In this episode of Paving the Way, Kay Murray chats with Yael Averbuch West, former All-American and national champion at the University of North Carolina and current general manager of reigning NWSL champions Gotham FC. After a long playing career in various leagues both foreign and domestic, Averbuch West has pushed for player advocacy by following up her work to found the NWSL Players Association by building a winning culture at Gotham.

0:00 Intro
0:49 Childhood dreams
1:57 Pros and cons of playing on boy's team
3:01 Being driven to do accomplish more
3:49 The earlier days of women's pro soccer
4:49 Perspective on playing abroad
5:46 The NWSL then and now
6:58 Co-founding the NWSL Players Association
8:12 The road to building a champion at Gotham FC
9:36 Reshaping team culture at Gotham
10:22 Gotham's notable investors
11:46 Emotions on the growth of the NWSL
13:08 Motherhood on and off the pitch

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