Cary, NC (January 25, 2017)- North Carolina Courage goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo is one of 10 Canadians participating as a subsidized player in the NWSL for the 2017 Season, the club announced today.
Last year, D’Angelo was a standout in the 2016 NWSL Championship, making three saves in penalty kicks to help her team defeat the Washington Spirit 3-2. She started her professional career with the Western New York Flash as the No. 21 pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. The Welland, Ontario native made her first appearance for the Canadian Women’s National Team on March 4, 2016 against Belgium in the Algarve Cup in Portugal. D’Angelo was also on Canada’s roster when the team won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. The goalkeeper started in the 3-1 win over Zimbabwe on August 6, 2016. Below is a club-by-club list of Canadian subsidized players for the 2017 NWSL Season:
Boston Breakers: Allysha Chapman
Chicago Red Stars: None
Houston Dash: Janine Beckie, Nichelle Prince*
FC Kansas City: Desiree Scott
North Carolina Courage: Sabrina D’Angelo
Orlando Pride: None
Portland Thorns FC: Christine Sinclair
Seattle Reign FC: Diana Matheson
Sky Blue FC: Kailen Sheridan*
Washington Spirit: Stephanie Labbé, Shelina Zadorsky
Key
- = New Player in 2017
D’Angelo and the North Carolina Courage will begin NWSL regular season play in April 2017 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. For ticket information, please call our box office at 919-459-8144 or go online to NorthCarolinaFC.com/Tickets.
About North Carolina Courage
The North Carolina Courage is a professional women’s soccer team that plays in the NWSL. NC Courage, the reigning NWSL champion, plays their home games at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. For more information, please visit www.www.nccourage.com or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.
