SHANNON BOXX

While the U.S. women's national soccer team has steadily become more representative, players say there's still work to be done. That means ensuring young women of color feel included in the sport.

Soccer Hall Of Fame Newly inducted player Shannon Boxx speeaks during an induction ceremony for the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Frisco, Texas. — (AP) — Shannon Boxx, Christie Pearce Rampone and Linda Hamilton all celebrated this week's landmark equal pay agreement with U.S. Soccer as the three women were enshrined Saturday in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. "As the women’s national team, we have always known we have a greater responsibility than just winning games. She is among three women who played in all three seasons of the Women's United Soccer Association and Women's Professional Soccer and the first three seasons of the National Women's Soccer League. Rampone, a defender, won three Olympic gold medals and two World Cup titles in a career that spanned three decades.

Shannon Boxx, Christie Pearce Rampone and Linda Hamilton all celebrated this week’s equal pay agreement with U.S. Soccer as they were enshrined in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Clint Dempsey acknowledges the limelight changed him later in his career as he felt responsible for his club and American soccer.

Honoring Boxx Soccer FILE - United States' Shannon Boxx, right, is greeted by her husband Aaron Spearman and their daughter Zoe Spearman, 20 months, before a friendly soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Seattle. Boxx showed that representation matters while also redefining the role of a defensive midfielder for the U.S. women's national team. she's been voted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be enshrined next Friday, May 21, 2022, in Frisco, Texas. Next week she’ll be enshrined in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas, joining a class that includes former men’s national team star Clint Dempsey. '”Boxx went on to play in the Women's Professional Soccer league, and finally for the National Women's Soccer League.

Shannon Boxx played in 195 games for the United States, most in the history of the national team for a Black woman.

FRISCO, Texas — (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx were among six people elected Sunday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Solo made 202 international appearances from 2000-16 and was part of U.S. championship teams at the 2011 Women’s World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She was voted top goalkeeper at the 2011 and 2015 Women’s World Cups. Boxx was a midfielder who scored 27 goals in 195 international appearances from 2003-15. She is among three women who played in all three seasons of the Women’s United Soccer Association and Women’s Professional Soccer and the first three seasons of the National Women’s Soccer League.