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Shea Groom discusses her transition to Carolina Ascent FC and shares insights on women's soccer and leadership.

Carolina Ascent midfielder Shea Groom sits down to discuss life in the Gainbridge Super League! NWSL Champion and veteran midfielder Shea Groom joins the podcast to share insider insights from her eleven top-flight professional seasons. Discover how her recent transition to Carolina Ascent FC is shaping her veteran leadership role in a new league landscape and uncover her proven strategies for locker room culture, tactical execution, and maintaining a competitive edge at the highest levels of women's soccer.' She shares her initial reaction hearing about a second professional women’s soccer league coming to the United States, what specifically made the Carolina Ascent the right fit, winning the inaugural NWSL Challenge Cup title in the COVID-19 bubble with a very special Houston Dash group. Shea also talks about how she has seen the women’s soccer landscape evolve since her rookie season and what stands out most when you compare the American women’s soccer landscape, NWSL and USL included, then versus where it is today and how both the high's of trophies and lows of injuries taught her resilience, leadership, and maintaining confidence through adversity. Additionally, Shea…

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