The Landscape: Women’s Soccer in California

The story of California soccer is the story of American soccer. Growth has been driven by a host of youth programs, feeding into high schools and colleges. Then those young adults seek talent development in amateur programs and eventually go professional. The Golden State is the model of success for young women and triggering the explosion of the women’s game.
by Dan Vaughn

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A History of Inclusion

“Our belief is that every female player, who is qualified to play at this high level, should be afforded the opportunity to play with us regardless of age, physical size, race, preferences, identities, socio-economic background, education or previous club.” The San Francisco Nighthawks have built an organization that prioritizes inclusion and has been a model organization for over a quarter century.

by Danielle Gawronski

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