Photo courtesy of Lauren Sesselmann March was full of good sports narratives spanning all ages. From the two fifth-grade journalists who will be helping us cover the AT&T Byron Nelson this year to a 98-year-old skier still ripping down the slopes, there are no limits when it comes to drive and spirit. Here are our top five from [...]
Photo: Lauren Sesselmann/Instagram By Steve Coulter It’s hard to find an athlete with more diverse interests than Houston Dash defender Lauren Sesselmann. The Olympic bronze medalist and Canadian national team member has always been known for her superior play on the field, but her portfolio off of it is what makes her a star amongst her National [...]
Hector Picard showing us how he swims What a year 2015 was for us, but most importantly, for the athletes that we've featured. We're honored to bring you this list of our top 15 stories for the year based on pageviews. Thank you, athletes, and thank you, readers. You make Purpose2Play spin, and we wish you the [...]
Photo: CSU-Pueblo We had our best month at P2P in terms of the number of hits we received to the site. We'll continue to bring you more videos, podcasts, and written stories to enhance your experience with us. Now check out our top 5: 5. Podcast: Former NHL Goalie Clint Malarchuk Talks About Dealing With Mental Illness Former [...]
Less than two weeks after the U.S. won the World Cup, we caught up with starting defender Meghan Klingenberg, who took time out of her busy schedule to put on a soccer camp for young girls wanting to evolve their skills on the field and develop their character off it. Held in her hometown of Pittsburgh, the MK Soccer Camp [...]
Ella Masar of the Houston Dash is as transparent as any player in the National Women's Soccer League. She graciously opened up to us about growing up with a mother who suffers from severe mental illness, losing her father unexpectedly, and her love for teammate and wife, Erin McLeod. There's a certain grace and rawness to Ella that we're certain [...]
We caught up with Houston Dash forward Kealia Ohai to get the scoop on what it's like to play soccer in the National Women's Soccer League with one functioning eye. We hope you enjoy. Powerful Vision: A Kealia Ohai Story from Purpose2Play on Vimeo.
Photo: BrittBock11/Instagram By Ana Aguilera-Juarez Being reunited with former college coach Randy Waldrum, things were bright for Houston Dash midfielder Brittany Bock. She played for Waldrum at Notre Dame from 2005-08, and helped the team to the NCAA Women's Soccer National Finals in 2006. After years of playing in the Women's Professional Soccer League, she entered the [...]
To be doubted is perhaps one of the biggest motivators for any athlete. But, for Meghan Klingenberg, it’s been her fuel since day one. The 5'2" U.S. Women's National team and Houston Dash defender, who jokingly claims she had been that height since 6th grade, is no stranger to being told she's "too small." "A lot of fans, commentators and people when [...]
What's it like to officially turn into a professional athlete? We attended the National Women's Soccer League draft in Philadelphia on Friday to show you the emotions that ran behind the draft. National Women's Soccer League Draft 2015 from Purpose2Play on Vimeo.