Janine Sonis: ‘63,000 fans in Denver proves a women’s team was way overdue’
Summary
Janine Sonis, a veteran soccer player, is playing for the new Denver Summit team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Denver’s first women’s professional soccer team has already attracted large crowds, showing strong support for women’s soccer in the city.Key Facts
- Janine Sonis scored her ninth goal of the season in a 6-1 win over Chicago.
- Sonis is captain of Denver Summit, a new team in the NWSL’s debut season.
- Denver had 63,000 fans at their first home game, highlighting strong local interest.
- Sonis has played 10,000 regular-season minutes in the NWSL.
- Denver’s season record is 7 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses.
- The team is currently ninth in the league standings with nine games left.
- Sonis hopes for the team to reach the playoffs and emphasizes focusing on one game at a time.
- She praised improvements in the league, including new facilities and better working conditions from the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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