Maggie Mertens

This Woman Surfed the Biggest Wave of the Year

Here’s why you probably haven’t heard about it.

• Maggie Mertens
• September 12, 2020

Maternity Leave—Not Higher Pay—Is the WNBA’s Real Win

A new policy could transform the way professional female athletes experience pregnancy in their respective sports.

• Maggie Mertens
• February 1, 2020

What the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Needs More Than Equal Pay

The argument that the female champions can draw big crowds only during World Cup years doesn’t consider the lacking investment from their governing body.

• Maggie Mertens
• August 3, 2019

The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Biggest Battle Is Yet to Be Won

Some 1 billion people tuned in to the games this year, making the USWNT’s victory even more crucial in their upcoming legal fight for equal pay.

• Maggie Mertens
• July 7, 2019

The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Is in the Finals. Here’s Why It Matters.

It’s not just about the game—these athletes are playing with something more to prove.

• Maggie Mertens
• July 2, 2019

The U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team Makes a Really Good Case for Equal Pay

In a new lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, the athletes say they earn just a fraction of what their less successful male counterparts make.

• Maggie Mertens
• March 19, 2019

Women's Soccer Is a Feminist Issue

Female athletes have historically received very little attention from activists and advocates for gender equality. Why?

• Maggie Mertens
• June 5, 2015