The report says Sentnor had already seen a first-half goal wiped out by VAR before finding an equaliser in the 85th minute. That sequence shaped the night.
For Spirit, Rodman’s move into double figures underlines her value. She remains the kind of forward who can turn a controlled spell into a goal with one run and one finish.
If the report is accurate, Houston leaned on their growing habit of late goals. Larisey is said to have scored twice, including the winner deep into stoppage time after first levelling not long after coming off the bench.
It is not always pretty, but it is a real weapon in a league where margins are thin.
The report also says Ijeh reached 10 goals, joining teammate Ashley Sanchez, who already has 11. If so, they are the first teammate pair in NWSL history to hit at least 10 each in the same season.
That gives North Carolina a clear attacking identity: two scorers, different profiles, shared end product.
With the playoff race tightening, the next round now carries extra weight. Watch Spirit’s push, Houston’s late-game nerve, and whether Courage can turn individual scoring milestones into bigger team gains.