‘A lot of people counted me out’: Ashley Sanchez on goal records, grit and potential USWNT return
Summary
Ashley Sanchez, a soccer player for the North Carolina Courage, has scored 19 goals this year and is close to tying the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season record of 20 goals. Sanchez had a challenging year but has improved her performance significantly, breaking records for most goals scored by an American in a single NWSL season and most goals by a Courage player in one season.Key Facts
- Ashley Sanchez plays as a winger for the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.
- She has scored 19 goals in the 2024 season and could tie the season record of 20 goals.
- A recent goal was disallowed due to a teammate being offside.
- 2024 is her seventh professional season and she played on the US women’s national team in the 2023 World Cup without playing time.
- Sanchez was traded unexpectedly from the Washington Spirit to the North Carolina Courage.
- She has broken the record for most NWSL goals by an American player in one season.
- Her coach predicted she would score 20 goals this season.
- Sanchez switched to playing on the left wing this year, which helped increase her scoring.
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