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- ↑ "Åland United nappasi itselleen pronssisen mitalin naisten pääsarjasta". Kansallinen Liiga. Retrieved Oct 4, 2024.
- ↑ "#15 Sarah Mary Troccoli". www.kansallinenliiga.fi.
- ↑ "Åland United juhlii jälleen jalkapallon Suomen cupin voittoa – vasta 15-vuotias Olivia Ulenius palkittiin ottelun parhaana". Yle Urheilu. Oct 2, 2022. Retrieved Oct 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Näin nousee mestaruuspokaali! KuPSin takaa-ajo toi tasapelin hopeajoukkue-HJK:n kanssa". Yle Urheilu. Oct 22, 2022. Retrieved Oct 4, 2024.
