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Weekly Wrap Up:
Governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, sat with the Boston Banshees and the New England Free Jacks for the Women in Sports Social last Sunday. She talked about how women’s sports has shaped her own life and how it impacted the way she leads in her political career. Healy told NBC Sports Boston, “The first thing you learn about is teamwork and coming together, working together as a team.” It’s empowering to see a woman in a position to make a difference alongside other women making a difference as well!
The Connecticut Sun have had a rough few games with a losing streak of five games since their win against the Los Angeles Spark. Currently, the Sun are No. 15 in the league, but there are many games to come for them to push past their opponents.
Recent Reads:
Team USA competed in the World Championships for the rugby sevens, making appearances in all three events: Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux. Find out how the U.S. did in each tournament in HSBC SVNS: World Championships.
Learn more about the Boston Fleet’s Haley Winn in her spotlight feature this week! Not only a rookie defender, but a USA gold medalist! Read about her in Boston Fleet Spotlight: Haley Winn.
Soak up the success of the Olympic swimmer, Jenny Thompson. Learn about her inspirations and accomplishments throughout her life in the throwback feature Making a Splash: A Feature on Jenny Thompson.
Upcoming Events:
Sun & Soul Fest with the Connecticut Sun on June 14 at 3 p.m. at Mohegan Sun
Connecticut Sun vs. Washington Mystics on June 17 at 7 p.m. at Mohegan Sun
Connecticut Sun vs. Toronto Tempo on June 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Mohegan Sun