The North Carolina Courage sealed the NWSL shield with their third victory of the season over the Portland Thorns. The match featured a typically dominant shooting display from the Courage, but strong goalkeeping from Adrianna Franch kept the Thorns in position to steal a point.
Midge Purce, making her return to the team for the first time since getting injured at home against Utah, slotted in at right back on the field where she made such a big impression on the first day of the season. Ellie Carpenter, after playing 270 minutes in the Tournament of Nations, was allowed a week of rest and left off the matchday squad.