Red Stars hold first women's sporting event at Wrigley Field in 80 years
CHICAGO -- Sports history was made in Chicago on Saturday as the Red Stars women's soccer team took over Wrigley Field in the first women's sporting event held there in 80 years. Big crowds turned out with so much excitement that they set a National Women's Soccer League recordâmore than 35,000 people were in attendance as they played against San Francisco's Bay FC.
'We were at the White Sox game, and she insisted that we jump on the Red Line and come out here to watch the women's soccer game.' 'My mom told me that there was a soccer game,' said Stella. Some young athletes scored a chance to see their favorite sport in action, even if the score didn't go their way. 'It disappointed me when the other team scored,' said Gianna Mazza. Those at the event said they were aware of its historic importance.
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