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Jacobs scores late to secure Courage's 4-3 win over Spirit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:05 AM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Jacobs scores late to secure Courage's 4-3 win over Spirit

Summary

Natalie Jacobs scored in stoppage time to lead the North Carolina Courage to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit on August 8. The Courage opened the scoring early with goals from Ashley Sanchez and Evelyn Ijeh, building a 3-0 lead. The Spirit fought back, with Trinity Rodman and Sofia Cantore scoring to narrow the gap, before Rebeca Bernal equalized. Jacobs' late goal, assisted by Feli Rauch, capped off the match. With the win, North Carolina has secured three consecutive victories, while the Spirit faced their second straight loss.

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By the Numbers

•Jacobs scored the game-winner in the 95th minute.
•Courage led 3-0 until Spirit tied the match at 3.
•This was the Courage's third consecutive win.
•Spirit's record drops to 11-5-3 after two straight losses.
•Kansas City Current and Houston Dash played to a 1-1 draw.

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5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Jacobs' stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

What they're saying

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Natalie Jacobs scored late in stoppage time to give the visiting North Carolina Courage a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday. In other National Women's Soccer League games, the Kansas City Current played to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dash, and the Denver Summit topped the Utah Royals 2-1.
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