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Gwendolyn Oxenham

Gwendolyn Oxenham

Joined: May 18, 2015

Sydney Leroux carves own path, going from child troublemaker to U.S. star
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Sydney Leroux carves own path, going from child troublemaker to U.S. star

U.S. women's national team star forward Sydney Leroux has always done things her way. From childhood troublemaker to U.S. star, this is the story of her rise.

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USWNT midfielder Carli Lloyd makes determination her defining trait
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USWNT midfielder Carli Lloyd makes determination her defining trait

What makes USA midfield stalwart Carli Lloyd go? She developed a sense of determination that defines her, and she's been coming up big for the U.S. women's national team ever since.

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Christen Press's long U.S. national team road at last leads to World Cup
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Christen Press's long U.S. national team road at last leads to World Cup

Despite starring at every level at which she played, Christen Press often went overlooked on the national stage. The 2015 Women's World Cup is her introduction to the world stage.

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USWNT's Alex Morgan had late start yield meteoric rise in women's soccer
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USWNT's Alex Morgan had late start yield meteoric rise in women's soccer

Despite not starting soccer until she was 14, Alex Morgan has had a meteoric rise to the top of women's soccer

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Pickup soccer connects the generations of American players, too
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Pickup soccer connects the generations of American players, too

When I taught first-year composition at Notre Dame in 2006, Matt Besler, then a freshman on the soccer team, was one of my students. As I understood it, he was

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