To some sports fans in America, soccer can feel far from home. But for the recently announced One Knoxville SC women's team, debuting May 10 at Covenant Health Park, soccer is deeply personal. It's uniquely Knoxville.
There's something different about the women's One Knox team compared to its male counterpart; the women's team has deep Knoxville roots. Nearly 75% of the members of the women's squad have ties to the area, whether they were born and raised here or play for the University of Tennessee at Knoxville women's soccer team.
For comparison, just one player has Knoxville ties on the men's team, with most of the roster hailing from other countries.