NWSL expansion side Boston is on the board, ending a five-game losing streak — and earning its first-ever point — in last night’s 2-2 draw with North Carolina.
The Legacy scored two early goals behind Alba Caño and Sammy Smith, before nearly ceding all three points to North Carolina as the Courage battled back.
Dani Weatherholt registered a second-half goal and Golden Boot co-leader Ashley Sanchez found the equalizer, before North Carolina saw a crucial late-game penalty ultimately called back by VAR.
Last in the NWSL standings, Boston has struggled to convert performances into results, though Wednesday’s run showed signs of competitive life.
“Everything is coming together, it just takes time and we have to take it one day at a time, one game at a time,” said Smith. “We got our first point and that’s a step in the right direction. Now we’re just fighting to get our first win.”
“I think the most important thing to do right now is recover well the players,” added Legacy coach Filipa Patão.
“They have two, three days to recover before the next game and I think what we saw here was exactly this. In the second half we lost a little bit of intensity in our game and this can make all the difference inside the game.
How to Watch NWSL Expansion Teams Boston Legacy vs. Denver Summit
Boston returns Sunday, hosting fellow expansion team Denver at 3 PM ET, live on Paramount+.
