Debinha, Carson Pickett Named to NWSL June Best XI of the Month
CARY, NC (June 27, 2022) – Courage players Debinha and Carson Pickett have been named to the Best XI of the Month, presented by Mastercard, for the month of June by the NWSL Media Association. Four teams are represented in the league’s top 11.
D – Carson Pickett: Celebrating 100 regular-season appearances in the NWSL this month, Pickett’s steady presence in the North Carolina lineup was felt offensively and defensively throughout June. The defender registered a solid 70 percent tackle rating and tallied an assist in each of the last two Courage matches.
M – Debinha: Helping the Courage to a 2-1-0 record in June, Debinha notched two goals and an assist to cement herself comfortably among the top 10 scorers this season.
In 2021, Mastercard and the NWSL unveiled the inaugural Best XI Platform with the First Team and Second Team honors awarded for the 2021 season to the league’s 22 top players. Mastercard’s belief that our world is full of brilliant possibilities and their focus on connecting people to possibilities is fundamental to what Mastercard does. It’s what Priceless is all about – unlocking the potential in every person across all parts of their life. The development of the Best XI Platform is further commitment from Mastercard to connect NWSL fans to the league and athletes they love.
The NWSL Team of the Month is selected each month of the regular season by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of writers that cover the league on a consistent basis.