FINAL RESULT · July 18, 2026

North Carolina Courage 0–3 Bay FC: July 18, 2026 NWSL Result

North Carolina Courage and Bay FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at PayPal Park on July 18, 2026. The final score was North Carolina Courage 0–3 Bay FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

North Carolina Courage logo North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form L W W W W
0–3
Bay FC logo Bay FC Current rank #14 · Form W D L L L
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North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Broadcast Information

CBSUnited States · Broadcast
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Paramount+United States · Subscription
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Bay FC Match Venue

PayPal Park

San Jose, California, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Match Highlights

Watch 4 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

1:11

Bay FC vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights

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0:44

Racheal Kundananji scores in the 54'

Racheal Kundananji finds the back of the net for Bay FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this July 18, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

North Carolina Courage 0–3 Bay FC

Match venue

PayPal Park

Referee

Lauren Aldrich

Attendance

12,081

Formations

5-4-1 vs 4-2-3-1

North Carolina CourageTeam statisticBay FC
51.4%Possession48.6%
14Shots14
5Shots on goal6
8Corner kicks2
3Saves5
9Fouls committed10
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
5Offsides1
409Passes attempted409
346Passes completed326
80%Pass accuracy80%
14Tackles won13
13Interceptions8
2Blocked shots4
21Clearances33
GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

  1. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. Goal · Bay FC

    Goal! Bay 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji following a fast break.

  3. Goal · Bay FC

    Goal! Bay 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Pfeiffer following a fast break.

  4. Halftime

    Halftime

  5. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Erica Parkinson replaces Feli Rauch.

  6. Second half

    Start 2nd Half

  7. Goal · Bay FC

    Goal! Bay 3, North Carolina Courage 0. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

  8. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Uno Shiragaki.

  9. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Ally Schlegel.

  10. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Evelyn Ijeh.

  11. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Alex Pfeiffer.

  12. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Karlie Lema.

  13. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Dorian Bailey replaces Hannah Bebar.

  14. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Cristiana Girelli replaces Racheal Kundananji.

  15. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Kelli Hubly replaces Claire Hutton.

  16. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.

  17. Full time

    End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

5-4-1
  • 1
    Kailen SheridanG
  • 13
    Ryan WilliamsRB
  • 11
    Feli RauchLB · Subbed off
  • 12
    Natalia StaudeCD-L
  • 25
    Maycee BellCD
  • 18
    Uno ShiragakiCD-R · Subbed off
  • 35
    Ally SchlegelRM · Subbed off
  • 16
    Riley JacksonCM-R
  • 10
    Evelyn IjehF · Subbed off
  • 20
    Shinomi KoyamaCM-L
  • 2
    Ashley SanchezLM · Subbed off

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

  • 33
    Hannah BetfortSUB · Came on
  • 8
    Chioma OkaforSUB · Came on
  • 17
    Dani WeatherholtSUB · Came on
  • 19
    Érica ParkinsonSUB · Came on
  • 9
    Olivia WingateSUB
  • 6
    Ivy YounceSUB · Came on
  • 5
    Cameron BrooksSUB
  • 14
    Carly WickenheiserSUB
  • 99
    Madison WhiteSUB
HOME TEAM

Bay FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1
  • 29
    Jordan SilkowitzG
  • 16
    Sydney CollinsRB
  • 24
    Maddie MoreauLB
  • 41
    Hannah BebarLM · Subbed off
  • 21
    Aldana ComettiCD-R
  • 22
    Brooklyn CourtnallCD-L
  • 17
    Alex PfeifferAM-R · Subbed off
  • 8
    Claire HuttonRM · Subbed off
  • 5
    Karlie LemaF · Subbed off
  • 47
    Kennedy FullerAM
  • 9
    Racheal KundananjiAM-L · Subbed off

Bay FC Substitutes

  • 6
    Onyeka GameroSUB
  • 10
    Cristiana GirelliSUB · Came on
  • 12
    Tess BoadeSUB
  • 1
    Camryn MillerSUB
  • 11
    Kelli HublySUB · Came on
  • 32
    Emmie AllenSUB
  • 19
    Dorian BaileySUB · Came on
  • 23
    Caroline ContiSUB · Came on
  • 27
    Keira BarrySUB · Came on
KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Bay FC Match Leaders

Karlie Lema
Total ShotsKarlie Lema4 · 2 SOG, 1.02 xG
Aldana Cometti
Accurate PassesAldana Cometti49 · 62 PASS
Sydney Collins
Defensive InterventionsSydney Collins15 · 2 TKLW, 3 DUELW
Jordan Silkowitz
SavesJordan Silkowitz5 · 5 SOGA, 0.98 xGC

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Maycee Bell
Total ShotsMaycee Bell4 · 2 SOG, 0.25 xG
Riley Jackson
Accurate PassesRiley Jackson52 · 59 PASS
Natalia Staude
Defensive InterventionsNatalia Staude12 · 2 TKLW, 3 DUELW
Kailen Sheridan
SavesKailen Sheridan3 · 6 SOGA, 1.66 xGC
PLAY-BY-PLAY

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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  1. Match ends, Bay 3, North Carolina Courage 0.

  2. Second Half ends, Bay 3, North Carolina Courage 0.

  3. Attempt missed. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.

  4. Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.

  5. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  6. Attempt missed. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.

  7. Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sydney Collins.

  8. Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.

  9. Handball by Maddie Moreau (Bay).

  10. Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.

  11. Substitution, Bay. Kelli Hubly replaces Claire Hutton.

  12. Substitution, Bay. Cristiana Girelli replaces Racheal Kundananji.

  13. Attempt saved. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.

  14. Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Dorian Bailey.

  15. Attempt missed. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama following a set piece situation.

  16. Foul by Keira Barry (Bay).

  17. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  18. Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Brooklyn Courtnall.

  19. Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.

  20. Foul by Keira Barry (Bay).

  21. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. Maddie Moreau (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  23. Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).

  24. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  25. Substitution, Bay. Dorian Bailey replaces Hannah Bebar.

  26. Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Karlie Lema.

  27. Delay in match because of an injury Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).

  28. Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).

  29. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  30. Attempt saved. Ivy Younce (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Result Summary

Bay FC won North Carolina Courage 0–3 Bay FC at home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

Bay FC Season Context: Find the Expansion-Team Firsts

Denver's March visit was the first match on Bay FC's schedule, while Boston Legacy appears as another new opponent. Search either club in the opponent filter to locate both first-season series.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement and the Bay FC 2026 regular-season schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, North Carolina Courage has 0 wins, Bay FC has 2 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Bay FC 3–1 North Carolina Courage on March 28, 2026.

March 28, 2026: Bay FC vs North Carolina Courage

Bay FC 3–1 North Carolina Courage

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July 18, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC

North Carolina Courage 0–3 Bay FC

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: L W W W W.

Bay FC Current Snapshot

Bay FC is currently #14 with 27 points from 30 matches (7 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses). Recent form: W D L L L.

Table Position Comparison

North Carolina Courage has the higher current points total, with a gap of 18 points between the clubs.

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC FAQ

What was the North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC score?

The recorded final score was North Carolina Courage 0–3 Bay FC on July 18, 2026.

Where can I watch North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC?

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Where is North Carolina Courage vs Bay FC being played?

The listed venue is PayPal Park, at San Jose, California, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do North Carolina Courage and Bay FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Bay FC 3–1 North Carolina Courage on March 28, 2026.