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Pro Heels: NWSL Week 21 Roundup
September 2, 2024 | Women's Soccer
Several former Tar Heel standouts had impressive performances this weekend as the 2024 National Women's Soccer League is back in full swing. The week was highlighted by Dorian Bailey picking up her first assist of the season with Bay FC and Brianna Pinto scoring the game-winner for North Carolina Courage.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC secured a 3-1 road win over Portland Thorns. Bailey picked up her first assist of the season. Bailey ran onto the ball off a cross and sent a lofted volley back toward the left post where Abby Dahlkemper converted a header.
Bailey started the match and saw 65 minutes of action. Allen was available as a sub but was not used.
King was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She'll join former Tar Heel teammates Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
NJ/NY Gotham FC dropped a 3-0 decision to Orlando Pride. Dunn returned to NWSL action, starting the match and logging 61 minutes.
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. This is her second Olympic medal in her third Games; She also earned bronze in 2021.Â
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)Â
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash took a 3-1 loss to Utah Royals. Nielsen and Patterson were both part of the Starting XI and logged a full 90 minutes.
North Carolina Courage
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage secured a 2-1 win over Kansas City Current. Pinto scored the game-winning goal in the second minute of stoppage time. She subbed in during the 80th minute, scoring 12 minutes later.Â
Maycee Bell, who was drafted No. 14 overall to NJ/NY Gotham FC, was traded to North Carolina Courage two weeks ago. She has yet to make her Courage debut.
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 3-1 loss to Bay FC. Klingenberg was available as a sub but was not used.Â
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign won a 3-2 comeback thriller over Racing Louisville FC. Dickey started the match and made four saves between the posts.Â
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) Â
Sentnor was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She'll join former Tar Heel teammates Savy King (Bay FC) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC secured a 3-1 road win over Portland Thorns. Bailey picked up her first assist of the season. Bailey ran onto the ball off a cross and sent a lofted volley back toward the left post where Abby Dahlkemper converted a header.
Bailey started the match and saw 65 minutes of action. Allen was available as a sub but was not used.
King was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She'll join former Tar Heel teammates Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
NJ/NY Gotham FC dropped a 3-0 decision to Orlando Pride. Dunn returned to NWSL action, starting the match and logging 61 minutes.
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. This is her second Olympic medal in her third Games; She also earned bronze in 2021.Â
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)Â
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash took a 3-1 loss to Utah Royals. Nielsen and Patterson were both part of the Starting XI and logged a full 90 minutes.
North Carolina Courage
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage secured a 2-1 win over Kansas City Current. Pinto scored the game-winning goal in the second minute of stoppage time. She subbed in during the 80th minute, scoring 12 minutes later.Â
Maycee Bell, who was drafted No. 14 overall to NJ/NY Gotham FC, was traded to North Carolina Courage two weeks ago. She has yet to make her Courage debut.
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 3-1 loss to Bay FC. Klingenberg was available as a sub but was not used.Â
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign won a 3-2 comeback thriller over Racing Louisville FC. Dickey started the match and made four saves between the posts.Â
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) Â
Sentnor was named to the United States U-20 National Team which is playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She'll join former Tar Heel teammates Savy King (Bay FC) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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