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NC Courage hosts a virtual press conference with interim Head Coach Sean Nahas tomorrow ahead of Sunday's away match against the Houston Dash. 

<p>how they love to play the game, mike, Go ahead, Good morning sean, just kind of expanding on that. Um obviously you've been with the club for a number of years now and there's been one voice um that was here for a while. I was just curious what training or training itself you kind of talked about, It has been like over the last week without kind of having that one voice, but also secondarily, you said you've only addressed it kind of once, um the situation going on last week, um what has it been like for you and your players to have this extra attention still, that's, you know, even if you're not talking about it in practice, it's still on the team basically for the last week and I have, yeah, it's a good question mike, I think, you know, for us, it The one voice piece was a big thing, but you know, as as the, as assistant coaches in the past, we would always find ways to communicate with the players and establish that trust and establish that relationship so that it wasn't just a single singular voice that was always given the input. Now, obviously the head coach always has the final say, but a lot of things that we would do off the field, they were familiar with, so whether it was little individual things, whether it was unit work, um whether it's functional stuff at some point, they heard our voice maybe not as much now, but um the relationship between us and the players has always been a good one um in terms of the current staff and uh and so it wasn't too much of a change. Um in terms of that, it was the same ideas. That's why it was important that we didn't change too much to the point where you may lose them, keeping some type of consistency there so that we can build on it, taking some some of the weaknesses that we've had and building on them and improving them. And then really getting back to our strengths within the player qualities, individually and collectively and go on from there, you know? Yeah, look, the extra attention has been interesting, you know, and sometimes it upsets me that the league gets the attention in these types of situations when there's so many more positives that go on as well. Um look, they're world class players, but they're also world class people. And I wish that more of the attention will be brought to that rather than on these particular circumstances. I feel that, you know, look, the women's game, I've been involved in the women's game for almost 17 years. And to me it is something that, and people keep using the word deserved, but I feel that it's owed, it's owed to the players, that the right type of attention is given to them, the right protection is given to them. Um and when I addressed it with them, the one thing I told the players is that no one should ever devalue their voice, their voices power and that that value is important and just letting them know that the trust is there and my trust towards them and vice versa. And really we want to get ourselves going forward, how they handle the attention of completely left up to them, you know, as a club, we've done a wonderful job of providing them with um, not necessarily sports site, but a trauma psych that they have access to whenever they need it. We provided them with pr meetings to sort of help in coping with that. You know, I think the media has done a wonderful job and giving them their time and space because they need to process this, how they need to process it. Should we don't want to force it upon them um, because they're all coping with it in a different way. So the one thing might get, I would say that it's been a saving grace is the togetherness of the group. We've really, really pushed for that. Um, you know, Yeah, a massive thing has happened to affected a lot of people, but it's rallied the group together. Um, and you see it every day in training, it's been, it's really been, they give us power as a staff, they have given us strength, they have given us hope. Um, and, and hopefully everyone else can see that and feed off of that as well. Thanks. Sure. Even go ahead. Uh huh. Hello coach, Good morning. This is jane Douglas from L. A. Soccer press. Um, I just had a quick question in terms of what was the message like heading into the match when you were playing Racing Louisville just because it was such a big moment for the club with the world of the emotions around the club. And then I also noticed after the game, you had a pretty extended team talk on the pitch as well to what were the messages? You were really into the team after such a big week for the club. Yeah. Uh, I mean, you're getting inside the locker room here, but you know, I think, uh, to be honest, I wasn't sure how to approach it. You know, when I first stepped into the locker room, there's a new, there's a new voice in that moment, but the main focus to me was us. It wasn't about anybody else. It wasn't about anything else, it was about us. Um, it was about us coming together, it was about us walking out of the tunnel together as one, it was about us showing strength and unity. It was about us. It wasn't about individuals, was about each of us individually and how we can be successful to make us really successful collectively. Um, it wasn't about anything other than that. That was the message. The message of right, You know? Yeah, it's, you know, I've got a lot of text saying, you know, congratulate No, it's not the way you wanted to have your first head coaching role, but my response is I wouldn't want to do with any other group under these circumstances because of who they are as people, um how they work every single day, um The professionals, they are, the people they are, so it's really just about us, and it was about how much I care about them in this moment, about how much the people that are coming to watch, care about them, how much how courageous they are, um them and everybody else in the league, um but an opportunity to get back what they love to do um and what, you know, the one thing I said to them was I want to be entertained as a coach, I want to be entertained and I don't want to focus about the opponent, I want to worry about us. Um So when we walk out of that tunnel naked about us, and I would like to think that it showed on the field that