Carolina Courage
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| Full name | Carolina Courage |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Courage |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Stadium | 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.[1]
History
[edit]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.[2][3] In 2003, the Carolina Courage finished 7th in the league with seven wins, nine losses, and four ties.[4]
The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003, that it was suspending operations.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Carolina Courage profile". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ "Slaton, Carolina Courage Win WUSA Title". Santa Clara University. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Glier, Ray (August 26, 2002). "Carolina captures WUSA championship". USA Today. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ "WUSA 2003 Standings". USA Today. May 27, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Michaelis, Vicki (September 16, 2003). "WUSA ceases operations after three years". USA Today. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
External links
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