Honoring the OGs! Long before Pinoe and Alex, there was Tucka and Denise, and 15 others who bravely donned the stars and stripes for the first ever USWNT. While we’re stay up until 3AM to cheer on the current US team playing in the World Cup, we are also wanting to recognize the past and […]
1985 First US Women’s National Team Flame Bearers had the incredible opportunity to travel to Asheville, North Caroline at the end of June to meet and celebrate the reunion for the original 1985 US Women’s Soccer team. Honestly, it was one of the most fun and special weekends of my life. The 85ers were so […]
Stacy was the catalyst for the reunion weekend for the 1985 team. Stacey moved to Asheville and spread roots in the community and was one of the founding members of Asheville City Soccer Club. She was the connector for many youth and adult teams programming, and with the Asheville Club did a fantastic job organizing […]
Linda Gancitano was one of the ‘85ers I met early on in the weekend, and had the pleasure of sitting near her on the Asheville tour of the city ‘LaZoom’, organized by Stacey and the Asheville City Soccer Club. Linda and several ‘85ers were teammates at both UCF and the national team, and were so […]
Lori Henry Lori Henry is extremely personable and enthusiastic. It was amazing to see how effortlessly the ‘85ers synched back together like no time had passed, and Lori was a part of that integration. It was funny to hear about how many connections she had to the ‘85ers before they were teammates, many of them […]
Emily Pickering (Harner) When preparing for the celebration weekend of the ‘85ers, I called my high school soccer coach who I knew played with and against many of these women. She mentioned Emily Pickering (Harner) as one of the best players who I have yet to hear of, but yet integral to the founding of […]
Kim Wyant While Kim Wyant, unfortunately, was not able to make it to Asheville, we received a letter from one of her current assistant coaches at NYU, Joe. A few of the main sentiments Joe shared to Kim: “Her mentoring goes well beyond the game and she has also been a massive presence in how […]
Tucka Healy Tucka, or now learning in the episode goes by Margaret, was such a kind presence in the ‘85er weekend. As a core member of the original national soccer team, it was clear how excited her teammates were to reminisce with her. Tucka was up for the games or a challenge and I love […]
Lori Bylin Sweeney Lori was an engaged and incredible advocate all weekend in Asheville. In one of the soccer challenges put on, Lori wanted to do a bit of a warm up before jumping into the video. Mind you, we are on the rooftop of the Asheville Element hotel where they graciously let us utilize […]
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