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As teens swarm women’s soccer, ‘we have to be really careful’

Washington Post | June 7, 2024

Related Topics: Chloe Ricketts, National Women's Soccer League, Ella Brockway

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Still recovering from an abuse scandal, the National Women’s Soccer League is moving cautiously as teens as young as 15 go pro.

June 7, 2024 at 5:05 a.m. EDT

As a 17-year-old playing for the Washington Spirit, Chloe Ricketts, right, must shower and change in a separate locker room from her teammates. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

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Every day, Chloe Ricketts wraps up her work and this awkward thing happens: She splits off from her co-workers and watches as they walk en masse in a different direction.

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