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- ↑ McFarland, Shawn (8 June 2021). "Hartford Athletic to launch USL W League team, a pre-professional pathway for women's soccer players". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "United Soccer League Welcomes AC Connecticut to the W League". www.uslwleague.com. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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