Raleigh, NC (December 6, 2016)- North Carolina FC owner Steve Malik has advocated for a multi-team organization since he took over the team in 2015. Thus, he announced his desire to be awarded a first-division National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team to the Triangle in the next six months.
“We have seen tremendous success in North Carolina with women’s soccer,” Malik said. “The numerous accomplishments of local college programs, paired with the continued success of the USWNT, have driven interest in women’s youth programs. We feel the time is right to bring the highest level of women’s professional soccer to the Triangle.”
The State of North Carolina has always been a leader in women’s soccer. It has produced several legends including Mia Hamm, Christine Lilly, Anson Dorrance and Carla Overbeck. Cary, NC was the home of WUSA’s Carolina Courage for three seasons before the league folded in 2003.
Raleigh, NC (December 6, 2016)- North Carolina FC owner Steve Malik has advocated for a multi-team organization since he took over the team in 2015. Thus, he announced his desire to be awarded a first-division National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team to the Triangle in the next six months.
“We have seen tremendous success in North Carolina with women’s soccer,” Malik said. “The numerous accomplishments of local college programs, paired with the continued success of the USWNT, have driven interest in women’s youth programs. We feel the time is right to bring the highest level of women’s professional soccer to the Triangle.”
The State of North Carolina has always been a leader in women’s soccer. It has produced several legends including Mia Hamm, Christine Lilly, Anson Dorrance and Carla Overbeck. Cary, NC was the home of WUSA’s Carolina Courage for three seasons before the league folded in 2003.
