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May 22, 2025

In The Know W/ NSL's Croix Soto

Croix Soto


What should people know about the NSL that they may not already know? What have your favorite parts been so far? 


People should know that the Northern Super League is the first ever professional women’s soccer league in Canada.


My favorite part so far has been getting our first win against Calgary on our home field in front of our fans and I have already made new friendships that will last a lifetime. 


Are there any upcoming NSL matchups that women’s sports fans should get extra excited about? 


I would say our upcoming Ottawa game on June 7th. It will be a home game this time around and we will get the opportunity for a rematch after we lost to them away. It will be a good opportunity for redemption at home in front of our fans. 


When you aren’t watching women’s soccer, what is other women’s sport and or women’s athlete that you love watching?


I watch my friends who play in the NWSL because I love cheering them on and watching them do great things from a distance. 


I also love watching track and field especially during the Olympics. It’s amazing to watch the records be broken and watch the sport continue to grow in such a positive way. I love how track athletes are able to have their own style and personalities come out on the track. It's also super fun to see the new looks they will have when they step onto the track.


Select Northern Super League (NSL) matches are available on ESPN+. Other matches can be viewed on the league's official website at https://www.nsl.ca/. ESPN+ has signed up to show over 40 NSL matches in the inaugural 2025 season, including playoffs and the final.

About the Author

Croix Soto is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Canadian club AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League. Soto started all four years she attended University of Oregon. She played every minute of the Ducks' 2021 season, during which Oregon held nine clean sheets in 18 games. Soto was a two-time All-Pac 12 selection. Soto signed a one-year deal in 2023 with the Kansas City Current and made eight starts in 12 appearances for the NWSL side. In November 2024, she signed with Canadian club AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League for the 2025 season.

Via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croix_Soto

In The Know W/ NSL's Croix Soto
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