
New York Ranks Third in Best States for Women’s Soccer
A recent study by BettingLadies.com has revealed the best states in the US for women's soccer. California snagged the top spot, with North Carolina hot on their heels in second place. Congratulations to New York State as they take the bronze with a impressive score of 60.58.
So how did BettingLadies come up with this? They looked into 13 different factors to figure out the rankings. Things like how many NWSL teams a state has, championship wins, shield wins, and how NCAA women's soccer teams are doing. All these factors got scores out of 10, adding up to an overall score out of 100 for each state.
California takes the crown as the best state for women’s soccer with a solid 67.47. They have many women’s teams, three NWSL, 26 NCAA Division I, and 23 NCAA Division II teams. Plus, they've clinched one NWSL Shield win and nine NCAA Division I championship wins.

North Carolina landed in second place with a final score of 65.37. The North Carolina Courage has been racking up the wins with three NWSL Shield awards, two Challenge Cup victories, and a staggering 21 NCAA Division I championship titles.
Representing the Empire State, Western New York Flash brings it home for New York, helping the state secure the third spot. With two championship wins under their belt, New York also aced the NCAA Division III championship wins department, getting a perfect score of 10.
Rounding out the top ten are Oregon, New Jersey, Missouri, Illinois, Washington, Texas, and Florida are all doing their thing in the women's soccer arena.
Congrats to New York as the third best state for women’s soccer, proving it's got game alongside powerhouses like California and North Carolina. Cheers to the future of women's soccer, where the sky's the limit for success, and New York is right there in the mix.
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