MIDFIELD MAGIC 🪄 Manaka Matsukubo is the 2025 NWSL Midfielder of the Year!

There's only one Magic Manaka

Manaka Matsukubo makes both Sam Mewis and Lynn Biyendolo's 2025 Best XIs

Countless saves and memories with Casey in Courage Country 🧤 Wishing the best to free agent Casey Murphy in her next chapter!

Thank you, KK, for 8 record-breaking years with the Courage 🦾 Wishing free agent Kaleigh Kurtz the best in her next journey!

Vote Manaka (again) Only player nominated for Midfielder of the Year and MVP

Vote Manaka!

MANAKA'S MONTH. MANAKA'S MAGIC 🪄

Every game, every moment Courage Country showed out, breaking records along the way 🫶 Thank you for making this season one to remember. We felt your support from start to finish. See you next season, louder than ever!

ABSOLUTE CINEMA 🎥✨

Manaka magic.

“Call an ambulance… but not for me” - the Courage

Manaka Matsukubo intercepts and sends it soaring over the keeper to double NC's lead 🚀

Manaka isn’t freaking real

THE COURAGE ARE BUZZING

Manaka... the confidence to just hit that first time 11 goals on the season

Denise O'Sullivan returns to the Starting XI for the first time in two months for a crucial Decision Day match against Gotham. STARTING XI NOTES: www.nccourage.com/news/startin...

Fully sold out over 48 hours ahead of kickoff... incredible

RECORD SHATTERED ⛓️‍💥 This Sunday’s home finale is completely sold out, surpassing the attendance record for professional women’s sports in North Carolina with over 11,000 tickets sold!

The North Carolina Courage have announced their second sellout of the 2025 season for their finale against NJ/NY Gotham FC. #CourageCountry #NWSL With only standing-room-only tickets remaining, could they break their all-time attendance record? www.allforxi.com/latest-news/...

Per Opta, Manaka Matsukubo, who became the youngest player in NWSL history to score a hat-trick on Oct. 17 (21 years, 81 days), has 10 goals this season. Manaka is the third player to record 10 goals in a season before turning 22, joining Sophia Wilson (11 in 2022) and Diana Ordóñez (11 in 2022).

Midfielder of the Year 👀

It's a full house on Sunday 🏡 Standing room only tickets just dropped. Don't miss your chance to be part of the action! 🎟️: tickets.nccourage.com/offers/3353

Nice switch from the Courage's Sydney Schmidt for the assist

Sydney Schmidt drills the first penalty of the shootout for the USYNT as well.

A nice assist from @nccourage.com's Sydney Schmidt on Micayla Johnson's second-half equalizer for the USYNT against the Netherlands in the Round of 16.

LOWER BOWL’S GONE‼️ Secure one of the remaining seats in the 500s to make history with us, they will sell out! 🎟️: tickets.nccourage.com

Don't miss your spot in the action❕ Secure one of the remaining spots in the lower bowl at tickets.nccourage.com/

The North Carolina Courage are expecting a NWSL Decision Day sellout against Gotham FC. Manaka's weekend hat trick gives the Courage a chance to secure the final playoff position with a win and dropped points from Racing Louisville. #CourageCountry www.allforxi.com/nwsl/9925/no...

@nccourage.com's Manaka Matsukubo earns a spot in EA's Team of the Week following her hat trick against Bay FC! Second special item of the year for Manaka and third for the Courage overall.

2025 🇺🇸 NWSL npxG: Non-Penalty xG Leaders Temwa Chaŵinga (14.2) Manaka Matsukubo (10.1) Reilyn Turner (8.6) Barbra Banda (8.5) Emma Sears (8.3) Esther González (7.9) Gift Monday (7.8) Racheal Kundananji (6.5) https://fbref.com/en/comps/182/stats/NWSL-Stats

A couple of NWSL teams have stepped it up this season on the front office side. NC Courage is definitely one of those teams. Congrats to them.

Decision Day sellouts!

@nccourage.com with two teams in ESPN's 10 Greatest NWSL Teams of All Time (2017 at No. 10 and 2018 at No. 1). You could probably make an argument for 2019, too: 49 points, 54 goals (2.25 per game), 8-1 combined scoreline in the playoffs, Shield, and Championship. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

WHO ELSE BUT MANAKA?!? 🪄 Manaka earns her second NWSL Player of the Week honor of the season!

Manaka Matsukubo (Player of the Week) and Tyler Lussi (Assist of the Week) are up for weekly NWSL awards! Head to the league's Instagram and X accounts to vote before the polls end today!

Per FBref, no one has more goal-creating actions in the NWSL this season than Manaka Matsukubo's 12. Manaka's 78 shot-creating actions also rank T-5th in the league.

Courage's Nov. 2 Decision Day showdown with Gotham will be at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ Courage need to win to have a shot at that last playoff spot

Manaka Matsukubo's hat trick against Bay FC put her on 14 goal contributions (T-2nd in the NWSL) for the season. She is just the 5th player to hit that single-season mark in @nccourage.com history.

Rose Lavelle's late free kick to equalize against Louisville is a massive goal for the Courage's playoff hopes. Courage can catch Racing on Decision Day with a win + Louisville losing/drawing against Bay FC. A Portland loss against Angel City would give another path as well.

@nccourage.com's Sydney Schmidt starts for the USYNT in the opening match of the U17 WC. NCFC Youth standout Cali O'Neill also in the XI.

The newest member of Courage Country Sydney Schmidt and the USYNT begin their U17 WC journey today. Streaming available on FIFA+

21-81 - At 21 years, 81 days old on Friday, @nccourage.com's Manaka Matsukubo became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in #NWSL history. Uncharted.

manaka’s reaction to being third in the golden boot race now was hilarious

NC stands for Nadeshiko Courage

brb bringing home a big three points

to the point where if manaka ain’t on your shortest mvp shortlist i need you banned from watching soccer

MANAKA HATTY MANAKA HATTY MANAKA HATTY

Manaka Matsukubo with the 7th regular season hat trick in @nccourage.com history. She is the fifth different player to record one and first since Kerolin Nicoli on June 10, 2023.

MANAKA TO LUSSI TO SHINOMI WHAT A GOAL