<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=17OBt0_0vFHNAjz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=17OBt0_0vFHNAjz00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>Dallas Trinity FC wants more fans like this. Photo: Courtesy of Kelly Alexander</figcaption></figure>Dallas Trinity FC has home games for the next three weeks, giving locals a chance to meet their new heroes.Why it matters: North Texas girls now have the opportunity to see professional soccer players who look like them.The big picture: The Neil family, owners of the team, have been visiting fans and players at youth soccer games for the past month to introduce them to the newest team in town.<ul><li>The team name and logo were rolled out in May, giving Dallas Trinity little time to grow brand recognition before the season started this month.</li></ul>State of play: Dallas tied Tampa Bay in their first match of the season on Aug. 18. They're still learning to play together and hope to improve throughout the year.<ul><li>They face their toughest opponent Friday, FC Barcelona Femení, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1uhN78iOCo">best in the world</a>.</li></ul>Catch up fast: Chris Petrucelli is the team's general manager. He previously coached the Chicago Red Stars, a professional women's team, and the SMU women's soccer team from 2012 to 2022.<ul><li>Former Scotland Women's National Team player <a href="https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/pauline-macdonald-to-depart-scottish-fa-after-nearly-two-decades/">Pauline MacDonald</a> will serve as the team's head coach when she can get her <a href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/soccer/dallas-trinity-fc/dallas-trinity-fc-pauline-macdonald-visa/287-c3043f99-1abe-4c65-a882-a106acc986b2">visa sorted</a>.</li><li>Defender Amber Brooks, who previously played for the Washington Spirit, was the first player signed by the team.</li></ul>Who's who: Nine Dallas Trinity players are from North Texas and another two attended college here.<ul><li>Goalkeeper <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/news/2024/07/25/meet-dtfc-sam-estrada/">Sam Estrada</a> is from El Paso and played at SMU.</li><li>Goalkeeper <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/madison-white/">Madison White</a> is from Rockwall and played for Racing Louisville FC.</li><li>Forward <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/enzi-broussard/">Enzi Broussard</a> is from Dallas and played in South Korea.</li></ul><ul><li>Defender <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/hailey-davidson/">Hailey Davidson</a> is from Prosper and played in New Zealand.</li><li>Forward <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/cyera-hintzen/">Cyera Hintzen</a> is from Garland and played for Gotham FC.</li><li>Midfielder <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/chioma-ubogagu/">Chioma Ubogagu</a> is from Coppell and played for Tottenham Hotspur.</li><li>Midfielder <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/sam-meza/">Sam Meza</a> is from Dallas and played for Seattle Reign FC.</li><li>Midfielder <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/gracie-brian/">Gracie Brian</a> is from Frisco and played for the San Diego Wave.</li><li>Defender <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/jenna-winebrenner/">Jenna Winebrenner</a> is from Kansas City but went to TCU.</li><li>Forward <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/allie-thornton/">Allie Thornton</a> is from Arlington, played at SMU and in Belgium.</li><li>Midfielder <a href="https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/haley-berg/">Haley Berg</a> is from Celina and previously played for a Turkish team.</li></ul>What's next: Dallas Trinity plays Friday at 7:30pm at the Cotton Bowl. <a href="https://fairparktix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:MULTI:USLS24:DTFC0830:&amp;linkID=dfp-multi&amp;dataAccId=447&amp;locale=en_US&amp;siteId=ev_dfp-multi">Tickets</a> start at $45, but there's a 2-for-1 deal.<ul><li>The team faces DC Power FC at 7pm Sept. 7 and Lexington SC at 7pm Sept. 13 in Dallas.</li><li>Games will be broadcast on Peacock.</li></ul></div></body>

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Meet Dallas Trinity FC, professional women's soccer team

Dallas Trinity FC has home games for the next three weeks, giving locals a chance to meet their new heroes. Why it matters: North Texas girls now have the opportunity to see professional soccer players who look like them. The big picture: The Neil family, owners of the team, have...

Meet Dallas Trinity FC, professional women's soccer team

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