Halfway through the 2023 NWSL regular season, the North Carolina Courage scored three past the Orlando Pride on Saturday at WakeMed Soccer Park for a 3-0 victory.

After conceding two goals to Kerolin and Meredith Speck, a late own-goal by the Pride’s Haley McCutcheon secured the win for the Courage while Orlando sits four points away from the playoff line at the midway point of the season.

“We just weren’t ourselves today. Every second ball, North Carolina was there,” Pride head coach Seb Hines said. “They pressed effectively, and we didn’t have that sharpness, and it’s becoming a theme away from home. That was the message after the game. We’ve got to figure this out away from home, and we need to start picking up points away from home. We can’t only rely on our home form.”

Orlando has won its last three home games, but is winless on the road in its previous four attempts, including Saturday’s loss to North Carolina.

The Pride remains one of the lowest-scoring sides in the NWSL, only hitting the back of the net ten times in 12 matches.

Orlando plays against the Kansas City Current on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Exploria Stadium. The game will stream live on Paramount+.

Scoring Summary:

NC – Kerolin (Tess Boade) 32’

NC – Meredith Speck (Olivia Wingate) 77’

NC – Haley McCutcheon (Own goal) 83’

Lineups/Substitutions:

Orlando Pride XI – GK Anna Moorhouse; D Haley McCutcheon, Megan Montefusco, Emily Madril, Kylie Strom; M Viviana Villacorta, Adriana, Mikayla Cluff (Summer Yates 87’); F Julie Doyle (Erika Tymrak 72’), Ally Watt (Amanda Allen 86’), Messiah Bright (Kerry Abello 53’)

Substitutes not used: GK Carly Nelson, D Celia, Caitlin Cosme, Brianna Martinez, M Jordyn Listro

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