On 30 June 2021, Latter-day Saint soccer player, 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie of Portland, Oregon, became the youngest player in the history of the National Women’s Soccer League (NSWL). At the age of 11, Olivia was offered a scholarship to the University of North...
Bruna Beatriz Benites Soares, better known as Bruna Benites, is a Brazilian footballer. She was born on 16 October 1985 in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. She was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon...
The iconic sportswear brand, Nike, sponsors some of the world’s top athletes like LeBron James, Serena Williams, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Recently added to the list is a 13-year-old Latter-day Saint soccer phenom. Her name is Olivia Moultrie – a Beehive from...
Michele Vasconcelos, age 23, just finished training with the U-23 U.S. National Team. She’s also a BYU graduate, a wife, and a mother of 4-month-old Scarlett. “I never imagined that being a mother and a pro athlete was a possibility,” she said a few days after...
