East Wake Times

The North Carolina Courage has announced a contract extension for goalkeeper Marisa Bova, securing her place with the team through the 2027 NWSL season. Bova, originally contracted until 2025, will remain in "Courage Country" for an additional three seasons.

Head Coach Sean Nahas expressed his enthusiasm about the extension: “We are excited to have Mo extend her time with us. She is an integral part of our culture and team who strives for excellence on a daily basis. Her growth under Nathan, shown in her performances last season, has been tremendous and her future continues to get brighter. Mo has grown into an absolute pro and is someone who has earned this extension. We can’t thank her enough for her trust and faith in us to want to stay with the club. We look forward to what’s ahead for Mo here in Courage country.”

Bova also shared her excitement about continuing with the team: “I couldn’t be more excited and grateful to extend my time with the Courage. There is nowhere I’d rather be than alongside these players, coaches and staff. The culture this club has built is truly special and the competitive training environment pushes me to get better every day. I’m thankful for the opportunity to keep challenging myself alongside this talented group.”

Bova made a notable professional debut during the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, where she excelled in penalty shootouts against Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville by making three crucial saves. Throughout all four matches of that competition, she achieved eight saves, maintained one clean sheet, and completed 90% of her passes.

Drafted by the Courage as their 45th pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft after an impressive career at Purdue University, Bova left a significant mark as a starting keeper over three seasons. She ranked second in program history across several categories including goals-against average (0.91), shutouts (21), save percentage (80.7), and single-season wins (15). In recognition of her performance as a senior in 2021, she received All-Big Ten Second Team honors.