NC Courage players Ashley Hatch and Makenzy Doniak have packed their bags and headed on loan to teams of the Westfield W-League during the NWSL offseason. Hatch is taking her talents to Melbourne City FC, while Doniak has found her place at Adelaide United FC. We’ll be keeping a close eye on them over the next few months so you can stay up to date on all the action in Australia. Here’s what you need to know about the Courage in the Down Under.
About the Westfield W-League
The W-League is the top-division women’s soccer league in Australia, and is run by the Football Federation Australia. Established in 2008, the W-League has nine teams including Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, Canberra United, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers. The league is celebrating its tenth season this year. Twitter: @WLeague
Facebook: Westfield W-League
Instagram: @wleague
Website: www.w-league.com.au/
Where to Watch
Melbourne, Australia is 11 hours ahead, and Adelaide, Australia is 10.5 hours ahead of us here in North Carolina, so most of the W-League games will be played in the early hours of the morning. Fans in the U.S. can use global broadcaster Oz.com to livestream Westfield W-League matches. While there is a fee/subscription associated with international live-streaming, fans can find a full listing of available game broadcasts here. You can also check out Oz.com’s 30-day trial here.
Ashley Hatch at Melbourne City FC
Located in South Australia, Melbourne City FC plays their home games at both the CB Smith Reserve and AAMI Park. In 2016, Melbourne City had a perfect season. The team went 12-0 and won the 2016 W-League Grand Final only to then turn around and win it again the following year.
Click here for Melbourne City FC’s full 2017 schedule. Twitter: @MelbCityWFC
Facebook: Melbourne City Women’s FC
Instagram: @melbcitywfc
Website: www.melbournecityfc.com.au/
Makenzy Doniak at Adelaide United FC
Adelaide is located 730 km to the northeast of Melbourne, and the team plays their home games at Elite Systems Football Centre. Founded in 2008, Adelaide ended last season in sixth place.
Click here for Adelaide United’s full schedule. Twitter: @AUFCWomen
Facebook: Adelaide United FC
Instagram: @adelaideunited
Website: www.adelaideunited.com.au/ Hatch and Doniak will go head to head on Sunday, December 3 as Melbourne City FC hosts Adelaide United at 1 am ET at CB Smith Reserve. For consistent content on Hatch and Doniak’s time abroad, be sure to follow all social media accounts listed above! We’ll be posting regular update on our social media accounts as well, so give us a follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
