Soccer may be the most popular sport in the world, but women’s soccer is far from that. However, the ESPN Nine for IX documentary “The 99ers” brought us back to the pinnacle of women’s soccer in American history, and reminded us of the pioneers of the women’s game here in the United States. Until the most recent 2012 Olympic gold medal victory, soccer for women in the US lacked a noticeable presence. Could it be possible that the tides have turned recently? With the rise of the new professional league, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the sport at least has a new chance at a life in this country, and the ESPN documentary last month brought it back to the forefront of female athletics.
Here is a video preview of the documentary:
The Duke women’s soccer program also has a special connection to the ’99 World Cup team through head coach Carla Overbeck. More details on this relationship can be seen through my eyes here on the ESPNW blog.
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