North Wake News

The North Carolina Courage have announced a contract extension for goalkeeper Marisa Bova, securing her place with the team through the 2027 NWSL season. Originally contracted through 2025, this new agreement extends her stay in North Carolina by an additional two years.

Head Coach Sean Nahas expressed his enthusiasm about Bova's extended tenure with the team. "We are excited to have Mo extend her time with us. She is an integral part of our culture and team who strives for excellence on a daily basis. Her growth under Nathan, shown in her performances last season, has been tremendous and her future continues to get brighter. Mo has grown into an absolute pro and is someone who has earned this extension. We can’t thank her enough for her trust and faith in us to want to stay with the club. We look forward to what’s ahead for Mo here in Courage country," said Nahas.

Bova also shared her excitement about continuing with the Courage. "I couldn’t be more excited and grateful to extend my time with the Courage. There is nowhere I’d rather be than alongside these players, coaches and staff. The culture this club has built is truly special and the competitive training environment pushes me to get better every day. I’m thankful for the opportunity to keep challenging myself alongside this talented group," she stated.

Bova made a notable debut during the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, where she played a key role in penalty shootout victories against Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville by making three crucial saves. Throughout that competition, she started all four matches, achieved eight saves, maintained one clean sheet, and completed 90% of her passes.

Drafted by the Courage as their 45th pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft after an impressive career at Purdue University, Bova was recognized for her outstanding performance as a Boilermaker's starting keeper over three seasons. She ranked second in program history for goals-against average (0.91), shutouts (21), save percentage (80.7), and single-season wins (15). In 2021, she received All-Big Ten Second Team honors during her senior year.