Teams busy on and off the field as third season of MASL W action starts Nov. 28

WARREN, Ohio -- All 26 teams in Major Arena Soccer League Women are busy getting ready for the regular season which starts on Saturday, Nov. 28 when the powerhouse ICT Aztecs host the Tulsa FC Channel Cats, but for many months in the off-season, teams around North America have continued to spread the MASL W brand with a variety of community outreach efforts and events.

That included Texas Lone Star, set to start its second season of play in the league, who continued its commitment to community engagement and the advancement of women’s soccer with a special visit to a Dallas Independent School District middle school, W.H Gaston Middle School, where the club players spent time engaging with seventh- and eighth-grade students through soccer, fitness, conversation, and Texas Lone Star merchandise for all of the students from DTF Dallas Printing .

During the visit, the students participated in an interactive soccer and fitness circuit training session alongside Texas Lone Star players. The activities emphasized movement, teamwork, coordination, fitness, making good grades, and the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.

Following the circuit training, students participated in a Q&A session with Texas Lone Star S.C. players, giving them an opportunity to hear directly from women competing at a high level about their experiences in soccer, the importance of staying active, overcoming challenges, setting goals, and continuing to pursue opportunities both on and off the field.

 “Having the players from Texas Lone Star out here today made the day for these girls," W.H Gaston Middle School’s Coach Balderas stated, "The girls had so much fun learning from the players, which in turn got them excited for their soccer tryouts. Gaston MS is beyond grateful for Texas Lone Star for coming out and spending time with the youth of East Dallas.”

Like most teams in the league, for Texas Lone Star  community outreach is not simply an initiative; it is a fundamental part of the club’s identity. The organization believes its players have an opportunity and responsibility to serve as ambassadors for women’s soccer and positive role models for the next generation.

“This is what it’s all about,” said Pia Namdar, Principal Owner of Texas Lone Star. “Being ambassadors and role models for these young ladies and watching our players put smiles on these kids’ faces melts your heart. Our responsibility goes beyond what happens on the soccer field. We want these students to stay active, keep playing, make good grades, believe in themselves, and see firsthand that there are women in their own community who are supporting and encouraging them.”

The visit reflects Texas Lone Star's broader mission of using soccer as a platform for community involvement while helping grow opportunities and visibility for women in the sport. Through experiences like these, the club hopes its players can inspire younger generations while reinforcing the importance of giving back to the communities they represent.

Ryan Moore, co-owner stated, “Giving back to the community is one of the many things that we do that makes us proud.”