The Good Sport Guide to Women's Sports in NYC: June 8th - 14th
One month of Good Sport NYC! Gotham players head to Brazil. Four wins in a row for the Libs. And everything else.
Hello, beloved readers. Three-showers-a-day weather has hit New York City. I pumped up my bike tires and wore shorts all weekend. It is time to play outside <3
On the Good Sport podcast: I talked with Tori Keghlian, the founder of the sapphic volleyball community, Spykes, about post-D1 athlete life, burning out on sports, finding your way back, and what it takes to build an IRL queer community. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
3 things to know
The Liberty are on a 4-game win streak. Last week we scored Ws against the Tempo and the Fever. Stewie dropped 30 pts in the latter game. This stretch of success feels like we’re righting the ship after a rocky start with injuries figuring out how our unit will work together. More adjustments to make for sure, but we’re moving up in the power rankings. Love to see Pauline getting her flowers from her vets. New nickname just dropped:
The NWSL is on a break, but our Gotham players aren’t. Twelve Gotham FC players are competing with their national teams this June. Five of them are in South America this week with the USWNT for two friendly matches against Brazil; Defenders Tierna Davidson, Lilly Reale and Emily Sonnett and midfielders Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw. We lost 2-1 in the first game on June 6th, but hope to level the series in the next match on Tuesday, June 9th.
JJ’s aura goes crazy in post-game presser. Just wanted you to know that my swag inspo is our 6’6" center Jonquel Jones. I am 5’5" but working on it.
What to watch this week
Monday 6/08
🏀 The Liberty are on the road at the Connecticut Sun at 7:00 pm ET. Watch on NBC or WNBA League Pass.
Tuesday 6/09
⚽ Watch five of our Gotham FC players join the USWNT as they take on Brazil at 8:30 pm ET. Watch on HBO or TNT.
Thursday 6/11
🏀 The Liberty are on the road at the Atlanta Dream at 7:30 pm ET. Watch on FOX 5 or WNBA League Pass.
Saturday 6/13
🏉 The NY Exiles host the Twin Cities Gemini at Memorial Field in Mt. Vernon at 2:00 pm ET. Watch on the Women's Sports Network.
Sunday 6/14
🏀 The Liberty host the Washington Mystics at Barclays Center at 3:00 pm ET. It’s a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game. Watch on Prime Video or FOX 5.
The Scene Report
Fun stuff going on in the NYC W sports scene.
Community group highlight: Soccer & Croissants is a pick-up soccer group that meets up on Sundays at 2pm in Williamsburg. I’ve been looking for something low-stress and high-vibes to get back in touch with my soccer roots, and this seems like an amazing group. Details here.
Leslie NYC is hosting a Liberty Pride event this Sunday, June 14th at the Branded Saloon. They’re fundraising to support the post-production work of In These Hands: The Black Birthworkers, a documentary film that follows three queer black women traveling 8,000 miles across country to interview black midwives, doulas, historians and mothers about their reproductive health and justice advocacy. More details here.
I was on a scroll through the feed this morning when I came across Super Champ - an org that hosts NYC women’s sports walking tours each month. The next one is on June 20th and goes through the iconic Canyon of Heroes, the nickname for the stretch of Broadway in Lower Manhattan that hosts our city’s ticker-tape parades, including after a team wins a championship. Get tix here.
Before you go…
Today marks one month of Good Sport NYC! Time flies when you’re having fun. We are truly just getting started, so if you’re here for the early days, thank you for being a truther. Love ya!