by admin | Jul 5, 2022 | Representation, SEW
On the surface, there was plenty of familiarity about the United States women’s national soccer team’s 3-0 win over Haiti to open the CONCACAF W Championship on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico. Alex Morgan scored a first-half brace, and the Americans worked...
by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to Carson Pickett who became the first player with a limb difference to feature for the USWNT. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to everyone who made misogynistic comments against football presenter Alex...
by admin | Jun 29, 2022 | Pay Equity, SEW
If you drive through a canyon, past a candle shop cloaked in wandering vines, and turn down a dirt road, you enter the Del Mar Polo Fields, training home of the NWSL’s San Diego Wave. It’s also home to the Surf Cup and many other youth cups—and for quite a few of...
by admin | Jun 29, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Soccer star Carson Pickett became the first person with a limb difference to play on the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT). Pickett, who was born without her left forearm and hand, helped the team win against Colombia on Tuesday. The team and Pickett both...
by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It’s no secret that there’s a double standard for male and female athletes. Men are paid more and are praised for being aggressive. Women are criticized when celebrating victories or being competitive because it’s not ladylike. But Alex Morgan and her U.S. women’s...
by admin | Jun 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Catarina Macario was meant to be the focal point of the United States’ generational transition. That plan, however, had to be put on hold after the 22-year-old tore her ACL in May in Lyon’s final match of the season. On Saturday, ahead of next...
by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Tobin Heath, a soccer player with the U.S. Women’s National Team, has unveiled an artwork she created, Out Now, which features letters in colorful blocks spelling out “I Am Gay.” Read More
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe noted her support for transgender inclusion in sports in an interview with TIME released on Monday. “I’m 100% supportive of trans inclusion,” Rapinoe told TIME. Read More
by admin | Jun 20, 2022 | Leadership, Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Title IX, the federal legislation mandating equal opportunities for men’s and women’s participation in sports, turns 50 on June 23. The golden anniversary offers opportunities to recognize the advancements of women’s athletics, such as the pioneering collective...
by admin | Jun 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It was the 27th minute of Racing Louisville’s home game against league-leaders San Diego Wave FC last month, and Jaelin Howell and Savannah DeMelo were standing over the ball for a free kick about 25 yards from goal. They sized up their options for how to beat...
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