This Monday is unlike many other Mondays. “Why, Hannah?” Well, there’s an FA WSL game on today. Those don’t usually happen on Mondays and, depending on when you’re reading this, we’re less than 24 hours out from the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Round of 16! Not to mention, less than 24 … Read more
When speaking about college soccer, recruiters sell prospective players on the hard work and the game day glory. The history of the team. The “why” we should feel so honored to play for that prospective college team. But there’s more to college soccer than what we learn on recruiting trips or in conversations with possible … Read more
Soccer has been in your blood for so much of your life. The ball is ALWAYS at your feet. You live for game day. You’re halfway through your high school career and already looking at colleges to play at the next level. Maybe you have a coach guiding you through the process. Maybe you have … Read more
Thanks to their December 2020 contract negotiations, the US Women’s National team is no longer required to play on turf. However, just because the USWNT won this particular battle, it doesn’t mean turf in women’s soccer isn’t still an issue. It absolutely is. This fight over turf in women’s soccer is symbolic of the larger … Read more
As we all know by now, the world took a turn over the past year. There are several new norms, and we’ve all had to quickly adapt. As many high school juniors and seniors prepared for a summer filled with tournaments and showcases, COVID-19 made it impossible for these events to take place. Without these … Read more
The 2021 NWSL Draft is finally upon us; 40 players will finally hear their name called, fulfilling what, for many, is a lifelong dream. However, things are going to operate a little differently this year due to unforeseen circumstances: the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming 2021 NWSL Draft. The … Read more
Considering sport tends to be an itty bitty version of society, women’s soccer in 2020 had many of the hardships all folks faced this year – loss, frustration, and fear to name a few. Seasons were cancelled, entire leagues and teams folded, and players opted out of playing out of concern for the health of … Read more
Our March Passion Player, Patrycja “Pato” Jerzak, began playing soccer in Poland when she was 5-years-old. When she and her family moved to Sweden she trained with boys the soccer club, Stallarholmens SK until age 13. Still only 13-years-old, Pato, joined the U15 girl’s Åkers IF, who competed in both the 2nd and 3rd division, … Read more
SLC is a small, private liberal arts school in Westchester about a half hour outside New York City. It’s well known for a lot of things, but athletic prowess has never been one of them. A typical SLC student, if there is such a thing, is someone interested in the arts – from the theater … Read more
Everyone who wants to play college soccer wonders, “Are College ID camps worth it?” I am here to tell you yes, yes, they are! While ID camps can be wondrous, there are also some things to know beforehand so you don’t waste your time and money… First, going to an ID camp is a great … Read more