Road Dominance and Tight Battles in the NWSL
The Utah Royals delivered a historic performance on the road, routing the North Carolina Courage 4‑1 in a match that featured a dramatic stoppage‑time penalty by Cloé Lacasse.
Nuria Rábano orchestrated the attack with two assists, setting up Kate Del Fava’s early header and Tatumn Milazzo’s volley, while Mina Tanaka added a third with a header from Lacasse. Evelyn Ijeh managed a consolation goal for the Courage in the 55th minute.
The victory marked the Royals’ highest goal total ever achieved away from home and extended North Carolina’s losing streak to three games, during which they have been outscored 9‑1.
In a separate fixture, the Boston Legacy edged the Kansas City Current 1‑0, with Aïssata Traoré scoring the decisive strike. Goalkeeper Casey Murphy recorded her third clean sheet of the season, though Ella Stevens was sent off for violent conduct.
The Current’s winless run on the road stretches to seven matches, a slump that coincides with the absence of star forward Temwa Chawinga, who is on international duty, while Michelle Cooper missed the game due to a thigh injury.