#NCvDEN
⏰ It’s Time #NCvDEN Match Thread for #NWSLDecisionDay

Lineups for both teams today. #SummitUp
November 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
#NCvDEN NWSL Availability Report

North Carolina Courage
OUT: Maycee Bell (SEI- Shoulder), Payton Crawford (SEI - Knee), Feli Rauch (Foot), Sydney Schmidt (SEI - Knee)

Denver Summit FC
OUT: Jasmine Aikey (Knee - SEI), Jordan Baggett (ML), Camryn Biegalski (Excused), Nahikari Garcia (Knee - SEI)
October 31, 2026 at 9:33 PM
#NCvDEN Availability Report | November 1st, 2026 #SummitUp
November 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
North Carolina Courage: 1 (0.55 xG)
vs
Denver Summit FC: 0 (0.94 xG)

#NCvDEN | #ForTheLove | #Summit | #NWSL | 🤖⚽
November 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Very obviously onside goal from Sanchez. No excuse for not going to VAR there. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
#NCvDEN Match Preview | November 1st, 2026 #SummitUp
November 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
25’ The announcer in #NCvDEN just forgot that the Summit home opener was 63k AND4 #SummitUp
November 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
90’ Ijeh sends a shot into South Carolina. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 11:56 PM
83’ Abby Smith with another aerial clear. She’s the MVP of this match so far. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM
29’ YELLOW CARD 🟨 ABBY SMITH

Slide tackles 😂 Parkinson to prevent an attack off a ricocheted clearance. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 10:40 PM
72’ Anorher big collection from Abby Smith there. Paul was looking for it. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
North Carolina Courage 1 : 0 Denver Summit FC

▫ Interceptions: 15 - 11
▫ Challenges: 13 - 1
▫ Clearances: 14 - 25
▫ Recoveries: 57 - 38
▫ Blocked Passes: 5 - 5
▫ Tackles: 18 - 15

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November 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
#NCvDEN Postgame, Lindsey Heaps:

"We are so thankful for every ounce of support. Whether it was at the game, in the city, seeing flags everywhere, seeing people come up to just shake our hand & say how much they respect what we're doing. We are so grateful for that..."
November 2, 2026 at 1:41 AM
80’ SUBSTITUTION #NCvDEN

OFF: Flint
ON: Thomas
November 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
#NCvDEN Postgame, Cushing:

"Janine, for me, is MVP, based off she's putting up attacking numbers for a defender. And okay, we play her in offensive positions but to not only be the Captain, take the penalties & lead the team in the initial part of the season then support Lindsey as vice captain..."
November 2, 2026 at 1:29 AM
77’ YELLOW CARD 🟨 EMMA REGAN

I don’t see it. Announcers don’t see it. Emma doesn’t see it. Soft for a foul, let alone a yellow and dangerous free kick. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 11:44 PM
North Carolina Courage 1 : 0 Denver Summit FC

▫ Passes into final 1/3: 39 - 43
▫ Passes in final 1/3: 53 - 87
▫ Passes into opp. box: 10 - 14

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November 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
66’ SUBSTITUTIONS #NCvDEN

OFF: Gomes, Schlegel
ON: Ijeh, Paul
November 1, 2026 at 11:33 PM
#NCvDEN Postgame, Janine Sonis:

"Everyone being bought in, what we've created here is a group of people who genuinely have the desire to be successful, win, want to do it in a way that is entertaining, fun to watch & utilizes all the wonderful player profiles that we have." #SummitUp
November 2, 2026 at 1:37 AM
#NCvDEN Postgame, Cushing:

"...(Janine) is somebody that it hasn't always been ups, there's been some downs, but actually, you absorb the downs & you make sure that you come out on top...Career year for her, and I'm so proud she's done it for our team." #SummitUp
November 2, 2026 at 1:29 AM
78’ Abby Smith comes up big to fly up and to her left to swat a sure Ashley Sanchez goal away on the FK. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
#NCvDEN Postgame, Lindsey Heaps:

"...the community that we've created as a club. Not just us players, all of our support staff as well. It's really cool to be a part of this. It's very special. Not a lot of clubs do it the right way & I think from top to bottom we did it the right way." #SummitUp
November 2, 2026 at 1:41 AM
88’ SUBSTITUTION #NCvDEN

OFF: Jackson, Weatherholt
ON: Thompson, Wickenheiser
November 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
10’ First real chance for Denver. Ayo Oke underlaps for a ball from Lindsey Heaps. Puts it to Tash Flint in the middle of the box who puts a middle height shot in. Kailey Sheridan saves. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
11’ 😳😳😳 Nail biter from Bia Gomes, but somehow Abby Smith and Eva Gaetino combine to save the goal. Even with Ashley Sanchez breathing down their necks. #NCvDEN
November 1, 2026 at 10:21 PM