National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Feb 4

Feb. 7, 2024, is National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Join us in the nationwide celebration by sharing your story with the hashtag #NGWSD2024 or helping to celebrate a girl or woman in sports!

Remember to tag NISOA in your post so we can help share your #NGWSD2024 story!

Other ways to get involved on NGWSD:

Know a woman in NISOA that is out there crushing it? Let us know HERE! We’ll post a wall of shoutouts below this article!
Know a woman or girl in sport? Celebrate them by sending a text or email recognizing their hard work and accomplishments!
Know a woman or girl in refereeing? Celebrate their hard work and nominate them to join NISOA! Send us their email and we’ll reach out to them letting them know they’ve been nominated to join the NISOA Family!
- Send the email to communications@nisoa.com

National Girls & Women in Sports Day Shoutouts

Know a woman in NISOA that you’d like to recognize? Submit a recognition HERE

Recognizing: Iryna Prokhorova (CA)

“Iryna is a Ukrainian mother and doctor who came back to refereeing after having her second baby.”
-Anonymous

Recognizing: Maria Gigante (NY)

“Maria works on and off the field to be a GREAT referee! She’s always inquisitive on how to be a better referee and is a great teammate who will text you to say “hey, what’s up, how are you doing?!” Sometimes, we overlook the people who check in with us. When in reality, it’s those little (yet HUGE) connections that make all of this worth it!”
-Katie McCormick (WI)

Recognizing: Kaitlyn Trowbridge (IL)

“Kaitlyn has been working so hard to return from her knee surgery and not only is she back in action, she is stronger and more confident than ever!! I’ve loved watching her overcome obstacle after obstacle the last few years and each time she does this with a positive attitude and smile on her face! Her outlook and perspective are definitely what help her stand out and I’m excited to follow her journey over the next several years as she continues to climb!”
-Anonymous

Recognizing: Krystin Pahia (CA)

“Krystin is the first USA Female on the FIFA Futsal list!”
-James Mayes (CO)

Recognizing: Diana Esquivel (TX)

“Her service, commitment, and dedication to NISOA and being a force for change toward women’s refereeing across multiple decades.”
-Lance Van Haitsma (FL)

Recognizing: Nicole Green (MI)

“Nicole empowers women on and off the field. She always has a smile on her face, encourages those around her to enjoy everything about life (soccer included!), and inspires other women to strive to be better referees every game.”
-Anonymous

Recognizing: Maggie Short (OH)

“No matter what, you can depend on Maggie Short. She is always available if you need advice. On the field, she will constantly encourage and uplift you. And the level to which she holds herself inspires you to be the best version of yourself.”
-Anonymous

Recognizing: Rachel Smith (IL)

“Rachel sets high goals and aspirations for herself and never stops in pursuit to achieve them. She is professional, optimistic, always gives her best, and constantly strives harder. Rachel is the epitome of a team player and always has your back during games! Oh yeah, and she’s soon-to-be a rockstar mommy of 2!”
-Anonymous'

Recognizing: Roxana Guillen (CA)

“Roxana has hit the ground running in NISOA! She’s newer to the NISOA Family but is constantly searching for feedback and ways to improve. Her focus and determination have made her an awesome teammate out on the pitch, and last spring she was an incredible member of the team on our all-female crew on a D1 men’s game. Roxana’s passion for the game is going to take her far and I’m so excited to follow her progress over the next several years!”
-Adriana Contreras (NV)

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