Utah Royals FC 1, N.C. Courage 0
June 16, 2018; Cary, North Carolina; Sahlen’s Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park
Utah Royals FC (4-2-5, 17 points); N.C. Courage (9-1-3, 30 points)
Woman of the Match
Fear the bow. On Saturday, June 16, Brittany Ratcliffe delivered a game winning goal in the 94th minute of stoppage time against the NWSL’s only undefeated team – N.C. Courage. Her tenacity and grit allowed the New Jersey native to win a crucial tackle on top of Carolina’s box, and ultimately get goal that would dethrone the first-place squad. Not only was the goal a key turning point in the match, but Ratcliffe’s ability to come off the bench and immediately impact the game makes her this week’s “Woman of the Match.