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Full name | Carolina Courage |
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Nickname(s) | Courage |
Founded | 2001 |
Ground | SAS Stadium, Cary, North Carolina |
Capacity | 7,130 |
Owner | Time Warner Cable |
League | Women's United Soccer Association |
Carolina Courage was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Fetzer Field on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus in 2001, and then at the soccer-specific SAS Stadium in Cary, North Carolina in 2002 and 2003.
The team was founded in 2000 and began play in 2001. After finishing the 2001 season in last place, the Carolina Courage won the 2002 Founders Cup, defeating the Washington Freedom 3–2. In 2003, the Carolina Courage finished 7th in the league with seven wins, nine losses, and four ties.
The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003 that it was suspending operations.
2003 Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coach: Jay Entlich Assistant Coach: Susan Hill Assistant Coach: Scott Calabrese