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Rockville Centre's Crystal Dunn, Team USA win World Cup over Netherlands 2-0

Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn and Team USA claimed the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in Lyon, France Sunday. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/5/19

South Side High School graduate Crystal Dunn, pictured playing for the North Carolina Courage, was selected to play in her first FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next month.

Crystal Dunn selected to compete for U.S. National Team at FIFA Women’s World Cup

Rockville Centre’s Crystal Dunn was among 23 players to be named to the U.S. Women’s National Team for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next month. more

By Ben Strack | 5/3/19

Youth soccer players were among the many fans in attendance at a meet and greet with World Cup winner Abby Wambach at the Microsoft Store at Roosevelt Field Mall on July 29.

Wambach wows local soccer fans

Long Island soccer fans rejoiced as World Cup champion and all-time leading goal scorer for the United States Women’s National Team Abby Wambach arrived in Garden City for a meet and greet with fans at Roosevelt Field Mall last week. more

By Kenneth Mintz | 8/4/15

Casey Keenan, Chris Anderer, Halle Vericillo, Courtney Vercillo, Maggie Fisher, Carlyn Dukoff and Jack Setter were on hand to show their support.

Capturing the nation's attention

The United States women’s soccer team not only made history with their 5-2 victory over Japan in the World Cup final on July 5, but also made television history, reeling in 25.4 million viewers on FOX, making it the most watched soccer game — men’s or women’s — in the United States. more

Matthew Rachek | 7/15/15

Thousands of supporters cheered on the Women’s U.S. national soccer team as they proceeded down Broadway at their celebratory ticker-tape parade last Friday.

Red, white and blue: my first ticker-tape parade

A seemingly never ending sea of red, white, and blue. That’s what I saw at the ticker-tape parade in downtown Manhattan last Friday, honoring the Women’s national soccer team, which, on July 5, defeated Japan, 5-2, to win the Women’s World Cup. more

By Ryan Pane | 7/15/15

Rockville Centre resident Anthony Aiello cheered as the U.S. Women’s National Team scored against Japan in the World Cup final on Sunday. Many in Rockville Centre watched the historic game.

Rockville Centre watches the big game

Millions of people around the country watched the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team dominate the Japanese 5-2 on July 5, and Rockville Centre was no exception. more

By Alex Costello | 7/8/15

Three cheers for U.S. women's soccer!

For soccer fans, Independence Day weekend carried extra meaning this year. more

7/8/15

Dunn has already won numerous awards throughout her high school career in Rockville Centre and while playing for the Tar Heels at UNC, including the Hermann Trophy, the highest honor in NCAA soccer.

Rockville Centre native nominated for ESPY

Crystal Dunn, a Rockville Centre native and a University of North Carolina soccer standout, has been nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for Best Female College Athlete. Dunn, who graduated from … more

By John Maher | 7/10/13

Why Americans love/hate the ‘beautiful game’

Richard Roth, CNN’s United Nations correspondent, did a report on June 18, just as the World Cup was getting under way, in which he asked Americans strolling on the street why the U.S. hasn’t … more

Scott Brinton | 7/7/10

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