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  National Women's Soccer League   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the National Women's Soccer League in the US. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Apr 30 19
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  2008 Olympics: U.S. Women's Soccer   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The United States women's national soccer team's amazing gold medal run in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Average, 10 Qns, hp_genius, Nov 05 09
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  Mia Hamm, How Well Do You Know Her? Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
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Mia Hamm lives in the United States of America. She was also born there. Mia Hamm is my sporting hero. I look up to her too! Try to test your skills on how well you know her.
Tough, 10 Qns, Miasoccerjr, Mar 12 10
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  Mia Hamm Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Mia Hamm is one of the best soccer players in the world. How much do you know about her?
Tough, 20 Qns, mhiaam0m9, May 19 07
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  Take this U.S. Women's Soccer Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a difficult quiz so have fun and try your best.
Tough, 10 Qns, dhs022, Sep 30 07
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  Women's National Team    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I love watching the US Women's National soccer team play, and know a lot about them. How much do you know?
Tough, 15 Qns, Mhiaam0m9, Feb 13 06
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  Chastain File    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the great women's soccer player, Brandi Chastain. This USA National Team veteran has been a fan favorite for years!
Average, 10 Qns, jennkid6, Dec 08 02
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  Women's Soccer USA    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Easy, have fun.
Tough, 5 Qns, JenMae, Oct 21 09
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trivia question Quick Question
There were four teams per group, with three groups total. Which three teams were in the same group as the Americans?

From Quiz "2008 Olympics: U.S. Women's Soccer"





Women's Soccer USA Trivia Questions
1. The National Women's Soccer League was established in 2012 as a replacement for which league?

From Quiz National Women's Soccer League

Answer: Women's Professional Soccer

The first professional women's soccer league in the US was the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), but it only lasted from 2001 to 2003. In 2007, Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) was founded, with play beginning in 2009. Legal troubles and some internal conflicts led to the folding of the WPS in 2012. The establishment of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was the result of a roundtable discussion held by the USSF after the disbanding of the WPS. The NWSL began play in 2013 with eight teams, four of which had been members of the WPS (Sky blue FC, Western New York Flash, Boston Breakers, and Chicago Red Stars).

2. For what WUSA team did Brandi play during the 2001 Inaugural season?

From Quiz Chastain File

Answer: San Jose Cyberrays

Brandi played a key role (captain) in the Cyberrays 2001 Founder's Cup championship.

3. In the 1995 World Cup, how many different goalkeepers did the United States have?

From Quiz Women's National Team

Answer: 3

There was Briana Scurry, her sub Saskia Webber, and Mia Hamm.

4. When is Mia's birthday?

From Quiz Mia Hamm

Answer: March 17, 1972

Mia was born on March 17, 1972 to Bill and Stephanie Hamm. Mia was the fourth of six kids.

5. When was Mia Hamm born and where?

From Quiz Mia Hamm, How Well Do You Know Her?

Answer: March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama

Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama. She was given the name Mariel Margret Hamm when she was born, but for short they call her Mia. A year after Mia was born, her father was transferred by his job so they had to move to Florence, Italy.

6. How old was Mia Hamm when she first played for the team?

From Quiz Women's Soccer USA

Answer: 15

She was the youngest person in the US that joined the team.

7. Who is the youngest player ever to play on the U.S. Women's National Team?

From Quiz U.S. Women's Soccer

Answer: Mia Hamm

Mia Hamm was 15 when she joined the national team.

8. The NWSL Shield is an award given to the season's top team. How does the league determine which team will get the trophy?

From Quiz National Women's Soccer League

Answer: It is given to the team with the most points.

The NWSL Shield is awarded at the end of the regular season to the team with the most points. The point scoring system is the same as the international standard scoring system: a win earns three points, a draw gets two, and a loss earns zero points. In the event of a tie in points, the Shield winner is determined by goal difference. The Shield was first awarded in the league's inaugural season in 2013. There was a three-way tie for points, with Western New York Flash, FC Kansas City, and Portland Thorns FC all having 38 points. Western New York Flash won the Shield based on goal difference, but the team lost to Portland Thorns FC in the Championship (end of season play-off winner).

9. During her freshman year at California-Berkley, how many goals did Brandi score?

From Quiz Chastain File

Answer: 15

Brandi also had 14 assists that year. SoccerAmerica magazine voted her national freshman of the year in 1986.

10. Why didn't Michelle Akers reach the 200 cap club?

From Quiz Women's National Team

Answer: She acquired a syndrome

If it wasn't for CFDS, Michelle would have played in the 2000 Olympics. After the 1999 World Cup when she passed out, it was apparent she couldn't play that much anymore. The following year she retired. She would've made the top caps and goal-scoring list.

11. What is Mia's full name?

From Quiz Mia Hamm

Answer: Mariel Margaret Garciaparra

Her first name is Marie, named after her mom's favorite ballet instructor. On November 22nd, 2003, she married baseball star Nomar Garciaparra.

12. Where did Mia and her family see her first soccer game?

From Quiz Mia Hamm, How Well Do You Know Her?

