North Carolina Courage W 3-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC W

NWSL Women · Nov 2, 2025 · Regular Season - 18

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for North Carolina Courage W 3-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC W.

Managers: Nathan Thackeray (North Carolina Courage W) · Juan Carlos Amorós (NJ/NY Gotham FC W)

Match facts

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where North Carolina Courage W plays the majority of its home matches.
Round: Regular Season - 18

Record last updated 11 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

14' Meredith Speck for North Carolina Courage W (assist P. Linnehan)
16' M. Matsukubo for North Carolina Courage W
52' Jess Carter for North Carolina Courage W — Own Goal
87' Rose Lavelle for NJ/NY Gotham FC W — Penalty
90' Gabi Portilho for NJ/NY Gotham FC W (assist K. Stengel)

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

North Carolina Courage W — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 · C. Murphy (G)
3 · K. Kurtz (D)
4 · Natalie Jacobs (D)
10 · D. O'Sullivan (M)
13 · Ryan Williams (D)
15 · Payton Linnehan (M)
16 · Riley Jackson (M)
20 · S. Koyama (M)
25 · Meredith Speck (M)
27 · M. Bell
34 · M. Matsukubo

Substitutes

2 · Ashley Sanchez (M)
8 · B. Pinto (M)
12 · N. Staude (D)
14 · Tyler Lussi (F)
17 · Dani Weatherholt (M)
22 · C. Vine (F)
30 · Hannah Betfort (F)
44 · M. Bova
77 · Aline Gomes (F)

NJ/NY Gotham FC W — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

2 · Jaedyn Shaw (M)
5 · J. Hasbo (M)
6 · E. Sonnett (D)
7 · Jae Howell (M)
16 · Rose Lavelle (M)
19 · Juan Jose Lozano Otalora (D)
22 · Mandy Freeman (D)
23 · Margaret Purce (M)
27 · Jess Carter (D)
28 · K. Stengel (F)
30 · Ann-Katrin Berger (G)

Substitutes

1 · Shelby Hogan (G)
3 · Bruninha (D)
4 · L. Reale (D)
11 · S. Schupansky (M)
12 · R. Campbell (G)
17 · M. Whitham (F)
18 · Gabi Portilho (F)
21 · S. Cook (M)
34 · K. Harper (F)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

North Carolina Courage W: DDLDL · 3 pts from 5 · 6-9
NJ/NY Gotham FC W: DLDWW · 8 pts from 5 · 7-4

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between North Carolina Courage W and NJ/NY Gotham FC W.

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