MATCH RECAP: NC COURAGE 2-2 PORTLAND THORNS | News - NC Courage Courage draw Thorns in four-goal thriller

A four-goal draw against Portland.

Full time graphic NCC 2-2 POR featuring action of Carly Wickenheiser and Dani Weatherholt

Added a point before the international break.

Action of Uno

Action of Riley Jackson

Second half starts at 2-2.

📺 Tune in on ION

Half time NCC 2-2 POR graphic featuring action of Riley Jackson

Two a piece at the half ✌️

Manaka and Ashley Sanchez celebrate Ashley's goal

Team celebrates Ashley Sanchez's goal

We have ourselves a soccer game!

SANCHITO IS THAT GIRL 🗣️

Cat yells with "AAAA" around it

AAAAAASH EQUALIZES

Superstar in the right spot ✨

Cat with a magic hat and wand

MANAKA IS SOO MAGIC 🪄

Starting XI poses for photo ahead of the match

Let's get this party started 🥳

📺 Watch now on ION

Ryan Williams warms up for the match

Manaka warms up for the match

Finishing touches ✔️

Kailen Sheridan warms up for the match

Hannah Betfort warms up for the match

That warm up glow ☀️

Manaka, Shinomi, Riley Jackson, and Uno smile posing together walking onto the field

Name a better U21 squad... we'll wait.

Talia Staude and Dani Weatherholt smile posing together walking onto the field

Cortnee Vine, Ryan Williams, and Ashley Sanchez smile posing together walking onto the field

Sunny smiles :)

Starting XI Graphic featuring a photo of Ryan Williams and XI listed: Sheridan (C), Weatherholt, Bell, Uno, Williams, Jackson, Wickenheiser, Sanchez, Manaka, Shinomi, Betfort

The XI to take on Portland:

Payton Linnehan poses for arrivals wearing a Reggie shirt

Repping the fiancé ⚾️

Maycee Bell poses for arrivals wearing a suit jacket with many ties wrapped around

Talia Staude poses for arrivals wearing button up tank with a black tie

A moment for the ties 👔

Evelyn Ijeh poses for arrivals wearing a black skirt with a purple shirt and shoes

Riley Jackson poses for arrivals wearing jeans with a yellow shirt and pink purse

Living for the pastels 💐

Wide angle of First Horizon Stadium ahead of the match

Seats in First Horizon Stadium

First Horizon Stadium ahead of the match

Could there be a more beautiful day for a home match? ☀️

Evelyn Ijeh poses with NC Courage sunglasses

Evelyn Ijeh poses with NC Courage sunglasses

Sunnies but make them sustainable 🕶️

The first 750 fans at tonight's match will receive recycled sunglasses!

Availability Report graphic listing: OUT: Feli Rauch (lower body), Natalie Jacobs (head), Olivia Wingate (SEI - lower body)

Tonight’s availability report vs Portland 📝

Matchday Graphic featuring Ally Schlegel and information: NCC vs Portland Thorns, 6:30pm First Horizon Stadium

RIVALRY MATCHUP IN CARY 👀

🆚: @thornsfc.com
📍: First Horizon Stadium
📺: ION
🎟️: tickets.nccourage.com/

MATCH PREVIEW: Courage host Portland Thorns in rivalry match | News - NC Courage When: Saturday, April 4 | Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET | Watch: ION | Where: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Preview match 4️⃣

Manaka Ranked #6 ESPN's Best U21 Women's Soccer Players in the World Top Ranked NWSL Player

Riley Jackson Ranked #19 ESPN's Best U21 Women's Soccer Players in the World 6th Ranked NWSL Player

The future is bright in Courage Country ⭐️

Manaka and Riley Jackson are ranked in ESPN's top U21 players in the world!

Carly Wickenheiser holds up Canada flag with text "Called Up - Canada - 2026 FIFA Series"

Canada called for Carly for the FIFA Series 🇨🇦

Kailen Sheridan holds up Canada flag with text "Called Up - Canada - 2026 FIFA Series"

Kailen got the Canada call for the FIFA Series 🇨🇦

Riley Jackson holds up Japan flag with text "Called Up - USWNT - WU23 Friendly Finals"

Riley’s repping the U23s for their Friendly Finals 🇺🇸

Manaka holds up Japan flag with text "Called Up - Japan - Friendlies vs USWNT"

Asian Cup Champ is back with Japan for friendlies vs USWNT 🇯🇵

Lauryn Thompson holds up England flag with text "Called Up - England - U19 Euro Qualifiers"

LT to the Lionesses for the U19 Euro Qualifiers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Evelyn Ijeh holds up Sweden flag with text "Called Up - Sweden - World Cup Qualifiers"

Ijeh's headed to Sweden for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers 🇸🇪