WOMEN'S SOCCER

It seems that after every Women’s World Cup that the United States Women’s National Team wins (USWNT for short), there will be a boom in the sport.

University of Michigan junior and gold medalist Jayde Riviere is joining The Mighty Oak.

Canada dealt the United States women’s national soccer team a crushing defeat in the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics women’s soccer tournament, capitalizing on a controversial 75th minute penalty call.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In a usual February, the University of Michigan Women’s Soccer season would be over and done with but because of COVID-19, it’s just beginning. The team spoke with Local 4 about last year and their layoff from game competition. READ: COVID pandemic leads to shortage of referees for Michigan high school sportsThey ended last year on a high note. They had a Big 10 final appearance and they made it to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. They want to win the Big 10 and make it farther in the NCAA Tournament than they did last year.

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. The Detroit City FC womens team will conclude its inaugural season Sunday with the United Womens Soccer Keyworth Showcase in Hamtramck. In the American soccer world, Detroit City FC is famous for its crowds and its party-like community atmosphere. When it was announced they were launching a womens team, they expected the new team to play for a packed house. READ: How a passion beyond soccer drives Detroit City FCs fierce supportersWhile Keyworth Stadium sat empty, fans still made their support known. Even though this was kind of a good get your feet wet season one.