{
  "id": 10341509,
  "title": "Sanchez ties NWSL single-season scoring record, but Courage fall 2-1 to the Royals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sanchez-ties-nwsl-single-season-scoring-record-but-courage-fall-2-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/09/27/sanchez-ties-nwsl-single-season-scoring-record-but-courage-fall-2-1-to-the-royals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cloé Lacasse and Cece Delzer propelled the Utah Royals to a 2-1 victory over North Carolina in the National Women's Soccer League, breaking the league's single-season scoring record. Ashley Sanchez scored for the Courage, tying the record. The Utah Royals, at 14-9-3, capitalized on a turnover and scored first through Lacasse in the 17th minute. Courage's Ashley Sanchez equalized the score with a penalty in the 33rd minute, mirroring Kansas City Current's Temwa Chawinga's goal tally for the most goals in a single season, set in 2024. In the 65th minute, Delzer scored again, giving the Royals the lead at 2-1. North Carolina's Riley Jackson made her return from injury, starting for the first time since Aug. 16, but it was not enough to secure a win as the Courage fell below the playoff line with their third consecutive loss, all by a 2-1 score. Haley McCutcheon and Jacquie Ovalle scored for the Orlando Pride (10-13-3). Bay FC (7-14-5) was eliminated from playoff contention with their loss.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}