NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday celebrated Gotham FC's capture of its second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years, with a procession for the players in Manhattan and the presentation of the keys to the city.

Members of the team were greeted by cheering fans as they traveled to City Hall on top of a double-decker bus on a stretch of Broadway where champion athletes and other notable figures have long been feted with ticker-tape parades

The procession culminated with a ceremony where Mayor Eric Adams handed out large gold keys to the players.

Rose Lavelle, whose goal in the 80th minute was the only score in Saturday night's 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit, thanked her teammates, the fans, and the team's leadership and staff for making their championshi

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