College soccer was my goal during grade school. After I graduated high school, I wanted to be at a university playing soccer while simultaneously getting a higher education. A scholarship was a part of that goal, since paying for college was going to be challenging without it. Fortunately, my goal did come true. Looking back … Read more
I heard this week that the U.S. Women’s National Team is not getting paid as much as the Men’s team because the U.S. Soccer Federation thinks men’s soccer requires more “strength and speed” and the job “carries more responsibility.” I am a 10-year-old female soccer player, and hearing this made me very frustrated and confused. … Read more
Tobin Heath is an incredible and talented soccer player who plays outside forward for the USWNT, as well as the Portland Thorns FC. Every time she’s on the field, Tobin plays the game with so much passion. After all, she prefers to nutmeg her opponents rather than dribbling around them. But off-the field the game-changing athlete … Read more
“DA Clubs may not permit any full-time Academy Player to participate on a non-DA team during the Academy Season. The only permissible soccer-related reasons to miss Development Academy activities is National Team duty and YNT Identification Center participation.” (Section III, Article F.1) Dun dun dun. It’s the clause that has caused seismic shifts and some … Read more
Growing up, Crystal Dunn told Sports Illustrated she was “basically the only black girl on [her] team.” Sadly, her experience is not an anomaly. As Hope Solo once put it, “Soccer, right now, has become a rich, white kid sport.” And, controversial as Solo may be, she isn’t wrong in this instance. The lack of … Read more
From January 15th to 19th, Baltimore was witness to one of world soccer’s largest and most exciting off the field events. The United Soccer Coaches Convention brings together over 6,300 coaches and more than 13,000 attendees for five days of education, innovation, connection and to pay honor to excellence. From award ceremonies and coaching sessions, … Read more