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When visiting Louisville last April, commissioner Jessica Berman called the club “the best-kept secret in the National Women’s Soccer League.”
Although intended as a compliment, it highlighted a lingering issue: While Racing has some of the best facilities and amenities in the NWSL, this wasn’t well-known enough within the league.
“Why do more players not know about what the experience is like on a day-to-day basis for players?” asked the commissioner — with good reason. When defenders Carson Pickett and Abby Erceg were traded to Louisville a few months earlier, neither had heard much about the club and were taken aback when they saw what was awaiting them.
“I’ve said to three or four people ‘Why do we not know about the facilities?’” said Erceg shortly after her arrival. “They are absolutely amazing. I’ve never been to a club that just had facilities that are so great.”
As the 2023 season began, the club began making staffing changes, including hiring…
