Near the start of the second half, the Chicago Stars earned a free kick. Defender Sam Stabb sent the ball to the top of the net and scored the first goal of the game.

The sun beamed down on the players, but the cool lakeside breeze kept the game at a comfortable temperature. Fans slammed their noisemakers in support after forward Jameese Joseph gave the Stars a 2-1 lead.

The crowd roared in excitement as they watched their team beat the Orlando Pride 5-2 in a new venue. Finally, it seems like the Stars have their long-desired soccer atmosphere.

“I love coming to women’s sports and seeing the support that you get from your community,” said Stars fan Ruth Allard. “Seeing the kids get to see people they can look up to is something that our generation was at the tail end of. So, I get very

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