Tyler Lussi had a goal and an assist as the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday night. Just five minutes into the match, Ashley Sanchez’s corner kick took one bounce before Lussi slipped a shot into the left corner. Portland nearly tied it when Morgan Weaver sent a through ball to Sophia Smith, but her shot went inches wide. In the 35th minute, Lussi took a shot from distance that appeared to be heading wide before Haley Hopkins headed it in from close range. North Carolina (3-1-0) earned its 100th win. The club is now unbeaten in 12 straight regular-season home matches at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. The Thorns (0-3-1) currently sit at the bottom of the league with just one point after four matches. ANGEL CITY 1, RED STARS 0Angel City forced an own goal in the 40th minute for a 1-0 victory on the road against the Chicago Red Stars. |