Connecting the world through soccer.
We are Girls Soccer Network
Girls Soccer Network is a community for girls and women who love the game of soccer beyond the sidelines of the pitch. Our goal is to connect, inspire and educate through a game that has always been rooted in community and spirit.
We strive amplify the voice, and spirit of the Soccerista; the girl who is looking to find herself and her vision with a ball at her feet.
This site is for her.
Jennifer Gruskoff
Soccer has been one of Jen’s favorite sports since she played on one of the original AYSO teams in LA back in the day. When her daughter took it up, the game took on a new meaning. The community, culture and lifestyle she became apart of was as fascinating as the game itself. She connected deeply to it and found herself wanting to make art around it. Jen’s background in writing and film has made creating GSN with her “soccer hubby” Michael Raimondi, an exiting adventure, one the hope you will go on with them.
Michael Raimondi
Michael runs Union Editorial a commercial and theatrical boutique post production house in LA, NY and Austin TX. He brings his post production expertise and resources to GSN. Michael grew up in Chicago where the love of sport is not a choice but a God given right. When his oldest was seven he met Jen Gruskoff and together they launched GSN with the mission to bring the beautiful game to their girls and to girls everywhere.
Melissa Forman
Melissa is an accomplished new media executive with experience developing, producing and marketing original content across multiple platforms. Previously, Melissa served as SVP of Development and Production, Original Programing, for Fox Sports. Forman has extensive relationships in the creative community having worked as a producer, director and an executive. Melissa has garnered 5 Emmy awards, 1 Cynopsis Award, and Best Short Film Award at the Banff Mountain Film Festival as well as numerous nominations.
Rohtas Wadera
Senior Sports writer and Give N’ Go Podcaster extraordinaire, Rohtas is a soccer-obsessed fan who has a lot of love for the USA Women’s and Men’s National Team as well as Manchester United and Preston North End. He’s a former goalkeeper who’s lived in England for a while before coming back to the states. He’s the guy who screams and yells while watching every single game (it’s out of love) and he’ll never stop doing it. Watching basketball, football and reading are hobbies but soccer will always be life.
Jesse McDonough
Jesse is a 2017 graduate from Princeton University where she studied psychology and was a member of the women’s soccer team. She played professionally in France for Havre Athletic Club (HAC) for 3 years. Now off the field, she has found a passion for reaching and inspiring the girls soccer community through creative media and writing.
Sam Cary
A native of St. Charles, MO, Sam honed her skills during a standout collegiate career at the University of Iowa. She captained the Hawkeyes for two years, became a two-time Big Ten Champion, and set the program record for Most Minutes Played in School History.
Drafted #48 in the NWSL Draft by Racing Louisville, Sam has continued to make an impact at the professional level with IFK Norrköping, where she is celebrated as both a fierce competitor and a team leader.
In addition to her professional career, Sam is a contributor for Girls Soccer Network, where she shares her expertise, experiences, and passion for the game to inspire the next generation of players. Through her work, Sam empowers young athletes, provides valuable insights into the sport, and champions the future of women’s soccer.
Hannah Cantrell
Madee Sabatier
Madee is GSN’s Social & Content Coordinator. She grew up playing competitive soccer through high school and went on to study documentary filmmaking at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. In addition to GSN, Madee recently made a short documentary about Angel City FC’s passionate fans and hopes to continue shedding light on all wsoc communities.
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