The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup is under way, with six games in Utah already completed.
The North Carolina Courage currently sit atop the table following a cup-opening 2-1 victory over the Portland Thorns FC and Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat of the Washington Spirit.
Meanwhile, four teams have drawn in their first and only matches in the only professional soccer league to return to play in the United States thus far.
From a Penn State perspective, a number of alumni from the women’s soccer program have been key contributors in the early stages of the 23-game challenge.
With 11 players scattered across the cup’s eight teams, here’s a look at the varying performances of former Penn State players in the tournament’s early stages.