Center Referee Rosendo Mendoza gives a yellow card to Chicago Red Stars midfielder Julie Ertz (8) during 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
NC Courage defender Jaelene Hinkle (15) during 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
Chicago Red Stars defender Sarah Gorden (14) and NC Courage defender Jaelene Hinkle (15) during 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