Path to Pro

Former Calgary Foothills keeper is making Olympic mark as UWS talents sign professional contracts METUCHEN, NJ — United Women’s Soccer alumna Stephanie Labbé will apply her craft on the big stage on Friday, August 6, when she leads Team Canada into the Olympic Gold Medal Match against Sweden.  Labbé spent four seasons with New England […]

Club 9 Sports and United Women’s Soccer (UWS) have decided to pursue separate paths pertaining to the creation of a new professional women’s soccer league. The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and UWS remain allies in pursuing equity in the women’s game.

Club 9 Sports today announced Carrie Taylor the managing director of the recently announced alliance between United Women’s Soccer (UWS) and National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). She will lead the establishment of the new UWS professional women’s league.

In an expansive step towards the future of both men’s and women’s soccer in North America, United Women’s Soccer (UWS) and the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) have announced an alliance linking the two organizations. The relationship between the national pro-am women’s league and professional men’s league will reflect a combined vision to create greater opportunity, improved operations and merit-based advancement for women’s clubs, players and leadership.

Four players with United Women’s Soccer (UWS) experience have inked new pro deals – two each from Santa Clarita Blue Heat and NJ Copa FC. One player came back to the United States in the NWSL, while three others signed with new teams to continue their careers overseas. Meanwhile, Catarina Macario (LAGOC – 2019 UWS National Champion) was recently named to the U.S. Women’s National Team training camp roster in the Netherlands.

A quartet of United Women’s Soccer (UWS) alumnae are finding success on the Iberian Peninsula. It’s yet another pack of former UWS players to find professional opportunities awaiting them overseas in Spain and Portugal.

It’s a busy time if you’re a former United Women’s Soccer (UWS) player, as seven alumnae are making news for both club and country. Three former players got the call to join the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) camp this week in Colorado, while four UWS alumnae inked professional deals overseas.

A new batch of five United Women’s Soccer alumnae find themselves crossing the pond to continue their careers in professional soccer, including two first-timers.

The 2019 UWS Player of the Year, Kate Howarth, has signed a professional contract with Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Earlier this year, two other UWS standouts were drafted by the Pride, including Taylor Kornieck and Abi Kim who were 2019 UWS National Champions.

A quintet of players with United Women’s Soccer experience have inked professional contracts, including the first ever UWS League Two alumna to ink a pro deal. Megan Warner (Unity FC) became the first UWS League Two alum to jump to the professional ranks, signing a deal with UMF Sindri in Iceland.