Julie E. Brice – The Conversation

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July 20, 2023

The Football Ferns’ historic win in the World Cup opener scores another goal for all women’s sport in New Zealand

Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato and Julie E. Brice, California State University, Fullerton

A sensational opening match win by New Zealand proves the doubters wrong and sets the stage for a milestone Women’s World Cup.

The end of the glory years for the U.S. Women’s National Team? AP Photo/Claude Paris

July 19, 2023

Women’s World Cup will highlight how far other countries have closed the gap with US – but that isn’t the only yardstick to measure growth of global game

Adam Beissel, Miami University; Andrew Grainger, Western Sydney University; Julie E. Brice, California State University, Fullerton , and Verity Postlethwaite, Loughborough University

The US national team is the favorite going into the tournament in New Zealand and Australia. But growth in the global game has seen others catch up.

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July 4, 2023

Long‑range goals: can the FIFA World Cup help level the playing field for all women footballers?

Julie E. Brice, California State University, Fullerton and Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato

The successful Australia-New Zealand bid for the Women’s World Cup made much of the tournament’s potential to build the game for girls and young women. History suggests this is easier said than done.

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March 31, 2021

Sure they’re comfortable, but those leggings and sports bras are also redefining modern femininity

Julie E. Brice, University of Waikato and Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato

The booming activewear industry markets an idealised feminine form and lifestyle, but women have also been liberated by its functional and versatile clothing.

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