Goal!!!: The History and Development of Soccer for Females in Kentuckiana Paperback – March 18, 2026

Coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes, Head Coach, University of Louisville Women's Soccer Team"Goal is a must read for everyone wanting to learn about and understand the landscape and trajectory of women's soccer in the Kentucky region. The opportunities that women's soccer has provided for all soccer enthusiasts and in particular young girls and women has been amazing and it hasn't even reached its full potential yet! Racing Louisville, the professional women's team in Louisville has been instrumental in allowing young females an opportunity to dream big and pursue their goals!Ally Tucker, Youth Sports" podcast"Really impressive depth of detail and research clearly went into this. As someone who is from the area and has watched a lot of this firsthand, it was a fun walk down memory lane and a lot of "I remember that name!" moments. This whole book is a testament to the power of individuals and small groups putting in a lot of effort to lay the groundwork that may not totally pay off until generations later.Caitlyn Flores Milby, Racing Louisville FC general mangerRacing Louisville FC wouldn't be here if not for the strong foundation that women's soccer has in the Louisville area, as this book illustrates. We're grateful that the local soccer community has welcomedour club with open arms. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationships throughout the community, provide more memories for our fans and inspire future generations of female soccer starsThe research for each decade and soccer platform is so detailed, well done. I think it is great and the many coaches, players, parents, administrators, referees and fans will surely enjoy reading it. I bet it brings back a lot of fun memories for a lot of people.April Kater, former coach, Syracuse and Colorado College, and US Soccer"Rick Underwood nails a thorough tribute to the MANY people who contributed to the explosive growth of women/girls soccer in the Kentuckiana region. They say it takes a village...this took a city!" --Shannon Higgins-Cirovski, 1991 WC Champion, US Women's National Team Read more