Durham Reporter

The North Carolina Courage has announced a contract extension for goalkeeper Marisa Bova, securing her place with the team through the 2027 NWSL season. Bova was already signed for 2025, but this new agreement ensures her presence in the squad for an additional three years.

Head Coach Sean Nahas expressed his enthusiasm about Bova's extended stay: “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.”

Bova 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.”

Bova made a significant impact during her professional debut at the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, where she excelled in penalty shootouts against Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville by making crucial saves. Throughout the competition, she started all four matches, recorded eight saves, maintained one clean sheet, and achieved a 90% pass completion rate.

Selected as the 45th pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft by the Courage after a notable college career at Purdue University, Bova ranks second in several categories within Purdue's program history: 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 as a senior.