2017 North Carolina Courage Roster
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Team Record: 16-7-1 - 49 points
Finishing 1st in the NWSL
Postseason: 1-1
Lost Championship
Coach: Paul Riley (16-7-1)
Location: Cary, North Carolina
Attendance: 53,272, Avg. 4,439 in 12 home dates
2017 North Carolina Courage StatisticsTeam Record: 16-7-1 - 49 points
Finishing 1st in the NWSL
Postseason: 1-1
Lost Championship
Coach: Paul Riley (16-7-1)
Location: Cary, North Carolina
Attendance: 53,272, Avg. 4,439 in 12 home dates
The North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League ended the 2017 season with a record of 16 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 49 points finishing first in the NWSL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Courage netted 38 goals and allowed 22. Lynn Williams scored 9 goals for North Carolina, while Ashley Hatch and Samantha Mewis contributed five or more, too. Lynn Williams accounted for 5 assists. Katelyn Rowland topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 0.5 goals against average, best among qualifying goalkeepers.
Paul Riley coached the team. The 2017 North Carolina Courage lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina D'Angelo | G | May 11, 1990 | 5'7" | Welland, ON | |
| Abby Dahlkemper | D | May 13, 1993 | 5'7" | Menlo Park, CA | |
| Debinha | F | October 20, 1991 | 5'2" | Brazopolis, Brazil | |
| Makenzy Doniak | F | February 25, 1994 | 5'8" | Chino Hills, CA | |
| Elizabeth Eddy | M | September 13, 1991 | 5'5" | Costa Mesa, CA | |
| Abby Erceg | D | November 20, 1989 | 5'10" | Whangarei, NZL | |
| Kristen Hamilton | F | April 17, 1992 | 5'3" | Littleton, CO | |
| Ashley Hatch | F | May 25, 1995 | 5'9" | Gilbert, AZ | |
| Jaelene Hinkle | D | May 28, 1993 | 5'4" | Denver, CO | |
| Nora Holstad Berge | D | March 26, 1987 | 5'9" | Oslo, Norway | |
| Yuri Kawamura | D | May 17, 1989 | 5'5" | Niigata, Japan | |
| Jessica McDonald | F | February 28, 1988 | 6'0" | Glendale, AZ | |
| Samantha Mewis | M | October 9, 1992 | 5'11" | Weymouth, MA | |
| Denise O'Sullivan | M | February 4, 1994 | 5'4" | Cork, IRL | |
| Stephanie Ochs | D | August 29, 1990 | 5'9" | San Diego, CA | |
| Rosana | M | July 7, 1982 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Katelyn Rowland | G | March 16, 1994 | 5'11" | Vacaville, CA | |
| Taylor Smith | F | December 1, 1993 | 5'3" | Fort Worth, TX | |
| Meredith Speck | F | February 1, 1993 | 5'3" | Rockville Centre, NY | |
| Lynn Williams | F | May 21, 1993 | 5'7" | Fresno, CA | |
| Sam Witteman | M | February 26, 1994 | 5'3" | Redondo Beach, CA | |
| McCall Zerboni | M/F,M | December 13, 1986 | 5'4" | San Clemente, CA |
