Washington 3-4 NC Courage in the NWSL, round 1 at Audi Field, Washington, DC (20,000 capacity).

Washington won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 3.

NC Courage won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Washington 4 wins, NC Courage 5, 1 draw.