On the Field and Behind the Scenes: A Soccer Player’s Dual Role in Sport
Our current Husky Fellow, Lucy Newlin, competed in the first two rounds of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Soccer tournament. The Washington women’s soccer team earned a bid to the tournament for the first time since the 2020-21 season and was matched against the No. 25-ranked Utah State for its first round. The Huskies clinched a 3-0 win in penalty kicks over the Aggies, dancing to the round of 32. Washington was paired against No. 2-ranked Mississippi State, falling in a 1-0 loss due to a breakaway goal in the 72nd minute. “Being one of the 64 schools in the NCAA tournament...