In case you’ve lost sight of some of the world sports affairs going on with all the news of wildfires, heat waves, and political nonsense, we’re here to remind you that the Women’s World Cup gets underway on this week.
And since we’re all about the colors of scarlet and gray (no nations I know of have that combination), then we thought we’d let you know that there are three former or current Ohio State players taking part in this year’s tournament.
Tiffany Cameron and Peyton McNamara will be running up and down the pitch for Team Jamaica, while Nichelle Prince will again be starring for Team Canada.
Cameron is a former All-American at Ohio State. She left the program after playing from 2009 to 2012 as the all-time leading scorer. She is Canadian-born and has had a long and distinguished career with several professional clubs before debuting with the Jamaican team in 2019.
McNamara is a rising senior who patrols the pitch as a midfielder at OSU. She played for the U20 Jamaican Team in 2020 despite being born in the U.S. because of her mother’s Jamaican heritage. She got the opportunity to play for the senior team in 2021.
Good luck in the @FIFAWWC ❗️
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— The Ohio State Women’s Soccer (@OhioStateWSOC) July 19, 2023
If you watch women’s soccer at all, then we don’t have to introduce you to Nichelle Prince. After starring for the Buckeyes from 2013 to 2016, she was drafted by the Houston Dash of the NWSL. She is Canadian-born and has been a staple as a forward for Team Canada for years. She has already won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in her home country.
Enjoy watching the Women’s World Cup and remember to root these three players on unless and until they go up against the Stars and Stripes.
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