night, after the game was a bit emotional, um I wasn't sure what type of response I was going to get from the, you know, we were gonna get from the players because of everything that's happened. Mhm. But I told him how much I love them and how much, how unbelievably proud I was of them um and how proud the club was of them, how proud they should be of each other um and and using it as a foundation to start something new uh and whatever happens in the next couple of games, whether it's three points, no points, whatever. The fact that they're out here playing as a win enough in itself from me, and that's what we've been pushing every single day. I'm not pushing three points, I'm pushing the fact that they've, they've stepped up and showing people what courage and bravery looks like. Yes, God, hey sean, hope you're doing okay, all things considered. Um I just want to ask you from a, you know, you've, you've coached at different levels as you mentioned, and um it's been kind of a week or so here of, I think everybody in the ecosystem kind of rethinking their, you know, what, what their places, how they're, you know, how they can better operate and just wondering from a coaching perspective if you've had conversations internal external, but just kind of what that has looked like from uh you know, your role, your role is plural as coaches of how, how to maybe improve the system and you know, what that looks like within everything that that has been happening Jeff, How are you? Um Yeah, I mean, things have been, I'm not gonna lie, it's been tough um the last, the last week or so, and, you know, I think it's, I balance you, I still haven't processed it, my full time and attention as long along with the staff and the club has been to the players and so I really haven't had time, nor do I do. I know when I'll have time to really process it. When I say process it, I really wonder what the heck and how the heck did we get here and why? Why did we get here? You know, to answer your question? Yeah. I mean, I think I've done, I've done a bit of reflecting, um, in many ways in terms of moving forward, what can, what can be better suited for these players? And the one thing is letting them have their say, letting them feel that they, you know, not telling them, but asking them, asking them, what do you guys need? Um, what would make you guys most comfortable? I think when things are put on people, um, whether it's within rules and regulations and so on, there's one thing I've learned, you ask them, they're not as bought in and if players have the right or have the ability to speak up now, like they have and I'm proud of all the players. Um, I think it's, it's important that we listen, we're not going through it. They are where unfortunately there are situations that have put them in this situation that they didn't want. And sometimes the only way to get out of it is by allowing them to have their say and and collectively how they have unified as a league, um, their power is what they are, the league. So I think making them comfortable, I think is the most important thing and hopefully it's a learning lesson for a lot of people to say, you know what, let's let's let's sit down and get this done because the only way the game is going to grow is if the players love to play in a league that they love to play for, and I feel that is probably the biggest thing I can say Jeff is when players love to be a part of something, they'll do anything for it. Um And right now there's a hesitation because there's the unknowns. So hopefully the stuff that players have brought up and hopefully the communication that that clubs have had with their respective teams? You know, we as coaches that will always support our players in this regard. Um I will always support our players in this situation, I will protect the players in this situation. Um and you know, I think that's probably the best way to let them have their say, and let's listen and see how we can apply. Thank you. Mhm. Oh my God sean looking towards tomorrow, I mean you already, you know, you play the game obviously on Wednesday with good results with Houston tomorrow, you know, this is a different atmosphere going on the road. How do you try to or do you even talk to the players about kind of focusing what's on the field instead of, you know, like we said before kind of everything outside it. I mean you mentioned how much they love to play and how much how important that is to do. You have that conversation at all or just kind of take it as a game day is normal? I think, I mean probably don't take it as a game day is normal mike. I think it's the one thing I want to avoid um not avoid, but be cognizant of and B and B uh open I two is the fact that I don't want to keep going backwards and having them rehash things that they might be moving forward from or dealing with on their own. So really it's business as usual for us. You know, we have a really professional group and you know, I don't know, I was talking to to Meghan earlier and I don't know how they're gonna respond on the road. Um and I'll be honest with you, we don't know how they're gonna respond Wednesday or next sunday or a month from now and neither do they. I think that's the same for every team in the league. No one knows the response because at some point you have to assume the emotions of everything will come into play. And the the, you know, it's the one thing I do know is our players are gonna be ready to play and what, regardless of what happens they're gonna be, they're gonna know when they walk off the field, we're not gonna think anything less. Um That's the most important thing. They know that final whistle win, lose or draw, they've done enough for for us. And look, we've been thrown into a a pit here, you know. Um and it's really been, it's been tough to have to navigate it out. I feel like our heads starting to peek out a little bit. I just don't know when that moment might come, where the emotions take a toll. You know, I don't think it will be this weekend. I hope not. And if it does, we'll be there to support them, but we're going to go business as usual and not change anything. They don't want that either. All right guys, Does anyone else have a question for Sean? Well, we appreciate you all joining us and hopefully tune into our game tomorrow. Seven o'clock kick off. And yeah, for the rest of your weekend, guys think sean john</p>

