutually terminating her Gotham contract just weeks after stepping away to handle personal matters. Tobin Heath gets her long awaited farewell celebration with the Portland Thorns. Finally, the trade deadline looms on September 15th, will we see teams making moves with how tight the season has become?
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