Answer: In Florence, Italy

Mia Hamm saw her first soccer game in Florence, Italy. Even though the family did not understand the sport very well, they soon became very fond of it. Soon the family came very involved with the sport. When the family moved back to the United States, the children played for the towns youth soccer league.

13. What team beat USA in the 2000 Olympic Gold Medal Round?

From Quiz Women's Soccer USA

Answer: Norway

Because of a careless mistake on the US's fault, they lost the Gold in overtime.

14. What member of the U.S. Women's National Team has CFIDS?

From Quiz U.S. Women's Soccer

Answer: Michelle Akers

Chronic fatigue immune dificiency syndrome.

15. In 2018, which team became the first to win both the NWSL Shield and the Championship?

From Quiz National Women's Soccer League

Answer: North Carolina Courage

For the 2018 season, North Carolina Courage scored a total of 57 points, with a win-loss-tie record of 17-1-6. They went on to beat Portland Thorns FC in the Championship 1-0 (end-of-season play-off series). Just one year earlier, in 2017, North Carolina Courage also won the NWSL Shield, but lost to Portland Thorns FC in the Championship. Western New York Flash was sold to the owners of North Carolina FC in 2016, and 2017 was the team's first season as North Carolina Courage.

16. Where did Brandi and husband Jerry Smith take their honeymoon?

From Quiz Chastain File

Answer: The 1998 World Cup

Both Jerry and Brandi are incredible soccer fans, and honeymooned in France during the '98 World Cup.

17. Who took the World Cup clinching penalty kick, to win the World Cup for the United States in 1999?

From Quiz Women's National Team

Answer: Brandi Chastain & Chastain

Brandi Chastain originally was a rightie, but due to a sprained ankle in college, she became better with her left foot. Gao Hong didn't expect her to take a left footed-shot, and when she did, it was too late.

18. How many Olympics has Mia Hamm been in?

From Quiz Mia Hamm, How Well Do You Know Her?

Answer: 3

Mia Hamm has been in the 1996, 2000, and the 2004 Olympics. In the 1996 Olympics, Mia and her team won the Gold Medal. In 2000, Mia and her team lost in the last round and only won the Silver.

19. What year did the US first beat the Chinese in the World Cup?

From Quiz Women's Soccer USA

Answer: 1999

They beat them in a shoot-out.

20. What year did the women win the World Cup defeating Norway?

From Quiz U.S. Women's Soccer

Answer: 1991

21. Where did Brandi attend college (and play), during her sophomore to senior year?

From Quiz Chastain File

Answer: Santa Clara University

Jerry coached Brandi at Santa Clara, but they failed to win a championship.

22. In its first year, how many teams did the WUSA have?

From Quiz Women's National Team

Answer: eight

There were 8 teams, (Atlanta Beat, Boston Breakers, Carolina Courage, New York Power, Philadelphia Charge, San Diego Spirit, San Jose Cyberrays, and the WAshington Freedom) and the founding players (players that won the '99 world cup) were spread out around them.

23. Who was Garrett Hamm?

From Quiz Mia Hamm

Answer: Mia's brother

Garrett was Thai and adopted by the Hamm family. He died from bone marrow transplant problems.

24. How many World Cups has Mia Hamm played in?

From Quiz Mia Hamm, How Well Do You Know Her?

Answer: 4

Mia Hamm played in the World Cup in the years 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003.

25. Season 2001: Who wore the number '1' on her jersey?

From Quiz Women's Soccer USA

Answer: Scurry

Briana Scurry is a good player but not as good as Mia.

26. Which players on the team are Moms?

From Quiz U.S. Women's Soccer

Answer: Joy Fawcett and Carla Overback

27. Which coach of the USA National Team asked Brandi to return after a player's strike in 1995?

From Quiz Chastain File

Answer: Tony Diccico

Brandi eventually moved to defense after playing in the forward position for many years.

28. How many players saw action in full internationals for the United States in 2001?

From Quiz Women's National Team

Answer: 44

Fourty-four, including the veterans, and 14 who got their first cap

29. Who was Mia's legal guardian while her parents were out of the country?

From Quiz Mia Hamm

Answer: Anson Dorrance & Dorrance

While her parents were out of the U.S., he took care of her and made sure she didn't miss soccer (or school).

30. How many times has Mia Hamm won Athlete of the Year, or Female Athlete of the Year between the years of 1987-1999?

From Quiz Mia Hamm, How Well Do You Know Her?

Answer: 15

Mia Hamm won ACC Player Of The Year in 1990, 1992, and 1993. Mia also won the National Player Of The Year Award in 1992, 1993, and in 1994. She won the Mary Garber Award (ACC Female Player Of The Year) in 1993 and 1994. Mia also won the Honda Broderick Cup ( Most Outstanding Female Athlete ) in 1994. Mia was named U.S Female Athlete Of The Year in 1995, 1996, and 1997. In 1997, Mia also won the award Women's Sport Foundation Athlete Of The Year.

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