North Carolina Courage rout Orlando Pride 5-0

The North Carolina Courage defeated the Orlando Pride 5‑0 in Cary, North Carolina. The hosts took the lead in the fourth minute and built a three‑goal advantage by the 15th minute. Evelyn Ijeh completed a hat‑trick, while Lauryn Thompson and Ashley Sanchez added the remaining goals.

Orlando entered the match without star forward Barbra Banda, who was on international duty with Zambia. Head coach Seb Hines made a single change to the lineup, bringing Rafaelle into the back line. Despite a strong effort from Marta and other starters, the Pride were unable to contain the Courage’s early pressure and fell to their third loss in four games.