Carolina Courage

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Carolina Courage
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Full nameCarolina Courage
Nickname(s)Courage
Founded2001
StadiumSAS Stadium, Cary, North Carolina
Capacity7,130
OwnerTime Warner Cable
LeagueWomen's United Soccer Association

Carolina Courage was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Fetzer Field on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus in 2001, and then at the soccer-specific SAS Stadium in Cary, North Carolina in 2002 and 2003.[1]

History[]

The team was founded in 2000 and began play in 2001. After finishing the 2001 season in last place, the Carolina Courage won the 2002 Founders Cup, defeating the Washington Freedom 3–2.[2][3] In 2003, the Carolina Courage finished 7th in the league with seven wins, nine losses, and four ties.[4]

The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003, that it was suspending operations.[5]

Players[]

2003 Roster[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF United States USA Erin Baxter
15 DF United States USA Danielle Borgman
8 FW Canada CAN
1 GK United States USA Meghann Burke
3 DF United States USA
13 DF United States USA
6 FW United States USA Danielle Fotopoulos
16 MF United States USA Venus James
7 MF Norway NOR Unni Lehn
2 GK United States USA Kristin Luckenbill
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW United States USA
11 MF United States USA
12 DF United States USA
4 DF United States USA Carla Overbeck
9 FW Germany GER Birgit Prinz
10 MF Norway NOR Hege Riise
5 MF United States USA Tiffany Roberts
17 DF United States USA Danielle Slaton
14 FW United States USA
22 GK United States USA Maite Zabala

Coach: Jay Entlich Assistant Coach: Susan Hill Assistant Coach: Scott Calabrese

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Carolina Courage profile". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Slaton, Carolina Courage Win WUSA Title". Santa Clara University. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  3. ^ Glier, Ray (26 August 2002). "Carolina captures WUSA championship". USA Today. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  4. ^ "WUSA 2003 Standings". USA Today. 27 May 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  5. ^ Michaelis, Vicki (16 September 2003). "WUSA ceases operations after three years". USA Today. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  6. ^ "2003 Carolina Courage roster". Carolina Courage. Archived from the original on June 9, 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2012.

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