It has been quite a while since Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, became the owners of Angel City FC. Both have been trying to cement the club’s position in the NWSL. The team’s ownership group, which includes several high-profile celebrities such as Natalie Portman and Mia Hamm, is already giving it a significant boost.
While this is their second season in the NWSL, the first one was quite upsetting. They finished in eighth place. However, this season, the Los Angeles-based club is already setting some huge milestones. In fact, they recently won a major trophy.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s soccer club wins major award
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The NWSL boasts some of the best teams in women’s soccer, including the likes of the San Diego Waves, OL Reign, and Portland Thorns. Serena Williams’ Angel City is also picking up momentum to set aside its own standards by winning an honorable trophy. The club is poised to become the most valuable women’s sports team of the year in North America.
Congrats to the women of @Weareangelcity — so proud of our club today & every day — and THANK YOU to all the fans who brought this club to life. https://t.co/UopoPzqSgn
— Alexis Ohanian 🧠 (@alexisohanian) May 25, 2023
They are in contention to win the Sports Business Journal sports team of the year award. This is a great achievement for the club. ACFC’s owner, Alexis Ohanian, praised the team by tweeting about the major trophy they won. He wrote, “Congrats to the women of @Weareangelcity— so proud of our club today & every day — and THANK YOU to all the fans who brought this club to life.”
It seems the Reddit owner is pleased to achieve such a commendable award for his beloved club. Both Williams and Ohanian will be happy with their $100 million investment in the club. They’ll be looking to keep the club’s momentum on an upward trajectory. While the off-pitch achievements are looking good, on-pitch things are looking a bit slow as they suffered another NWSL stalemate.
Angel City suffers NWSL stalemate
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Angel City has not had a good season so far. The club is constantly suffering back-to-back upsets in the NWSL. After closely losing to the Washington Spirits in the previous fixture, they once again suffered a stalemate. Freya Coombe’s side played a goalless draw against North Carolina Courage.
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⚽ 12:30 PM Kickoff.#WeAreAngelCity pic.twitter.com/fBy4vDr85g— Angel City FC (@weareangelcity) May 22, 2023
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This result has brought them to ninth place, and they have nine points in their hands. They’ll be looking to turn things around in order to compete for silverware. The next fixture is against Megan Rapinoe’s OL Reign, and they’ll be looking to put on a show. Either way, do let us know your thoughts on their emphatic trophy win.
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