Out of the 26 players under contract, 24 will be active heading into their first match week of the season. The Courage have two empty spots on their active roster, meaning there may be moves and invitations to fill those vacant spots.
Emily Gray
Roster Continuations from 2022
Of the 24 filled active roster spots, 17 players were with the Courage in 2022. Nine 2023 roster spots are occupied by new players to the Cary, NC-based club. All four 2023 NWSL Draft selections are under contract. The Courage are utilizing five international spots, going into the 2023 campaign.
2023 North Carolina Courage Regular Season Roster
Goalkeepers (3)
Casey Murphy
Katelyn Rowland
Defenders (7)
Sydney Collins
Estelle Johnson
Emily Fox
Kaleigh Kurtz
Kiki Pickett
Ryan Williams
Midfielders (7)
Emily Gray (SEI)
Narumi Miura (INT)
Denise O’Sullivan
Brianna Pinto
Clara Robbins
Meredith Speck
Frankie Tagliaferri
Forwards (9)
Millie Farrow (INT)
Mille Gejl Jensen (INT)
Haley Hopkins
Tyler Lussi
Rikke Madsen (INT)
Kerolin Nicoli (INT)
Brittany Ratcliffe
Olivia Wingate
INT: International Spot
IR: Injured Reserve
SEI: Season-Ending Injury
Opening Day
The Courage kick off their 2023 regular season at home on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM against the Kansas City Current. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, while also being available to steam on Paramount+.
Stay tuned to Courage Country for interviews, news, and more throughout the 2023 season.
