Breakers vs Courage

Members of the North Carolina Courage starting XI high five at the start of the game.

The North Carolina Courage starting XI.

The Boston Breakers starting XI.

North Carolina Courage midfielder Debinha (10) takes a shot from the top of the 18-yard box.

Boston Breakers midfielder Amanda DaCosta (5) makes a move past North Carolina Courage midfielder McCall Zerboni (7).

North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) collects the ball over the heads of North Carolina Courage defenders.

Boston Breakers forward Natasha Dowie (9) shields the balls from North Carolina Courage midfielder Sam Mewis (5).

North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) heads the ball over Boston Breakers forward Natasha Dowie (9).

The ball files over the head of Boston Breakers forward Adriana Leon (19).

Boston Breakers midfielder Morgan Andrews (25) sends the ball up the field.

North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) jumps to push the ball away from the goal.

Boston Breakers forward Adriana Leon (19) looks for the offside call as North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch (12) splits the Breakers defense to score the game’s only goal.

North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch (12) looks on as her shot hits the inside netting for the game’s lone goal.

North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch (12) looks to celebrate her goal with teammate midfielder Sam Mewis (5).

North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch (12) high fives teammate midfielder Sam Mewis (5) after scoring off a pass from Mewis.

Boston Breakers goalkeeper Sammy Jo Prudhomme (15) makes a stop in front of the goal.

North Carolina Courage defender Taylor Smith (11) takes on Boston Breakers defender Christen Westphal (20).

The Boston Breakers set up against a North Carolina Courage free kick.

North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) throws the ball to a teammate.

Boston Breakers defender Christen Westphal (20) tackles the ball away from North Carolina Courage forward Kristen Hamilton (23).

North Carolina Courage midfielder Debinha (10) takes a shot on goal.

Boston Breakers forward Natasha Dowie (9) sets up to take a shot on goal.

North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) makes a save in front of the goal.

Boston Breakers defender Brooke Elby (3) heads the ball away

North Carolina Courage midfielder Sam Mewis (5) takes a shot on goal from 30 yards out.

Boston Breakers goalkeeper Sammy Jo Prudhomme (15) looks on as the shot from North Carolina Courage midfielder Sam Mewis (not pictured) sails wide.

Boston Breakers defender Christen Westphal (20) looks to clear the ball up field.

North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) challenges Boston Breakers midfielder Angela Salem (26) on a corner kick ball.

North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch (12) and Boston Breakers defender Julie King (8) battle for a loose ball in the box.

Boston Breakers defender Brooke Elby (3) prepares to send in a cross.

North Carolina Courage midfielder Sam Mewis (5) heads the ball away from danger.

Boston Breakers forward Midge Purce (21) dribbles between to North Carolina Courage players.

North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (0) takes a goal kick.

Players on the North Carolina Courage and Boston Breakers prepare for a Breakers’ free kick.

North Carolina Courage defender Abby Erceg (6) challenges Boston Breakers defender Julie King (8) for a ball in the air.

North Carolina Courage defender Abby Dahlkemper (13) takes a free kick against the Boston Breakers.

The North Carolina Courage huddle at the end of the game. Courage win 1-0 on the road against the Boston Breakers.

The Boston Breakers huddle at the end of the game. The Breakers lose 1-0 to top-ranked North Carolina Courage.