A few passing clouds. Low 76F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph..

A few passing clouds. Low 76F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

CARY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina defender Jaelene Daniels sat out the Courage's National Women’s Soccer League 3-3 tie Friday night against the Washington Spirit after refusing to wear a gay pride jersey.

“While we’re disappointed with her choice, we respect her right to make that decision for herself,” a Courage spokeswoman said in a statement.

In 2017, Daniels refused a U.S. national team call-up because of a gay pride jersey.

From Denver, the 29-year-old Daniels has made eight appearances for the national team. She played at Texas Tech and helped the franchise win three NWSL titles, in 2016 as the Western New York Flash and 2018 and 2019 as the Courage.

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