Passion, Pride & Perseverance: Haley Carter ('06) Talks Navy Soccer and Her Mission to Grow the Women's Professional Game
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It's been a great start to the fall sports season. The volleyball team is riding a seven-match winning streak, the water polo team knocked off two ranked opponent's on their way to moving up in the national rankings, and the women's soccer team enters league play on a three match unbeaten streak. And of course the Navy Football team got into the win column, giving Brian Newberry his first as a head coach.
We'll update you on all these sports in addition to bringing you our Deep Dive and Mid Watch segments as well as our Question of the Day.
Our guest today is Hailey Carter. She is a former Naval Academy Women's soccer player and the current Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League,
Carter discusses her journey from playing soccer as a young athlete and how her desire to serve led her to the U.S. Naval Academy. Her passion for soccer continues to drive her today.
Carter also unravels the moving story of the Afghanistan Women's National Team - and their continuing fight to be recognized by FIFA, international soccer's governing body.
This episode has its share of compelling stories and terrific insights. So let's get to it.
Related Links:
- Afghanistan's Women's National Team Fights for FIFA Recognition
- Orlando Pride Announces Haley Carter as VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager
We want your answer to our Question of the Day. Here is the one for this episode:
Mattie Gallagher's Goals Against Average in 2020 was a microscopic 0.80 per game as she helped the Mids win their 5th Patriot League title. What was her save percentage over that same period?
B. 79%
C. 82%
D 84%
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- Seven In Music (Intro)
- Alexiaction (Deep Dive)
- Loka Music (Deep Dive Pt. 2 Lead In)
- Artlss (Question of the
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Chapters
1. Passion, Pride & Perseverance: Haley Carter ('06) Talks Navy Soccer and Her Mission to Grow the Women's Professional Game (00:00:00)
2. Intro (00:00:13)
3. Sports Update (00:01:06)
4. Deep Deep Segment (Pt. 1): Haley Carter's Soccer Journey & Navy Women's Soccer Preview (00:05:10)
5. Deep Dive Segment (Pt. 2):The Drive to Grow Professional Women's Soccer (00:42:10)
6. Question of the Day, Mid Watch Segment & Show Credits (01:04:13)
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