May 13, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
SEATTLE, WASH. – This Sunday, May 15, as Sounders FC takes on Minnesota United FC in a nationally televised matchup on ESPN (1:00 p.m. / Sirius XM, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM), the Rave Green are celebrating the 50th anniversary of girls’ soccer in Washington State and the 50th anniversary of Title IX – the groundbreaking legislation passed in 1972 to eliminate sex-based discrimination to ensure all students, both male and female, have access and equality in education, with a special impact on access in sports. A variety of matchday elements recognizing and elevating women’s soccer in Washington State and the power of women in sports are scheduled, both on and off the field.
Before the match, Sounders FC and matchday sponsor Zulily are hosting a Women in Professional Sports Career Panel. The panel features female staff from both the club and Zulily, who will share their career journeys and answer questions from young girls attending the panel through the work of RAVE Foundation and Washington Youth Soccer.
In the northwest concourse area of the stadium, a special exhibit is available for fans, courtesy of Washington State Legends of Soccer, detailing the milestones of women’s soccer in Washington over the past 50 years.
Fans can also learn more about a new RAVE field investment that is being announced on Sunday. Located in the Larchmont neighborhood of Tacoma, this newest addition to RAVE’s collection of small fields for free play is made possible in partnership with OL Reign, Washington Youth Soccer and Delta Air Lines.
Immediately before kickoff, Sounders FC’s “Scarves Up!” moment is being led by a collection of icons from women’s soccer throughout the state over the last 50 years, including: Dr. Colleen Hacker, celebrated mental skills coach and performance psychology specialist who has served as a member of the United States coaching staff for six Olympic Games, in addition to…
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