The North Carolina Courage and defender Taylor Smith have mutually agreed to part ways.
“We wish Taylor all the best and thank her for all she has done for the Courage on and off the field,” Chief Soccer Officer Curt Johnson announced on Tuesday.
Smith first joined the franchise in 2016, forming part of the Western New York Flash’s NWSL Championship-winning season before the team moved to North Carolina and rebranded.
Just two years after her arrival, the club traded Smith and teammate Ashley Hatch to the Washington Spirit in exchange for Crystal Dunn’s rights.
The defender made…
