Alyssa Nichols

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Alyssa Pennington (born January 15, 1996) is an American soccer referee.

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Early life

Pennington was born on January 15, 1996, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Pearl and Andrew Pennington. [1] She attended Murrah High School in Jackson, where she was a member of the school soccer team. [2] Pennington went on to earn her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Jackson State University, joining the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and graduating magna cum laude. [2]

Pennington started refereeing at the age of 17. [3] She became the first woman from Mississippi to receive a national referee license from the United States Soccer Federation when she was 23 years old. [2] In January 2023, Pennington became the youngest Black woman, as well as the first woman from Mississippi, to earn a FIFA referee badge. [2] [4]

Personal life

Pennington has lived in Tampa, Florida, United States. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Howard, Morgan (January 10, 2023). "Jackson Native Makes History Becoming First FIFA Referee In Mississippi: Read Alyssa Nichols Story". Dark Horse Press. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Walker, Adria R (August 18, 2023). "Alyssa Nichols: the trailblazing US referee chasing her World Cup 'dream'". The Guardian . Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Salers, Caleb (January 31, 2023). "Alyssa Nichols to represent Mississippi as the state's first FIFA referee". supertalk.fm. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Griffin, Tamerra (March 3, 2023). "Alyssa Nichols is aiming for the World Cup". Andscape . Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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