SHOCKING: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

USWNT hopes its record diverse World Cup roster will inspire next-gen stars

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As a child growing up just across the East River from Manhattan, Crystal Dunn played soccer. She didn't have a lot of teammates — or opponents — who looked like her, however. Neither did Lynn Williams, who grew up in Central California, or Naomi Girma, who…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2023

Naomi Girma: the brilliant scientist at the heart of USA’s defense

After a formidable academic and athletic career at Stanford University, the Californian is an integral part of the defending champions’ World Cup campaign

The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2023

Women’s World Cup 2023 team guides part 19: USA

The USWNT are aiming for a historic third consecutive title but the buildup has been anything but straightforward

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

The big USWNT revitalisation project – how is Vlatko Andonovski getting on?

With less than a year to the World Cup, a look at how the much-changed defending champions are shaping up

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

Tom Krasovic: Women's soccer growth good for sports world

SAN DIEGO — A growth spurt for women's soccer, both locally via the new San Diego Wave and in England where the recent UEFA Women's Euro 2022 opener drew 68,000 fans, counts as refreshing in a soccer and sports world that can overheat on ego of fans and participants.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

SI:AM | The WNBA’s Triple-Double Explosion

Stuffing the stat sheet is becoming increasingly common in the W.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2022

The Support System That Sparked a USWNT Opportunity

For Naomi Girma, the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants, her path to the national team and its pivotal upcoming qualifying tournament has been anything but standard.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2022

Tom Krasovic: U.S. Women's soccer victory in hand, NWSL now deserves attention

SAN DIEGO — It was a big week for women's soccer in the United States.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022

Family, friends honor soccer star Katie Meyer at memorial

LOS ANGELES — As a goalie, Katie Meyer threw her body into more than a thousand unflinching dives to make game-winning saves. She helped lead Stanford University to a 2019 NCAA championship with several late-game blocks, but before that she made numerous saves at Newbury Park High School in Ventura…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2022