Courage shuts out Reign 1-0 in playoff chase match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The North Carolina Courage defeated the Seattle Reign 1-0 on Friday night, with Gianna Paul scoring her first NWSL goal in the 48th minute. Courage goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan recorded five saves for her eighth clean sheet of the season. The victory moves the Courage to seventh place in the standings, above the playoff line. Meanwhile, the Reign's loss at Lumen Field ends their seven-match home unbeaten streak, dropping them to ninth place.
- •Gianna Paul scored the only goal in the 48th minute.
- •Kailen Sheridan achieved her eighth clean sheet of the season.
- •Courage is now 13-11-3, moving above the playoff line.
- •Reign falls to 12-11-4, now below the playoff line.
- •Courage played at Lumen Field, ending Reign's home unbeaten run.
- 5:38 AMYahoo Sports — The Courage shut out the Reign 1-0 to climb above playoff line
"Forward Gianna Paul scored her first National Women's Soccer League goal to lift the North Carolina Courage over the Seattle Reign 1-0 on Friday night. In the first game of the NWSL’s Friday lineup, the San Diego Wave beat the Orlando Pride 2-1.
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