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Abby Smith
Jenna Tonelli·November 28, 2022·1 min read

Gotham FC Gets a New Keeper, Signs Free Agent Abby Smith

On Monday, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced the signing of goalkeeper Abby Smith to a three-year contact through the 2025 NWSL season. The 29-year-old joins...
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Myles Ehrlich·November 18, 2022·3 min read

Betnijah Laney Earns Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award

On Friday, November 18, 2022, the WNBA named Betnijah Laney of the New York Liberty as the recipient with the...
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Kevin Lewis·November 15, 2022·4 min read

Cuff It: A’ja Wilson’s Basketball Camp Brought Skills, Awareness, and Joy

Over Veteran’s Day weekend, the hometown kid took over Columbia, South Carolina. Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson came back to where it all started for her to give back to the community she grew up around. Throughout the weekend, the A’ja Wilson Basketball Camp hosted an array of events for...
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Mandy Freeman signs a 2 year contract with Gotham FC.
Jenna Tonelli·November 3, 2022·2 min read

Mandy Freeman Inks Two Year Deal with Gotham FC

On Thursday, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced that the club re-signed defender Mandy Freeman to a two-year contract. The deal will...
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Brian Fleurantin·November 1, 2022·4 min read

DAPS Looks to Enhance the Fan Experience

Everyone wants to reach the stars. When you watch the game, you see the amazing feats of athleticism and try...
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Juan Carlos Amorós joins Gotham FC as new head coach.
Jenna Tonelli·November 1, 2022·2 min read

Juan Carlos Amorós named Gotham FC Head Coach

On Tuesday, NJ/NY Gotham FC officially announced Juan Carlos Amorós as the club’s new head coach on a three-year deal. News of Amorós leaving his previous club, the Houston Dash, was reported in The Striker on Saturday along with speculation that the coach was departing Houston to take the job...
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Owen Pence·October 26, 2022·15 min read

New York Liberty 2022 Report Card, and What It Portends

The Liberty won a playoff game in 2022, and hosted another—the franchise’s first at the Barclays Center. By every reasonable...
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Ifeoma Onumonu, Gotham FC
Jenna Tonelli·October 25, 2022·6 min read

Ifeoma Onumonu’s Heart is with Gotham FC

In 2020, Ifeoma Onumonu signed with Sky Blue FC. Since then, the 28-year-old has seen the club rebrand to Gotham...
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Taylor Smith, Gotham FC
Jenna Tonelli·October 21, 2022·6 min read

Taylor Smith Finds a Home at Gotham FC

Taylor Smith was looking for a spark. After bouncing around between a few different teams in the NWSL, including a few years with the North Carolina Courage, she landed at Gotham FC in the middle of the 2022 season. For the 28-year-old, it immediately felt like the perfect fit. “I...
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Becki Tweed, Gotham FC
Jenna Tonelli·October 15, 2022·7 min read

A Coach’s Perspective: Becki Tweed Talks NWSL Playoffs

NJ/NY Gotham FC might be out of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean they’re not paying attention. All season, Gotham’s...
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Sabrina Flores, Gotham FC
Noela Franco·October 14, 2022·11 min read

Through Adversity, Sabrina Flores Continues to Grow and Find Inspiration in Her Family, Her Roots, and Herself

Any athlete will tell you that the worst part of the journey is the inevitability of injuries. Whether it be...
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Cloud9 support group, Gotham FC
Jenna Tonelli·October 14, 2022·2 min read

NJ/NY Gotham FC Announces Four Player Departures

Although the NWSL playoffs and final have yet to occur, NJ/NY Gotham FC is wasting no time getting their off-season started. After finishing in last place in the 2022 season with four wins, 17 losses, and one draw, it is no surprise that Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch West...
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