A TEAM IS BORN.

This article discusses the history of the United States women's national soccer team. The author comments on the beginnings of the team in 1985 when the U.S. Soccer Federation were invited to send a women's team to an international tournament in Italy. He also examines the impact of the Title IX legislation in 1972, which allowed for equal scholarship opportunities for women college athletes. The establishment of the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in 1991 is also detailed.