Women’s World Cup | Fun Facts: Defenders Edition Part 1
Did you miss the previous Fun Facts? No worries! Here they are: Keepers edition (Naeher, Harris & Franch) Defenders edition, Part 2 (Dunn, Sonnett, Davidson & Dahlkemper) Midfielders edition, Part 1 (Ertz, Horan, & Lavelle) Midfielders edition, Part 2 (Brian, Mewis & Long) Forwards edition, Part 1 (Rapinoe, Pugh, & Press) Forwards edition, Part 2 […]
Jill Ellis Announces Solid and Experienced World Cup Roster
The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) roster for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup won’t be official until May 24. That is the deadline for nations to submit their final rosters to FIFA. Jill Ellis and US Soccer, however, have released the USA’s roster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup that begins next month in […]
“Talent is Overrated.” A Comparison of Three of the World’s Top GU17 Strikers
At the time of this article’s original publishing, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup was less than 100 days away. The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) will be fighting to defend their world title and earn their fourth star. An easy path to the final does not exist. While the rest of the women’s soccer […]
Bumpy Road Ahead: Will the USA win the Women’s World Cup?
Last week I had a long conversation with Mirelle Van Rijbroek, Director of Talent Identification for US Soccer on the girls side. We spoke at length about youth soccer development in America and around the world. Stay tuned for more articles all about girls’ soccer development in the USA — I’ve got LOTS to share […]
Adidas to Live Stream Girls’ High School Soccer
On International Women’s Day, Adidas has announced the next phase of their “She Breaks Barriers” initiative. Partnering with Twitter and Intersport, girls’ high school soccer and volleyball games across the country will be livestreamed beginning in April 2019. Research has shown that in the United States, only 4% of sports media coverage is dedicated to […]
From SoCal to the World Cup: USWNT’s Christen Press
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is coming up fast. Every player on the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) has a story about how she got to where she is today. For a while now, I’ve been collecting research and compiling information for articles about those years of youth soccer across the country. Yesterday I was […]
USWNT faces Spain at 11:30am PST on ESPN2
The US Women’s National team is set to play Spain for the first time in history today at 11:30am (Pacific). The game will be shown on ESPN2 and UDN. WAKE-UP CALL: France snapped USWNT’s 29-game unbeaten streak The US Women’s team will be looking to rebound and regroup after their 3-1 loss to France last […]
USWNT Set For Tournament of Nations In San Diego & Los Angeles
In just 30 days, U.S. Soccer will host its second four-team tournament of the year as Brazil, Japan, and Australia will compete alongside the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Tournament of Nations which will be held from July 27 to August 3. The tournament will be played CenturyLink Field, Qualcomm Stadium, and StubHub Center […]
U.S. Soccer and U.S. WNT Players Association Finalize CBA Through 2021
On Wednesday, April 5th, the U.S Soccer and the U.S. Women’s National team Players Association issued a joint statement announcing that they had come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) through the end of 2021. This agreement comes after months of negotiations between the Players Association and the Federation regarding equal pay […]
Learning More About the USA Deaf Women’s National Team
Deafness is a hidden ‘disability’. In sports such as soccer, players face certain hidden disadvantages, such as not being able to hear their coach’s instructions during a game, a referee’s decision or even the roar of the crowd. Oftentimes deaf soccer players compete regularly against their hearing peers and these aspects of the game, which […]
Why You Should Cheer for the U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team
You may have heard about the U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team through social media, articles or news segments. If you haven’t, we’d like to change that. Our running joke is “We are the greatest team you’ve never heard of.” Unless you live under a rock, you must know all about the USWNT and their triumphant […]
Overcoming Adversity: Shannon Mac Millan’s Story
Presidio Soccer League Alumni, Shannon Mac Millan has a long list of soccer achievements. She has played and experienced every level of soccer – college, professional, National, and Olympic. And she not only experienced every level, but excelled at it. While attending the University of Portland, Mac Millan was the highest scoring freshman in the […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: Megan Rapinoe (Part 2)
In Part 2 of the latest Soccer Nation Sitdown, United States World Cup winner and Olympic Gold Medalist Megan Rapinoe continues her conversation with Nate Abaurrea. RELATED: Part 1 of the SoccerNation Sitdown with Megan Rapinoe It is sure to be an intriguing read, as Rapinoe addresses her well documented national anthem protest from 2016, her outspoken […]
United States Women’s National Team to Play Romania in San Jose and Carson, Calif.
U.S. Soccer has announced that the United States Women’s National Team is due to face Romania twice during a two-game set in November. Avaya Stadium in San Jose hosts the first match on Thursday Nov. 10 (7 p.m. PT on ESPN2) followed by a rematch at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on Sunday the […]
U.S. Women Defeat France 1-0
Facing the toughest opposition in their group at the 2016 Brazil Olympics, the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated France, 1-0, in a crucial match. It wasn’t a classic USWNT win where they take an early lead and put it on cruise control. During extended portions of the second half France dominated the flow and pace […]
USWNT Cruises To 2-0 Win Over New Zealand In Olympic Opener
The U.S. Women’s National Team quest for a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal took a step in the right direction following a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Wednesday in its Olympic opener. Carli Lloyd opened up the scoring for the U.S. just nine minutes into the match. Lloyd, who was sandwiched between two New […]