North Carolina Courage Overview

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Transfer grades for the biggest transfer of the women's window

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NWSL Power Ranks: Spirit find a way and Utah score four goals

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NWSL Power Ranks: Seattle Reign, Angel City own Rivalry Week

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Portland Thorns	28	12	8	8	47	41	6	44	D L D W D
8	Seattle Reign FC	28	13	4	11	36	33	3	43	W L W L L
9	North Carolina Courage	28	13	3	12	51	41	10	42	L W L L L
10	Denver Summit FC	28	10	8	10	47	40	7	38	L W L W D
11	Orlando Pride	28	11	3	14	38	44	-6	36	W L W L D

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