Girls Soccer Network’s Best of 2021
As the end of the year is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to look back at our most-read articles. This year, our writers wrote 415 articles. Sorted into News, Lifestyle, and Profiles, we’ve compiled the top five pieces in each category; here is our best of 2021.
News
Why Aren’t France and Germany in the Olympics?
By Hope Quinonez
An investigation into why two of the world’s best women’s soccer teams didn’t qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
The Sensationalized Story of Kheira Hamraoui and Aminata Diallo: What Really Happened
By Hannah Cantrell
Aminata Diallo was falsely accused of attacking her teammate. We look at how and why this story blew up overnight.
The Sensationalized Story of Aminata Diallo and Kheira Hamraoui: What Really Happened?
Vlatko Andonovski: Questionable Coaching at the Olympics
By Hannah Cantrell
The USWNT’s Olympic run did not go as planned, and many turned to coach Vlatko Andonovksi for answers and to question his coaching tactics.
USWNT Olympic Roster Released: Who Made the Cut
By Rohtas Wadera
It seemed like a wait that lasted forever to find out who made it on the excruciatingly small 2020 Olympic roster; we look at who made it and who didn’t.
D1 Arkema, Be Better. From, Sam Johnson
By Samantha Johnson
Former pro soccer player Samantha Johnson writes an open letter to the D1 Arkema league about her experience and how the league should do better.
Lifestyle
How Important is Height in Girls and Women’s Soccer?
By Whitney Worthen
An investigation into the age-old question: does height give you an advantage in the game of soccer.
How Men Should Be Coaching Girls and Women’s Soccer
By Hannah Cantrell
Following the NWSL coaching controversies, we look at if and how men should be coaching women’s soccer.
6 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know About the Offsides Rule
By Johanna Haas
The offsides rule has some interesting parts that aren’t commonly known. So here’s a look into the changes it’s gone through over the years.
How Cliques Hurt the Collective in Girl’s Soccer
By Jenn Ireland
Cliques are a negative part of soccer that many girls have to go through. But, it turns out, they’re even more detrimental than you might think.
10 Songs Inspired by the Stars of the USWNT
By Rachel Gonzalez
USWNT players are amazing and inspiring women, which is why we compiled a playlist in their honor.
Profiles
What Happened to Mallory Pugh?
By Johanna Haas
Mallory Pugh rose to greatness so quickly that it was a shock when she fell off. We look at the pressures she faced and when fans could expect her return to the national level.
The Top Girls Soccer Clubs in the US
By Hannah Cantrell
There are many youth soccer leagues in the US, and we look at the clubs that are consistently the best of the best.
Who Are the Next Olivia Moultrie’s? 5 Youth Soccer Players Who Are Moving Up the Ranks
By Rachel Gonzalez
Olivia Moultrie was the youngest player to ever play in the NWSL, here we look at five more young soccer prodigies who look to be moving up the ranks.
Who Are the Next Olivia Moultries? 5 Youth Soccer Players Who Are Moving up the Ranks
What Happened to Morgan Brian’s Spot on the USWNT?
By Kayleigh Toney
Morgan Brian was a bright young star on the USWNT but suffered a series of injuries that left her off the roster. We look at where her spot went and her journey to getting it back.
Bev Priestman: The Coach Behind Canada’s Olympic Success
By Hope Quinonez
Canada’s Olympic gold run was a fantastic feat for the country, and at the helms was an extraordinary coach: Bev Priestman.
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