Loading…
NWSL
Ashley Sanchez struck inside two minutes as North Carolina Courage edged Washington Spirit 4-3 in a pulsating NWSL clash.
AIVIASPORT is a women’s sports platform covering the latest women’s sports news, scores, schedules, results, standings, rankings, fixtures, transfers and analysis from major leagues, tours and competitions around the world.
Our women’s football coverage includes the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Women’s Super League (WSL), Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue, Serie A Femminile, Toppserien, A-Liga and Damallsvenskan, as well as major international women’s football competitions.
In women’s tennis, VIASPORT follows the WTA Tour and all four Grand Slam tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Our women’s golf coverage includes the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET) and the major women’s golf championships.
VIASPORT also covers women’s basketball, including the WNBA, as well as women’s boxing, MMA and combat sports. Our boxing coverage follows major fights, world championships, rankings and title bouts across organizations including the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO, while our MMA coverage includes major organizations such as the UFC, Professional Fighters League (PFL), Invicta FC, ONE Championship and RIZIN Fighting Federation.
Our wider women’s sports coverage includes athletics, cycling, swimming, winter sports, motorsport and other emerging women’s sports and competitions. From domestic leagues and professional tours to major international championships, VIASPORT brings women’s sports news, live updates, results and analysis together in one dedicated destination.
North Carolina Courage are making a habit of finding the net - and their 4-3 defeat of Washington Spirit was another emphatic reminder. The NWSL's most prolific attack put on a show in a breathless contest that could have gone either way.
Ashley Sanchez wasted no time, breaking the deadlock just two minutes in. It was her 11th goal of the campaign - more than double her previous single-season best of five. That kind of leap tells you everything about where she is right now.
The goal itself was a product of sharp team play. Shinomi Koyama delivered a perfectly weighted pass after the Courage forced a turnover, and Sanchez did the rest, as detailed by Equalizer Soccer.
The victory underscores North Carolina's status as the league's most dangerous attacking side. They currently lead the NWSL in goals per game - a stat that looks increasingly ominous for the rest of the division.
Written by
Updated
Copyright 2026 VIASPORT
Eva Hernández, Editor-in-Chief
VIASPORT uses AI to generate, enhance, and quality-assure its journalism. While we strive to create engaging and accurate material, imagery, grammar, and spelling may occasionally deviate from conventional standards.
