NC Courage 2-3 Houston in the NWSL, round 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary (10,000 capacity).

NC Courage won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

Houston won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–D–D), scoring 5 and conceding 5.

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