West Wake News

The North Carolina Courage has announced that midfielder Victoria Pickett will be loaned to AFC Toronto, a team in the Northern Super League. The loan agreement will commence on February 1, 2025, and last until December 31, 2025.

During her time with the Courage, Pickett participated in 29 regular-season matches over two seasons. She scored one goal and contributed one assist across 836 minutes of play. Additionally, she played in eight cup competitions, notably helping the team secure victory in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup and reach the semifinals of the 2024 NWSLxLiga MX Femenil Summer Cup.

Pickett joined the Courage through a trade from Gotham FC in 2023. Initially drafted by Kansas City Current as the 15th overall pick in 2021 from the University of Wisconsin, Pickett was recognized as a first-team All-Big Ten selection twice during her college career. Her professional journey included parts of two seasons with Kansas City, where she started in 30 out of her 35 appearances before being traded to Gotham FC in August of 2022.

Currently, the North Carolina Courage has a total of 33 players attending their preseason camp. This group includes 27 players under contract and an active roster of 26 players.