Mama of 3 // FIFA Referee // PRO Match Official (MLS) // NISOA Managing Director // Adjunct Prof // Weatherhead MBA // FSU Alum // FL Native // Living my Dream
New for the 2025 season, MLS is strengthening on-field communication with the Only the Captain rule. Only the Captain designates a team captain as the sole player permitted to communicate with the referee regarding key decisions.
2025 MLS Season Preview: mlssoccer.app.box.com/file/1…
Congrats to Katy and Guido on earning the first US Soccer Referee of the Year award! I’ve learned a lot from these two in my career. Excellent selections!
#respectthewhistle
Thank you, Ted.
For being a role model to myself and so many others. For showing up, serving the game, and doing it in your own way. We’ll miss you on the pitch, but more so in the locker rooms and spaces we shared, because it’s always been about the people. Cheers to you!
Yaaasss! 🙌🏼 Investments create opportunities. I’m thrilled to see the referee team will benefit from his gift as well - An integral part of the game.
Where you water it will grow. 🌷
Michele Kang's generous gift will provide more professional development opportunities, including education and mentorship, to female referees, doubling the number of female referees in the game.
For more » ussoc.cr/MicheleKang
Thank you, Jen. It's an honor to take the field in MLS and make space for our daughters. The future is brighter because of our work. #mywhy#womeninsport
To my daughters of 8 and 16, there was a hero at the @stlcitysc game at @stlcitypark on Saturday night. And she was @ToriPenso ⚽️
An incredible professional at the highest officiating level of the game, you and your fellow female referees still work often under a different microscope than some of your male peers, with a different level of respect to be earned.
That is a heavy burden.
Thank you for carrying it for your daughters and mine 💖
On field photos courtesy of @ZieglerAlan.
NEWS: U.S. Soccer Referees Natalie Simon, Meghan Mullen and Kali Smith will work their third match of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup when they officiate the Japan-Nigeria Round of 16 match on Thursday in Bogotá, Colombia.
This moment. My world. My heart. My purpose. My passion. All three teams on the pitch lead by my daughter & Penso girls. It matters, it’s always mattered. #AllIn@ToriPenso@TedUnkel@CPenso82
👏Congratulations, Edina Alves Batista! You did it again!👏
The Brazilian has become the first woman to officiate a match in the 108-year history of the @CopaAmerica.
Congratulations to U.S. Soccer Referees Natalie Simon, Meghan Mullen and Kali Smith who have been appointed as officials for the 2024 U-20 @FIFAWWC.
All three will take part in their first FIFA competition from Aug. 31-Sept. 22 in Colombia.
Meet Andrew Kirst, a trailblazer for Deaf American soccer referees! Catch the Colorado native officiating Saturday’s #USdeafWNT match vs. Australia in Denver at 2pm ET on @truTV, @StreamOnMax, and the @Telemundo app.
❗ Referees Announced for CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™
Discover the list of 101 referees selected for the next edition of the world's oldest national team tournament 👇
#FeelTheGreatness
25 years ago today, the first soccer-specific stadium built by an MLS team opened it’s doors in Columbus. Host of MLS Cup Finals, World Cup Qualifiers, 2003 Women’s World Cup Games, and home to the Black and Gold. Glory to Columbus.
Excellent talk! Ensuring mental heath 🧠 is part of our game plan. Discussed techniques to support officials w/ Lisa @ATHmindset and @nisoadotcom.
“Visualize yourself having adversity in the game and see yourself moving through that adversity, successfully.”
Open to all.
Don’t miss out on our Preseason Webinar May 14th featuring Lisa Bonta Sumii CEO & Founder of ATHMINDSET!
Register today at the link below📲✅
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…#nisoa