In celebration of the launch of How To Coach Girls book, we are partnering with Berkshire Soccer Academy, a sleep away soccer camp for girls, with a five-part series:
March: The effect of Team Impact on the Boston College Women’s Soccer Team.
April: Alison and I sent our daughters, Sidnie and Ali, for a week of soccer camp at Berkshire Soccer Academy.
May: We are asking professional soccer players and sisters Kristie and Samantha Mewis what’s it like to be sisters and professional soccer players who compete against each other! Alison Foley was Kristie Mewis’ coach for Boston College Women’s Soccer.
June: Kristine Lilly was at Berkshire Soccer Academy as a coach and as a mother of a player.
How To Coach Girls available here.
March: The effect of Team Impact on the Boston College Women’s Soccer Team.
April: Alison and I sent our daughters, Sidnie and Ali, for a week of soccer camp at Berkshire Soccer Academy.
May: We are asking professional soccer players and sisters Kristie and Samantha Mewis what’s it like to be sisters and professional soccer players who compete against each other! Alison Foley was Kristie Mewis’ coach for Boston College Women’s Soccer.
June: Kristine Lilly was at Berkshire Soccer Academy as a coach and as a mother of a player.
Professional Soccer Sisters Dish: Kristie & Samantha Mewis
1) What is it like as sisters playing at elite level and even competing against each other? What is that dynamic like?
I feel very lucky to have my sister with me every single day supporting me through my career. Even though we are on different teams, we still run into the same problems and need advice from each other constantly. I am on the phone with her multiple times a day just talking about practice, our teams, and our lives in general. She is so thoughtful and caring and makes me a better person and player every day.
Competing against her is fun. We usually have a little giggle before, after, and during the game. It’s also comforting knowing you have a family member on the field with you.
2) Have you ever had a moment of doubt about your ability as a soccer player?
I think every player has their moments of doubt. It’s hard to be 100% positive and confident all the time. But that’s what being a professional athlete is all about. It’s constantly striving to be the best you can possibly be every day.
3) What are you up to now and what’s next?
Currently, I am playing in the NWSL for the Houston Dash. The season runs through the summer into the beginning of the fall.
In this article, many view Kristie Mewis as the potential catalyst the Houston Dash need going forward: Kristie Mewis could be key to Houston’s future success via DynamoTheory.
Making the Case: Samantha Mewis, 2017 Female Player of the Year via U.S. Soccer.
The six-foot Mewis proved to be an impact player in the center midfield, winning 50/50 balls on the ground and in the air while becoming a key player in the USA’s attacking rhythm. Her calm demeanor on and off the field also helped her become a leader on the U.S. team as well as a role model and guiding figure for the younger players.
Their sisterly bond is special and we all look forward to what the future holds for these soccer stars!
p.s. There is a Mewis cabin in honor of these sisters at Berkshire Soccer Academy.
p.p.s. Join us tonight and Saturday for two HOW TO COACH GIRLS book events.
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How cool that they are both so successful!
Hi MaryAnne,
It’s nice that while they both play soccer professionally, they both have a different lane to succeed in.