Once a year, we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports day. It seems as though we celebrate mens sports nearly everyday, but never recognize the accomplishments of women. As an aspiring woman in sports, I chose to highlight my five favorite women's sports moments. I hope that we continue to break barriers, glass ceilings, and male dominated fields. Girls and women belong in sports, too.
Bianca Smith
The first black woman to coach professional baseball, and she is not stopping there. Right now she is breaking barriers as the Red Sox minor league coach, and one day hopes to become a major league manager. Link to photo
Mississippi State Women's Basketball
As a Mississippi State student, I couldn't leave this one out. in 2017 our women's basketball team narrowly upsets UConn with a final score of 66-64. Hail state to that!
Sarah Fuller
Vanderbilt women's soccer player turned college football kicker. She became the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference.
Kim Ng
Kim Ng of the Miami Marlins. She gave women everywhere the hope we needed when she became the MLB's first female GM. Link to photo
Mo'ne Davis
Mo'ne Davis started out as a girl, pitching in the 2014 Little League World Series. She took the sports world by storm as a kid, and now plays collegiate softball. Link to photo
Whether it be the WNBA or high school volleyball women deserve a place in sports today and everyday.