NC Courage interim Head Coach Sean Nahas: 'It's been a tough last week'

NC Courage v. Houston Dash Pre-match Press Conference

An explosive report alleging former NC Courage coach Paul Riley of sexual coercion and inappropriate comments toward players has him out of a job. 

<p>the team was set to play against the Washington spirit at Wake Med soccer park and carry tonight but that's been canceled. That's where we find Wre Els Keeley Arthur keely? This has been such a challenging two days for the NWSL. Yeah it really has Lena and it all kicked off thursday morning after an explosive in investigative report alleging sexual coercion and inappropriate comments made by former N. C. Courage coach Paul Reilly. They were supposed to be a game here today. Of course we know that game and all the other games within the Woman's League are canceled this weekend. And this afternoon we're getting some unique perspective from a reporter who interviewed both coach Riley and a lot of the N. C. Courage players for years And it was a professional working relationship. Neal Morris is a former soccer reporter who covered the N. C. courage for the majority of the time Paul Riley coached there from 2017 to 2020. He says he often interviewed the former coach almost every week. Whether it was after matches or between matches. What did you think of it? I'm not going to uh you know try to rewrite things in retrospect. I enjoyed him. Were you surprised by yesterday's news flabbergasted is more the right words. The players who have come forward by name with allegations work with Riley during his time coaching the Portland Thorns. However 22 players many of them not named did contribute to an investigative piece written by news source? The athletic accusing Riley of misconduct. Do you think any of those 22 could B. And C. Courage players given the amount of time he did coach them? I don't know how many Courage players were talked to for the article. Obviously that's not revealed. But there is a reference in the article that says that a Carolina player that they talked to said that Riley had marched the laid low during his time in Carolina. Now I asked Morris if this was a time of reflection considering that they canceled all of the games for the National Women's Soccer League. He actually said it's a time of reckoning coach Riley and a handful of other coaches, including administrators, have also been fired or have had to leave within the last year. So this is just kind of the cherry on top of a lot of things happening in this world. Lena and we'll certainly be following all of it kelly. Arthur live and Carrie, thank you.</p>

NC Courage reporter 'flabbergasted' by allegations against coach Paul Riley

NC Courage coach Paul Riley

Jessica McDonald, a forward for the N.C. Courage and U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, has a workout tip for moms, in particular.

Want to get in shape? N.C. Courage's Jessica McDonald has a quick tip for moms

Jessica McDonald

The North Carolina Courage will continue the preliminary round of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup against the Chicago Red Stars at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah this Sunday.

Courage look to go 3-0 with game against Chicago Red Stars on Sunday

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The Town of Cary recognized the four members of the Carolina Courage who were part of the winning U.S. women's World Cup soccer team. WRAL's Mark Boyle has this story.

Cary officials pay special tribute to Courage players at meeting

Jessica McDonald is the lone mom on the U.S. Women's National Team that won the World Cup Sunday in a match against the Netherlands.



NC Courage player, now World Cup champion, celebrates win on the field with her son

NC Courage forward Jessica McDonald with son Jeremiah

Team members, along with former WRAL anchor Lynda Loveland, will be on hand for a free event that will run 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, at Union Station Plaza, 510 W. Martin St., downtown Raleigh.

Celebrate NC Courage's success with the team at special event Thursday in downtown Raleigh

North Carolina Football Club, the professional men's soccer team, opened its season at WakeMed Soccer Park last weekend. And, on Saturday, the North Carolina Courage, the professional women's soccer team, will open its season with a 3:30 p.m. game against the Portland Thorns.

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As the North Carolina Courage gears up for its second season, we check in with forward Jess McDonald, who also happens to be the mom of one.

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The North Carolina Courage, the professional women's soccer team that opens its second season in Cary this year, is letting fans take in its preseason games for free.

