Ashley Sanchez was seen as the future of the USWNT early on in her career, but she seems to have fallen out of favor with the national team. Her last appearance on the international stage was in July of 2023. Let’s dive into why the star hasn’t gotten a call-up lately.   Early Career Before Sanchez began her career at UCLA, she played club soccer with the SoCal Blues. At UCLA, she spent three seasons before deciding to forgo the rest of her collegiate eligibility and enter the NWSL Draft. She appeared in 69 games for the Bruins, tallying 23 goals and 42 assists, the most in school history ..read more

Somewhere along the way, someone told you, or you began to believe that you must be perfect: at home, in school, in your sport, etc. What if I told you there’s no such thing as perfection? If you were born perfect, you would have no purpose on this Earth because there would be nothing for you to learn. Mistakes can make athletes frustrated and angry. Often, athlete’s have a hard time letting go of making mistakes. They often quit when they happen or mentally “check out.” But, quitting isn’t the solution, and neither is shutting down mentally. This means we need to start teaching and learning t ..read more

Europe’s best leagues are reaching the end of what has been an incredible season across the board. The FA WSL and Serie A Femminile are close to crowning champions, while the NWSL is merely a third of the way into their regular season. There are only a few weeks left before all of the focus shifts to the NWSL; we have to enjoy all this women’s soccer action while we can. Here are the Top 5 Goals from the NWSL Matchweek 7, the FA WSL, and Serie A Femminile.  5. Stina Blackstenius – Arsenal The pass from Little ? Blackstenius is there to head home for @ArsenalWFC!#BarclaysWSL pic.twitter.c ..read more

Hello there! My name is Madee Sabatier, and I am a Content Creator and Social Media Assistant at Girls Soccer Network. In addition to working at GSN, I am a graduating senior at Chapman University at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where I am pursuing a major in Documentary Filmmaking. Throughout the last year and a half, I have been pouring my heart and soul into my senior thesis film, Surrender to the Sound. It is easily the biggest passion project of my life, and I am so excited to share it with you all.  Surrender to the Sound is about Angel City FC’s unrivaled women’s soccer su ..read more

Increasing the visibility of women’s soccer can only happen through increasing advocacy, resources, and financial support of the sport. Luckily, many teams in the NWSL have support from a variety of high-profile figures, but perhaps most notably, from other athletes. Take a look below to see which non-soccer athletes are investors in the NWSL.   Serena Williams Photo by Edwin Martinez The world renowned tennis star Serena Williams is a notable investor in Los Angeles’s team, Angel City FC. Their family is committed to the sport, as Williams’s husband, Alexis Ohanian, is the team’s largest ..read more

In this week’s NWSL action, Houston and Seattle managed to turn their losing trajectories around; the Orlando Pride took the top spot in the table, Kelley O’Hara announced her retirement and more. Over in England, another WoSo legend announced she’ll be leaving Chelsea as her team is on the way to completing an epic comeback to win the WSL. Keep reading for the week’s top women’s soccer news highlights.    High of the Weekend    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Orlando Pride (@orlpride) Orlando Pride dethroned the Current at the top of the table. They ..read more

Episode 72 features a special interview with Lisa Cole, the technical advisor for Zambia, whom she helped reach their first-ever World Cup. Cole speaks on how to build international programs from the ground up and gives insight into just how good players like Barbara Banda and Rachael Kundananji are. Host Rohtas Wadera also touches on the recent matches from the NWSL, the Women’s Champions League Semifinals first leg, and the FA WSL drama with Lauren James and her teammates. Download Give N’ Go wherever you listen to your podcasts. Powered by RedCircle Intro: 0:00-2:45 SheBelieves Cup: 2:45-8 ..read more

The Ivy League has been known for its top-tier academics since its inception. More recently, the quality of women’s soccer has been increasing throughout the years. Brown, Harvard, and Princeton currently hold the standings of Nos. 16, 17, and 18 nationally. The Ivy League has additionally produced outstanding professional players. Here is a list of a handful of Ivy League women’s players who now play professionally, or we predict they will do so.   1. Tyler Lussi   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tyler Lussi (@tylerlussi) Lussi, a Princeton alumnus, is a forw ..read more

USWNT star and Lyon player Lindsey Horan has created quite the career for herself. A few immediate thoughts when it comes to Horan are excellent ball skills, sophisticated leadership, and quality passes. Let’s dive into a few facts you may not have known about the midfielder.   1. Gemini Astrology is part of daily lingo nowadays. Horan was born on May 26, 1994, which makes her a Gemini. Geminis are known to be intelligent and passionate people. Both qualities describe Horan well, with her intelligence being displayed constantly in the midfield area. As for her passion for the game, it is ..read more

As Socceristas, we pride ourselves on our footwork and finesse. But there’s one move that will always live in the back of our repertoire. It’s one of the most contentious moves in the game, but the toe poke has its time and place.  I think we can all hear our peewee coaches’ voices in our heads, “don’t kick like that. You’ll break your toe!” but after seeing Temwa Chawinga’s killer toe poke skills, it might be time to evaluate a thing or two.  Embed from Getty Images   How does it work? A toe poke (toe-punt or toe-ender) is when you strike the ball with the tip of your boot rath ..read more