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NCvCHI NWSL Availability
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NC Courage
SEI: Crawford
OUT: M Bell (Knee), N Jacobs (Ankle), H Betfort (Lower Leg), F Rauch (Suspension), L Thompson (Ankle)
Chicago Stars
SEI: Kuikka
OUT: M Alozie (Thigh), K Atkinson (Thigh), T Dellarose (Thigh), E Egizii (Lower Leg), B Franklin (Head), T Wood (Knee)
It's really just gonna be a cursed season. Both Bell and Jacobs still out, now Thompson with an injury, and the Red Stars get Swanson back at the last moment, great...
I guess Uno and Talia have a crash set of vid homework tonight...
[NC Courage] Olivia Wingate has been removed from the SEI list and will be available for selection tomorrow!
bsky.app[NC Courage] Next week [May 19th 2026 Ring of Honor Announcement]
bsky.appNORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
OUT: Maycee Bell (Knee), Payton Crawford (Knee - SEI), Natalie Jacobs (Ankle), Feli Rauch (Suspension), Olivia Wingate (Knee - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
ORLANDO PRIDE
OUT: Kerry Abello (Hip), Hannah Anderson (Illness), Zara Chavoshi (Lower Leg), Cosette Morche (Ankle - D45), Jacquie Ovalle (Thigh), Kylie Nadaner (Maternity Leave), Viviana Villacorta (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
The League seems done with our FO's "lower body" BS, which is good.
Bad - no Bell to deal with Banda is not good for the Courage.
RACING LOUISVILLE FC
OUT: Savannah DeMelo (Illness), Marisa DiGrande (Maternity Leave), Erynn Floyd (Hand), Ellie Jean (Illness), Olivia Sekany (SEI - Knee)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
PORTLAND THORNS FC
OUT: Bella Bixby (Knee - SEI), Julie Dufour (Knee - SEI), Caiya Hanks (Knee - SEI), Morgan Weaver (Knee - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
OUT: Maycee Bell (Lower Body), Payton Crawford (Lower Body), Natalie Jacobs (Lower Body), Olivia Wingate (Lower Body - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
That Boston game was truly cursed
Note, this is from the league site:
Table Rank | Pts per Game | Team --- | --- | --- 1 | 2.5 | SD Wave 2 | 2.17 | Portland Thorns 5 | 1.8 | Angel City FC 7 | 1.8 | Houston Dash 3 | 1.67 | Royals 4 | 1.67 | Reign 10 | 1.6 | NC Courage 6 | 1.5 | Washington Spirit ___ | ___ | --- Playoff Line --- 8 | 1.33 | Orlando Pride 9 | 1.33 | Gotham FC 12 | 1.2 | Bay FC 11 | 1 | Denver Summit 13 | 1 | Chicago Stars 14 | 1 | Current 15 | 0.8 | Racing Louisville 16 | 0 | Boston Legacy
Of the current official top 8 teams, 6 have played 6 games and 2 (AC & Dash) just 5. The official table ranks will become muddier after Wednesday's games. AC, Dash, and Bay will remain at 5 games, while Courage, Legacy, and Racing will get their 6th game catchup. But then also playing midweek is Spirit, Red Stars, Gotham, Thorns, and Wave, who will then have 7 games played...
So, going into the weekend 3 teams will be 2 games behind 5 other teams. Brought to you by broso WC.