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Montclair, NJ native and current professional women's soccer player for Goteborg FC, in Sweden.
Yael Like a Girl: As the NWSL Launches, Some Americans Remain Abroad
In the absence of a women’s professional league in the U.S. in 2012, a good number of American women took their trade overseas. Now, with the announcement of the new, eight-team National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), some have decided to return home, while others will continue playing elsewhere. Here I examine the dispersal of [...]
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Hopes Third Time’s a Charm
2013 brings the excitement of (another) fresh start in the world of women’s soccer. This year will see the launch of the third professional league since the founding of the WUSA in February of 2000. Despite three Olympic gold medals for the U.S. Women’s National Team since that time, the country has struggled to sustain [...]
Yael Like a Girl EXCLUSIVE: USWNT Legend Brandi Chastain talks Capital One Cup, Title 9 and Social Media
A women’s soccer legend, whose iconic photo in her sports bra celebrating her famous penalty kick transcended the world of women’s sports and entered the realm of pop culture, Brandi Chastain is still heavily involved in the game. Although most widely known for this renowned kick that resulted in the U.S. Women’s National team victory [...]
10 Ways to Follow Women’s Soccer
As the SWOL writer responsible for covering the women’s game, I’m constantly searching for things to write about. I’d love to analyze players and games I’ve seen, but to be honest, most times I feel that I don’t have enough information to do so. The only times I get to watch games from around the [...]
Yael Like A Girl: A women’s allstar starting XI based on hair
There are many different ways to categorize and rank an all-star lineup. Most would do so based on who they believed were the best in the game based on their position. However, I felt that a different off the wall approach would be much more interesting and a lot more fun. Check out this lineup [...]
Yael Like a Girl: Lindsey Horan discusses breaking the mold of US Women in soccer
This summer, when 18-year-old Lindsey Horan signed a three-year deal at Paris Saint Germain, she became the first female American player to “go pro” straight out of high school. With a full scholarship offer from dynasty program UNC and the opportunity to represent her country at the U20 World Championship, she opted to head to [...]
Indi Cowie: A Magician With the Ball
Indi Cowie is not your average college student. Combining what looks like soccer and acrobatics—and at times seemingly magic—she does things with the ball that no other woman in the world can. Cowie is currently a student at The University of North Carolina, where she is majoring in Studio Art and will represent the storied [...]
Yael like a Girl: Female Football Stars Playlist
Ever wonder what Alex Morgan has playing on her iPod? Or what Megan Rapinoe dances to in the locker room? How about what the Swedish National Team Captain, Caroline Seger, is blasting in her headphones? Or what the five-time FIFA world player of the year, Marta, sings along to in the car on the way [...]
Yael Like a Girl: The Times They Are A-Changin Once Again
In late 2007, the US Women’s National Team sat in a hotel meeting room skeptically eyeing their new leader and anticipating some words of wisdom. The Swede pulled out a guitar from next to her at the table and began to sing Bob Dylan’s ’The Times They Are A-Changin.’ Despite awkward giggles and shocked facial expressions, [...]
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