NC Courage vs Portland Thorns 3-24-2018

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

2018 NWSL soccer balls prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan (10) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom (33) and Portland Thorns goalkeeping coach Nadine Angerer prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns defender Katherine Reynolds (2) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns head coach Mark Parsons prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns head coach Mark Parsons prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage assistant coach Scott Vallow prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage assistant coach Nathan Thackeray prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo (1) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns defender Elizabeth Ball (27) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns midfielder Midge Purce (23) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns midfielder Celeste Boureille (30) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns forward Ifeomoa Onumonu (22) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage assistant coach Sean Nahas prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns midfielder Angela Salem (36) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns forward Meg Morris (32) warms up prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage midfielder Meredith Speck (25) and NC Courage midfielder Debinha (10) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage forward Kristen Hamilton (23) and NC Courage forward Darian Jenkins (21) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage forward Frannie Crouse (12) warms up prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) warms up prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

NC Courage midfielder Meredith Speck (25) prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns midfielder Angela Salem (36) warms up prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.

NWSL Regular Season - NC Courage vs Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns goalkeeper Adrianna Franch (24) warms up prior to a match between the NC Courage and the Portland Thorns in Cary, NC in Week 1 of the 2018 NWSL season. Photo by Lewis Gettier.