Must-See Moment: Utah Royals midfielder Courtney Brown scores for her hometown club
Many dream of scoring a goal for their hometown club, and Courtney Brown of the Utah Royals, did just that.
SANDY, UTAH - MAY 06: Courtney Brown #16 of Utah Royals celebrates with teammate Mina Tanaka #11 after scoring the team's second goal during the NWSL match between Utah Royals and Houston Dash at America First Field on May 06, 2026 in Sandy, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images The Utah Royals are in the midst of their best ever start in club history and have just won their fifth straight match, 2-0 over Houston Dash. In the 88th minute, midfielder and Utah native Courtney Brown clinched the result with a goal.
Courtney Brown doubles it off the @UtahRoyalsFC counter-attack 🤩 pic. twitter. com/YoEMYhphP1 — W Golazo (@WGolazo) May 7, 2026 “It was super special.
Obviously, I’m from Utah. It’s super awesome to come and score for my hometown club, it was a really special moment for me. ” "Scoring for my hometown club, it was really special for me.
" 💛 Courtney Brown seals the win for the @UtahRoyalsFC with her first goal for the club 💫 pic. twitter. com/Eqr5UuWqBH — W Golazo (@WGolazo) May 7, 2026 With the win, the Utah Royals have moved to second in the NWSL table, only three points behind leaders, Portland Thorns.