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Discussing María Sánchez and Latinx NWSL representation with guest Andrea Nava

February 11, 2022 • Just A Dash: Presented By The Striker Texas

Laura Gomez and Theo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Dash fan and sports administration/journalism student Andrea Nava to discuss what the signing of María Sánchez means for Latinx fans and the growth of diversity in the NWSL.

(1:45) Andrea Nava introduces herself to the podcast.

(5:00) Nava talks about how much the fans have taken to María Sánchez.

(8:35) Is María Sánchez the biggest signing in Dash history?

(12:00) How does Sánchez buy into the city of Houston as well as the team, when compared to past star players?

(13:15) How could the NWSL invest more in Latinx coverage?

(19:10) Youth soccer, especially youth-women's soccer, is often too expensive for many lower-income. How does this impact Latinx representation?

(26:50) Is the future positive for more representation in the NWSL and U.S. Soccer?

(30:00) Predictions for María Sánchez in 2022.

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