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NWSL match previews: North Carolina Courage host Washington Spirit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 12:51 AM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

NWSL match previews: North Carolina Courage host Washington Spirit

Summary

As the NWSL prepares for Matchweek 12 on Saturday, the North Carolina Courage will face the Washington Spirit, while the San Diego Wave will take on Angel City FC. All four teams are in playoff contention, making these matches critical. Key players will be missing for each side: the Courage will not have Payton Crawford, Natalie Jacobs, Sydney Schmidt, and Lauryn Thompson due to injuries. The Spirit will be without Ashley Hatch, Aubrey Kingsbury, and Casey Krueger, all on maternity leave. The Wave's lineup misses Dudinha, Cat Macario, and Kiki Pickett, while Angel City FC will be without Savy King, Sydney Leroux, and Hina Sugita.

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Status Watch

•North Carolina Courage hosts Washington Spirit on Matchweek 12.
•Angel City FC plays against San Diego Wave on the same day.
•Courage players out due to injury include Payton Crawford and Natalie Jacobs.
•Spirit's Ashley Hatch and others are on maternity leave.
•Wave and Angel City FC face multiple player absences due to injuries.

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12:51 AMYahoo Sports — NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 12 – Saturday): North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit, San Diego Wave vs Angel City FC

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