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Pro Heels: NWSL Week 23 Roundup
September 16, 2024 | Women's Soccer
Another week of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League is in the books.
In the USL Super League, Isabel Cox scored her first goal with Brooklyn FC. Amber Brooks also scored for Dallas Trinity FC with an assist from Sam Meza.
Savy King and Ally Sentnor are currently representing the United States U20 National Team at the 2024 FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia. They are two of eight players on the U.S. roster currently playing in the NWSL.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC battled North Carolina Courage to a 1-1 draw. Bailey logged a full 90 minutes. Allen was not made available as a sub.
King was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She reunited with former Tar Heel teammates Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
King helped Team USA place second in Group C and advance to the quarterfinals. The defender has 16 caps.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
NJ/NY Gotham FC is playing Seattle Reign on Monday, Sept. 16, on the road.
Dunn had been on international duty to represent the United States in her third Olympic Games in France, helping Team USA win the gold medal for the fifth time in USWNT history. Dunn had the game-winning assist in the quarterfinals. It was her second Olympic medal in her third Games; She also earned bronze in 2021.
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash suffered a 3-0 loss to Washington Spirit. Nielsen logged 94 minutes on the pitch, subbing out during stoppage time. Patterson saw 75 minutes of playing time.
North Carolina Courage
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage battled Bay FC to a 1-1 draw. Pinto subbed in during the 57th minute. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.
Dorsey, who was drafted with the No. 40 overall pick, was placed on loan to Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League through 2024. She will be reunited with former UNC teammate Sam Meza who was also loaned to Dallas Trinity FC by Seattle Reign.
Portland Thorns
» Meghan Klingenberg (2007-10)
Portland Thorns suffered a 1-0 loss to Chicago Red Stars. Klingenberg was not made available as a sub.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign is playing NJ/NY Gotham FC on Monday, Sept. 16, at home.
Meza, who was drafted with the No. 17 overall pick, was placed on loan to Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League through 2024. She will be reunited with former UNC teammate Julia Dorsey who was also loaned to Dallas Trinity FC by NC Courage.
Utah Royals
» Ally Sentnor (2021-23)
Sentnor was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She joins former Tar Heel teammates Savy King (Bay FC) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
Sentnor, named team captain, scored her first goal of the tournament against Paraguay in the Group C finale. She then netted another goal in the Round of 16 against Mexico to help send Team USA to the quarterfinals.
She is the USA's most-capped player and top scorer with 20 caps and 11 international goals.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
In the USL Super League, Isabel Cox scored her first goal with Brooklyn FC. Amber Brooks also scored for Dallas Trinity FC with an assist from Sam Meza.
Savy King and Ally Sentnor are currently representing the United States U20 National Team at the 2024 FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia. They are two of eight players on the U.S. roster currently playing in the NWSL.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC battled North Carolina Courage to a 1-1 draw. Bailey logged a full 90 minutes. Allen was not made available as a sub.
King was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She reunited with former Tar Heel teammates Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
King helped Team USA place second in Group C and advance to the quarterfinals. The defender has 16 caps.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
NJ/NY Gotham FC is playing Seattle Reign on Monday, Sept. 16, on the road.
Dunn had been on international duty to represent the United States in her third Olympic Games in France, helping Team USA win the gold medal for the fifth time in USWNT history. Dunn had the game-winning assist in the quarterfinals. It was her second Olympic medal in her third Games; She also earned bronze in 2021.
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash suffered a 3-0 loss to Washington Spirit. Nielsen logged 94 minutes on the pitch, subbing out during stoppage time. Patterson saw 75 minutes of playing time.
North Carolina Courage
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage battled Bay FC to a 1-1 draw. Pinto subbed in during the 57th minute. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.
Dorsey, who was drafted with the No. 40 overall pick, was placed on loan to Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League through 2024. She will be reunited with former UNC teammate Sam Meza who was also loaned to Dallas Trinity FC by Seattle Reign.
Portland Thorns
» Meghan Klingenberg (2007-10)
Portland Thorns suffered a 1-0 loss to Chicago Red Stars. Klingenberg was not made available as a sub.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign is playing NJ/NY Gotham FC on Monday, Sept. 16, at home.
Meza, who was drafted with the No. 17 overall pick, was placed on loan to Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League through 2024. She will be reunited with former UNC teammate Julia Dorsey who was also loaned to Dallas Trinity FC by NC Courage.
Utah Royals
» Ally Sentnor (2021-23)
Sentnor was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She joins former Tar Heel teammates Savy King (Bay FC) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
Sentnor, named team captain, scored her first goal of the tournament against Paraguay in the Group C finale. She then netted another goal in the Round of 16 against Mexico to help send Team USA to the quarterfinals.
She is the USA's most-capped player and top scorer with 20 caps and 11 international goals.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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