Stories By Neil Morris
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North Carolina Courage
/ 4 years agoRylee Baisden’s soccer odyssey and the American player logjam
Rylee Baisden was living with her parents in Nashville, Tennessee, less than four weeks ago. Her mobile phone rang one afternoon,...
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NJ/NY Gotham FC
/ 5 years ago‘I’ll get my chance again’: Hailie Mace’s waiting game is almost over
CARY, N.C. — Hailie Mace does not show a lot of emotion on the soccer field. The coaches who truly know...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoSoccer Warz redux? What USL’s intentions could mean for the NWSL
This week, the United Soccer League announced the appointment of former United States women’s national team member Angela Hucles as the...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoNWSL allocation money is even more convoluted than you thought
BALTIMORE — When the National Women’s Soccer League announced their new allocation money framework last November, the system seemed straightforward....
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoDebinha, once the Courage’s secret weapon, isn’t a secret anymore
Debinha celebrated her 28th birthday last Sunday, but she was the one giving out gifts. The North Carolina Courage midfielder created...
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North Carolina Courage
/ 5 years agoAnother (near) winning moment for Heather O’Reilly
CARY, N.C. — It seemed like the storybook ending only someone like Heather O’Reilly could write. As regulation time ticked away...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoInside the construction of the Courage, perennial NWSL contenders
The North Carolina Courage are enjoying an unprecedented run of success in the admittedly intermittent history of American women’s professional soccer....
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International
/ 5 years agoThe ICC is a spectacle, and that’s exactly the point
CARY, N.C.— Paul Riley doesn’t regularly hear from North Carolina Courage owner Steve Malik. But the team’s manager...
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International
/ 5 years agoAs Women’s ICC returns, organizers eye bigger event
CARY, NC — After the North Carolina Courage won the inaugural Women’s International Champions Cup in Miami last year, reactions spanned...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoA spate of injuries hasn’t stopped the Reign yet
Following the Reign FC’s loss last Saturday at the North Carolina Courage, their first defeat since April 28, a gaggle of...