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Alyssa Pennington
American soccer referee (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alyssa Pennington (née Nichols; born January 15, 1996) is an American soccer referee.
Early life
Pennington was born on January 15, 1996, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Pearl and Andrew Nichols.[1] She attended Murrah High School in Jackson, where she was a member of the school soccer team.[2] Pennington went on to earn her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Jackson State University, joining the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and graduating magna cum laude.[2]
Refereeing
Pennington started refereeing at the age of 17.[3] She became the first woman from Mississippi to receive a national referee license from the United States Soccer Federation when she was 23 years old.[2] In January 2023, Pennington became the youngest Black woman, as well as the first woman from Mississippi, to earn a FIFA referee badge.[2][4]
Personal life
Pennington has lived in Tampa, Florida, United States.[4]
References
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