Seattle soccer legend Megan Rapinoe plays her final match tonight at Lumen Field.
Megan Rapinoe is inspiring younger generations of female soccer players, who say her legacy will outlive her time on the field.SEATTLE — Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe has inspired players in Seattle for over a decade, and younger athletes are reflecting on her legacy as the OL Reign star prepares to retire.since she was in seventh grade. The OL Reign Academy is an example of how the game of women’s soccer is growing.
“She’s a figure that’s fighting for so much progress in women’s soccer. She's retiring and it's going to outlive her career,” Morrissey said. "The nation and the world know a player, and you get to go straight to see her that night at the field close by," said Stephanie Verdoia, an OL Reign Academy coach who was teammates with Rapinoe in 2018.
"She comes with this light energy,” Verdoia said."She is the best example of someone who [shows] you can love this game. You can have fun. You can just enjoy it."
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