The competition may not have been what they’ll see when their respective seasons kick off, but both the men’s and women’s teams of the North Carolina football brand took home wins over the weekend.

Both sides faced collegiate opponents, with the men taking on NC State and the women facing the University of Tennessee.

Steven Miller and Peabo Doue gained the goals for NCFC in a 2–0 win.

For the women, Darian Jenkins and Kristen Hamilton scored as they also defeated the Lady Vols 2–0.

After another six point weekend, both teams are nearing the end of their preseason preparations with the Courage kicking off their season against fellow NWSL power Portland Thorns on March 24th at 3:30pm and the men kicking off a week earlier on March 17th against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Both games are at WakeMed Soccer Park.

The Courage still have three preseason matches to be played as they will face Clemson, Wake Forest, and the Washington Spirit in the coming weeks.

The men have one match left, as they will be facing off against the Charleston Battery.

There’s every reason to be optimistic about both teams heading into this year, and I can’t wait to start another season of Triangle soccer!