NWSL Team of the Week: North Carolina Courage Attacking Dup Evelyn Ijeh and Ashley Sanchez Return

NWSL Team of the Week: North Carolina Courage attacking dup Evelyn Ijeh and Ashley Sanchez return

The Attacking Third crew picked their best XI from the past week's NWSL action

Jacobs’ stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

Natalie Jacobs scored late in stoppage time to give the visiting North Carolina Courage a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday.

Jacobs' stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

Natalie Jacobs scored late in stoppage time to give the visiting North Carolina Courage a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday

The Sports Network - NWSL Team of the Week: North Carolina Courage attacking dup Evelyn Ijeh and Ashley Sanchez return

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How Evelyn Ijeh has become a key piece of the Courage attack

Evelyn Ijeh, North Carolina's 24-year-old striker, scored two goals on Saturday night, giving her nine goals in her last 10 games.

Courage top Spirit in 4-3 thriller

The North Carolina Courage topped the second-place Washington Spirit in a dramatic 4-3 victory in Saturday National Women’s Soccer League action. They started by absolutely stunning the Spirit by scoring three goals in the first 15 minutes. Ashley Sanchez continued her career-best season when she scored her 11th of the season in just the second minute. Evelyn Ijeh then kept up her fine form, following up last week’s hat trick with a brace, scori…