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Pro Heels: NWSL Week 25 Roundup
September 30, 2024 | Women's Soccer
Another week of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League is completed, highlighted by Paige Nielsen playing in her 100th regular season NWSL match.Â
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC secured a 1-0 win over Seattle Reign. Bailey logged a full game, and Allen was not made available as a sub.
King has not returned to NWSL action after she earned bronze with the United States U-20 National Team at the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She was reunited with former Tar Heel teammates Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
She started all seven World Cup matches in Colombia and was a key piece of Team USA's backline. She now has 19 USYNT caps as a defender.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
NJ/NY Gotham FC battled Kansas City Current to a 1-1 draw. Dunn was not made available as a sub.
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.Â
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)Â
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash fell to Orlando Pride, 3-1. Nielsen and Patterson both joined the Starting XI and logged every minute of the match.
The match marked Nielsen's 100th regular season NWSL game.
North Carolina Courage
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage picked up a big 3-1 win over Chicago Red Stars. Pinto started the match and logged 18 minutes before going off with injury. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.Â
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 is 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 2-0 loss to San Diego Wave. Klingenberg was available as a sub but was not used.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign dropped a 1-0 decision to Bay FC. Dickey was part of the Starting XI and made five saves between the posts.
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
Utah Royals posted a 1-0 win over Racing Louisville FC. Sentnor has not returned to NWSL action after she earned bronze with the United States U-20 National Team at the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.Â
Sentnor, the team captain, earned the tournament's Bronze Ball award after finishing the U-20 World Cup with three goals. She is the USA's most-capped player and top scorer with 23 caps and 13 international goals.
She joined 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 1-0 win over Seattle Reign. Bailey logged a full game, and Allen was not made available as a sub.
King has not returned to NWSL action after she earned bronze with the United States U-20 National Team at the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. She was reunited with former Tar Heel teammates Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) and Maddie Dahlien (UNC junior) on the U.S. roster.
She started all seven World Cup matches in Colombia and was a key piece of Team USA's backline. She now has 19 USYNT caps as a defender.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
NJ/NY Gotham FC battled Kansas City Current to a 1-1 draw. Dunn was not made available as a sub.
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.Â
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)Â
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash fell to Orlando Pride, 3-1. Nielsen and Patterson both joined the Starting XI and logged every minute of the match.
The match marked Nielsen's 100th regular season NWSL game.
North Carolina Courage
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage picked up a big 3-1 win over Chicago Red Stars. Pinto started the match and logged 18 minutes before going off with injury. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.Â
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 is 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 2-0 loss to San Diego Wave. Klingenberg was available as a sub but was not used.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign dropped a 1-0 decision to Bay FC. Dickey was part of the Starting XI and made five saves between the posts.
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
Utah Royals posted a 1-0 win over Racing Louisville FC. Sentnor has not returned to NWSL action after she earned bronze with the United States U-20 National Team at the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.Â
Sentnor, the team captain, earned the tournament's Bronze Ball award after finishing the U-20 World Cup with three goals. She is the USA's most-capped player and top scorer with 23 caps and 13 international goals.
She joined 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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