As you may recall from a previous issue, Your Dames were swept along on a tide of athletic national pride a few weeks ago thanks to the outstanding athleticism and exuberant celebrations of the US National Women's Team as they stormed France to win the FIFA World Cup. Since we're 100% international tournament-based low-information fans, we thought we'd ask a friend from Dames Nation to write a more detailed explainer about what makes this team so special. We're delighted to share with you Sarah Gillis' thoughts on the team and what they've meant to her as a soccer fan over the years. Sarah is a library cataloger, podcast enthusiast, and collector of facts that will probably never be useful but are nonetheless fascinating. You can find her on Twitter at
USNWT Spectacular
USNWT Spectacular
USNWT Spectacular
As you may recall from a previous issue, Your Dames were swept along on a tide of athletic national pride a few weeks ago thanks to the outstanding athleticism and exuberant celebrations of the US National Women's Team as they stormed France to win the FIFA World Cup. Since we're 100% international tournament-based low-information fans, we thought we'd ask a friend from Dames Nation to write a more detailed explainer about what makes this team so special. We're delighted to share with you Sarah Gillis' thoughts on the team and what they've meant to her as a soccer fan over the years. Sarah is a library cataloger, podcast enthusiast, and collector of facts that will probably never be useful but are nonetheless fascinating. You can find her on Twitter at