Soccer
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‘That’s a sticky issue’: Head of Panthers athletics promotes examining diversity in college sports
When Amanda Braun became the director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013, women represented about 1 in every 5 athletic directors in college sports. Today, a decade after she took the helm of Panthers athletics, the ratio is up to about 1 in every 4 athletic directors, according to the NCAA. One…
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Wisconsin saw the nation’s steepest decline in football participation. Now some schools are getting creative.
It’s homecoming at Big Foot High School in Walworth County, and the stands are packed with parents and students gathered to watch their team crush Monroe High School. The school’s cheerleaders and marching band are belting out familiar chants and melodies before the game. During half-time, people rush to grab concessions and the homecoming court…
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GOAL! Wisconsin businesses host watch parties as US Women’s National Team shoots for soccer history
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team is poised to make history in Australia and New Zealand with a chance to win the FIFA World Cup for a third time in a row. And Wisconsin businesses are taking advantage of the hype. Watch parties are planned across the state as the U.S. takes on Vietnam in…
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Madison to be home to Wisconsin’s first professional women’s soccer team
Wisconsin will soon join the ranks of elite women’s soccer, with the state’s first professional team set to kickoff in 2025. Forward Madison FC announced it had secured rights to the USL Super League team Tuesday — with plans to play at Breese Stevens Field in Madison. The nearly 100-year-old stadium is already home to…
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Here’s where Wisconsin will be watching the US Men’s National Team vs. Netherlands in the World Cup
The U.S. Men’s National Team are the underdogs in their Saturday World Cup match against Netherlands. But Brandon Johnston, director of consumer experience for Stefan’s Soccer, says American fans should believe in their side. “Any team can beat any other team on any given day,” Johnston said. At its Brookfield location, the soccer apparel store…
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Milwaukee’s new pro soccer team will kick off its first game in 2025
For the first time in two decades, professional outdoor soccer is coming to Milwaukee. According to an announcement earlier this week, Milwaukee Pro Soccer is set to join the United Soccer League Championship in 2025, the second-highest tier of professional soccer in the U.S. “This has been in the works for several years,” said Justin…
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Lambeau’s big soccer match, EAA Airventure to bring millions in tourism dollars to Northeast Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley are ready for what could be one of the region’s busiest weeks for tourism in years. On Saturday, two titans of international soccer — Bayern Munich of the Bundesliga and Manchester City of the Premier League — will square off in an exhibition, or “friendly,” match at Green Bay’s…
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Lambeau Field to host first-ever soccer game this summer
Lambeau Field will host its first-ever soccer game when two of the world’s most dominant clubs come to Green Bay for an exhibition match. Manchester City and FC Bayern Munich will face off July 23 at Lambeau for what organizers are calling the USA Cup. The friendly game is part of pre-season tours by both…
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Soccer Star, Former Badger Rose Lavelle Looks To Be A Role Model To Younger Girls, Pushes For Equality
Since her standout performance in the 2019 World Cup, soccer star Rose Lavelle has not slowed down. The midfielder, and former Badger soccer player, currently splits her time playing for the U.S. women’s national soccer team and the Manchester City Women in England — while also training for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.…
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WIAA Officially Cancels Wisconsin High School Spring Sports
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has officially canceled all spring high school sports in the state as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. The WIAA made the decision Tuesday. Canceled sports include baseball, softball, boys golf, girls soccer, boys tennis and track. The move was expected after Gov. Tony Evers extended his stay-at-home and school closure…