East Wake Times

The North Carolina Courage has announced its 35-player preseason roster as training camp begins for the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season. The team includes 29 contracted players and six non-roster invitees. Defender Sydney Collins is on the season-ending injury list due to an ankle injury sustained last year. Estelle Johnson, under the new collective bargaining agreement, has opted out of a post-maternity leave invitation to the camp.

The Courage currently uses five of its six available international spots. One spot was traded to San Diego Wave FC during the acquisition of midfielder Jaedyn Shaw. Shaw, along with Casey Murphy, Ashley Sanchez, and Ryan Williams, joined the Courage after participating in the USWNT January camp. Midfielder Riley Jackson also joined following the futures camp.

The roster is organized by position:

Goalkeepers include Marisa Bova, Katie Cappelletti (NRI), Hensley Hancuff, and Casey Murphy.

Defenders listed are Maycee Bell, Malia Berkely, Sydney Collins (SEI), Brooklyn Courtnall, Emerson Elgin (NRI), Kaleigh Kurtz, Charlotte McLean (INT), Felicitas Rauch (INT), Natalia Staude, and Ryan Williams.

Midfielders consist of Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama (INT), Jillian Martinez (NRI), Amber Nguyen (NRI), Denise O’Sullivan, Victoria Pickett, Brianna Pinto, Ashley Sanchez, Jaedyn Shaw, Meredith Speck, and Dani Weatherholt.

Forwards include Hannah Betfort, Aline Gomes (INT), Haley Hopkins, Tyler Lussi, Grayson Lynch (NRI), Manaka Matsukubo (INT), Heather MacNab (NRI), Bianca St-Georges,Cortnee Vine(INT) ,and Olivia Wingate.

"NRI" denotes Non-Roster Invitee; "SEI" stands for Season-Ending Injury list; "INT" indicates International Spot.