On Saturday the North Carolina Courage traveled to New Jersey to take on Sky Blue FC. The team had a chance to clinch the top spot in NWSL for the 2017 season with a win, but they ended the match with their first draw of the season. The match seemed like it was fitting what is becoming a familiar script for the Courage this year. A goal scored by rookie Ashley Hatch in the 27th minute assisted by Sam Mewis gave NC an early lead.
From there the Courage largely ceded possession and picked their spots going forward.