John Curley Center for Sports Journalism

Women's World Cup, 2023

Nine Bellisario College students provided three dozen stories and dozens of photos for The Associated Press from four cities in New Zealand during 15 days of work covering the opening round of Women's World Cup.

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I saw history begin made in front of my eyes. My photos helped immortalize some of those moments."

Rafaela Pontes

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Samples of Student Work

Students wrote nearly three dozen stories and filed hundreds of photos for use by The Associated Press during their time in New Zealand. Here is a small sampling of their work: 

• LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women's World Cup
• Youth coach hopes Women's World Cup raises soccer's profile for Maori people in New Zealand
• Switzerland and Norway draw 0-0 at Women's World Cup, leaving Group A up for grabs
• Zambia turns to 3rd goalkeeper ahead of Spain at Women's World Cup
• Troubled Zambia looking to shake up Women's World Cup in debut
• US-born Sarina Bolden now a Women's World Cup star for Philippines with winning goal
• Own goal, Spanish attack, takes away Costa Rican focus in loss and Women's World Cup
  
• Women's World Cup team from Philippines has American flavor
• Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women's World Cup
• Americans descent on New Zealand to cheer for the US team