Briana Scurry
Legendary US Goalkeeper, World Cup Champion and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
With an integral role on the team that set the standard for women’s professional soccer and a record 173 international appearances, Briana Scurry is widely recognized as one of the world’s best female soccer goalkeepers. Notably one of the first African American professional female soccer player, she has helped significantly to diversify the sport. Named…
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With an integral role on the team that set the standard for women’s professional soccer and a record 173 international appearances, Briana Scurry is widely recognized as one of the world’s best female soccer goalkeepers. Notably one of the first African American professional female soccer player, she has helped significantly to diversify the sport.
Named starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national soccer team in 1994, she helped lead the team to many achievements, including two Olympic gold medals. Captivating the world in the 1999 FIFA World Cup championship game—which represented one of the most important events in the history of American athletics—she made history after an astounding shoot-out save, resulting in the win. Her talent protecting the goal and her team’s unprecedented success led to a huge increase of women’s soccer fans and inspired millions.
In 2001, she became one of the first women to participate in a woman’s paid professional league, pioneering the way for women’s soccer. As captain of the Atlanta Beat, she played in two WUSA championships, playing until 2010 when a debilitating head-injury led to her retirement and subsequent concussion awareness advocacy, testifying before Congress on Traumatic Brain Injuries in sports.
Scurry’s impact on the legacy of the U.S. Women’s National Team program and contributions on the field recently earned her a spot on the U.S. Soccer All-Time Best XI National Team, and as a permanent part of the National Museum of African American History & Culture’s Title IX exhibit.
As one of the first African-American professional female soccer players as well as one of the first out LGBT players, Scurry has faced and triumphed over various challenges during the course of her career. The epitome of a team player with a palpable love of the game, Scurry draws on her ability to overcome obstacles to provide insight on the importance of teamwork, motivation, focus, and strategies for leveraging personal strengths.
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On Success & Following Your Passion
As a successful professional athlete with two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup championship to her name, Briana Scurry knows what it takes to face challenges and persevere through difficult, trying times. Drawing on her experience on and off the field, she offers audiences valuable insight on discipline, preparation, the importance of strong teambuilding, identifying one’s source of motivation and strategies for succeeding under pressure.
Overcoming Obstacles To Achieve Success On And Off The Field
In this inspiring narrative, Scurry touches on her own struggles and setbacks, including her experiences as one of the first African American professional female soccer players and one of the only openly LGBT players in the league. Offering deeply personal perspective, she provides audiences with encouragement and wisdom on overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and remaining true to one’s self.
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The Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series presents: Briana Scurry
National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Induction: Briana Scurry
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Briana was awesome, our student-athletes really enjoyed her.
Mount Saint Mary's University
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