Purchasing Book

Hey Blues...Here is the link to my book, being sold on Amazon:
Becoming a Superhero: Awaken Your Superpowers and Inspire the Magic in Others.

Author Bio

As a self-proclaimed goofball and natural bundle of energy, Marina Paul never takes herself too seriously. And yet, she worked her way up in the competitive world of collegiate soccer, becoming an All-American, an NCAA College Cup Final Four contestant, and a three-year Team Captain of the Georgetown University women’s Division 1 soccer team.

With a life’s worth of team successes, Marina knows firsthand how sisterhood-like bonds can transform lives for the better, on and off the sports field. She carries this unbridled passion for establishing meaningful, deep connections between people of various backgrounds through her career as a management consultant, marketer, and SPRHRA brand owner. Marina proudly holds a Bachelor’s degree in business and a Master’s degree in marketing from Georgetown University.

Description of Book

As of 2020, only 6.6% of Fortune 500 companies have a female CEO. This needs to change. From an Olympic Gold Medalist to a CEO to a Lieutenant Colonel, Marina Paul shares the journeys of highly successful women on their intensely raw, emotional paths to leadership.

In Becoming a Superhero: Awaken Your Superpowers and Inspire the Magic in Others, Paul uncovers:

• What it means to be 100% human while lifting our own worlds and our unique selves out of suffering
• How representation and “being the first” sets the groundwork for others to seek inspiration to lead their own teams
• How sisterhood is a lever of success for how readers can begin to lead their Superhero lives Through the lens of Paul’s own vulnerable life experiences, both in competitive soccer and personally, readers will explore what it means to be deeply human, to lead by example, and to love your people so that, ultimately, everyone is lifted up in a more equitable world.

Now, get ready to let your cape fly and unleash your superpowers.

USC Women's Soccer
May 4


The 15 semifinalists for the prestigious Hermann Trophy were announced today; Blues Alumni & USC's Penelope Hocking made the list!

LOS ANGELES – USC junior forward Penelope Hocking was named a semifinalist for the prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy, which is given each year to the top player in college soccer. Pulling for you P.

written by Chris Haney January 14, 2021

Trinity Rodman has been selected second overall in the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League Draft by the Washington Spirit.

The athletic genes in the Rodman family run deep. Rodman, an 18-year-old soccer player, attends Washington State University and decided fairly late to enter this year’s draft. WSU’s conference, the PAC-12, postponed the 2020 women’s soccer season as a precautionary measure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Rodman had yet to play a single game for the Cougars.

However, the freshman’s other performances earlier in 2020 showcased her talents on the pitch. Rodman is part of the United States under-20 national team. Last March, she helped lead the United States to victory in the 2020 CONCACAF under-20 women’s championship. The forward netted nine goals during last year’s CONCACAF tournament. In addition, she scored two of those goals in the championship – a 7-0 win against Mexico.

Rodman visited the idea of playing professionally in Europe before making her final decision. Traditionally, the majority of U.S. women’s soccer players play at the collegiate level for four years first. Then they take the next step towards a pro career in the NWSL or in Europe. In recent years, the culture has shifted due to improved professional opportunities at home and abroad.

“As COVID hit, I felt kind of stuck in a way,” Rodman explained, according to the Washington Post‘s Steven Goff. “I know professional is a higher level, and I know I am at a point right now where I could be at that level to get even better than I would be in college. I was like, ‘Let’s just go! I want to get better. Let’s go!’ ”

“Soccer, to me, felt like home,” Rodman explained. “I felt so comfortable playing. … Soccer has always been embedded in my brain and I can’t stop thinking about it. I was just like, ‘I want to go out and play soccer. I want to learn more. I want to play with my feet.’ I fell in love with the game.”

She acknowledges that her dad was an exceptional athlete, and people will often compare the two. But, Rodman is ready to step out from Dennis’s shadow.

“He was an amazing athlete and I got those genes from him, but I am excited to be Trinity Rodman and not just Dennis Rodman’s daughter,” she proclaimed. “I am excited to pave my own path and get better throughout this journey.”

Two members of our SoCal Blues family {Ava Verplancke & Cassie Villanueva} have been invited to be a part of the @ussoccer U-17 WNT Virtual Camp!

This is a series of calls that will take place between now and the end of March as they prepare for a new U-17 World Cup cycle.

Congratulations ladies! We are so excited and proud!