NWSL Championship - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars 10-27-2019

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Fans of Heather O'Reilly arrived early prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage midfielder Heather O'Reilly (17) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage midfielder Ryan Williams (20) and NC Courage midfielder Cari Roccaro (21) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage defender Merritt Mathias (11) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage assistant coach Sean Nahas prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage assistant coach Nathan Thackeray prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage goalkeeper Sam Leshnak (37) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé (1) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Leah Pruitt (12), NC Courage defender Shannon Horgan (31), and NC Courage midfielder Ryan Williams (20) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Lynn Williams (9) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Kristen Hamilton (23) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Jessica McDonald (14) warms up prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage midfielder Samantha Mewis (5) warms up prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage midfielder McCall Zerboni (7) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Crystal Dunn (19) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

NC Courage forward Leah Pruitt (12) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars supporters prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo (10) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars midfielder Danielle Colaprico (24) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars forward Sam Kerr (20) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars midfielder Morgan Brian (13) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier

2019 NWSL Championship Game - NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars defender Sarah Gorden (14) prior to the 2019 NWSL Championship Game between the NC Courage and the Chicago Red Stars at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Sunday, October 27, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier