MATCH PREVIEW: Braveness host league-leading Kansas Metropolis Present  | Information

CARY, N.C. (April 25, 2025) — The North Carolina Braveness are again at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park this Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m. ET to host the league-leading Kansas Metropolis Present. The match will stream reside on NWSL+ and tickets can be found right here.

The momentum behind the Braveness within the Triangle is tangible, with every of the final 5 residence matches rating within the membership’s all-time common season prime 10.

The Braveness at present sit backside of the NWSL standings with a 0W-3L-2D file, whereas Kansas Metropolis is prime of the desk with an undefeated 5-0-0 file and league-leading +11 objective distinction.

North Carolina fell, 1-0, towards Bay FC final weekend. Brianna Pinto made her first begin within the match, placing up a team-high .23 xG on two photographs (one heading in the right direction). The previous UNC Tar Heel scored the Braveness’s lone objective the week earlier than, offering an offensive spark in restricted minutes this season.

Braveness Captain Denise O’Sullivan has been taking part in among the greatest soccer of her profession on either side of the ball, with the defensive midfielder at present tied for the league lead in tackles received with 16 and rating fourth for duels received with 35. The Eire worldwide has a career-best 77.2 touches per 90’ this season and is posting the very best possibilities created per 90’ determine, 1.4, since her 2016 season in Houston.

The Kansas Metropolis roster is stuffed with acquainted faces, together with Haley Hopkins, Debinha, Kristen Hamilton, and Hailie Mace. Debinha has been significantly harmful in 2025 with three objectives and a league-leading 17 possibilities created, whereas reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga leads the offensive cost with three objectives.

Duke graduate Michelle Cooper and midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta have additionally been efficient with 5 objectives between the 2.

The Present have been stout defensively, protecting 4 clear sheets from 5 video games and permitting only one objective.

Saturday’s match can be a rematch of final season’s playoff quarterfinal assembly, which Kansas Metropolis received, 1-0.

The Particulars

What they’ll put on:

Braveness — Subject: Blue/Blue/Blue | GK: Black

Present — Subject: Crimson/Crimson/Teal | GK: Yellow

2025 Data:

Braveness — 0-3-2 (14th, 2 factors, -4 GD)

Present — 5-0-0 (1st, 15 factors, +11 GD)

Braveness vs. Present (Common Season): 3-4-2

Final trip:

Braveness — Loss, 1-0 vs. Bay FC

Present — Win, 2-0 vs. Houston Sprint

Up subsequent:

The Braveness are again on the highway to tackle the Utah Royals on Saturday, Could 3, at 10 p.m. ET. The match might be broadcast on Ion.