U.S. national team midfielder Jaedyn Shaw has been acquired by the North Carolina Courage in a trade with the San Diego Wave.

National Women's Soccer League side San Diego Wave FC have signed Nigeria international Chiamaka Okwuchukwu from Nigerian Women's Premier League club Rivers Angels FC on a one-year contract.

The Wave are expected to lean on a group of young stars that includes defender Naomi Girma, midfielder Jaedyn Shaw, forward Melanie Barcenas and a pair of French imports, Delphine Cascarino and Perle Morroni, who joined the club midway through last season.