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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
NWSL standout and Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Huitema in images
Seattle Reign FC's Jordyn Huitema has been a star on the pitch for nearly a decade, having scored her first International goal when she was only 16 years old. Since then, the talented forward has shined at the Summer Olympics—including the 2020 Tokyo Games, where she helped Team Canada take home the gold—as well as the Women's World Cup. Here's a look at the talented soccer star... Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema Canadian soccer star Jordyn Huitema
CBC
16-07-2025
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- CBC
Jordyn Huitema on life with CANWNT, stepping away from the game and her bond with Julia Grosso
Andi Petrillo chats with CANWNT star Jordyn Huitema to talk about all things Canadian women's soccer, including taking time off after a home invasion and her close bond with teammate Julia Grosso.
CBC
14-07-2025
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- CBC
Analyzing Olivia Smith's record move to Arsenal, plus breaking down the NSL's hot topics
Andi Petrillo chats with CBC Senior contributor Shireen Ahhmed about the biggest transfer in women's soccer history, Jordyn Huitema joins the show to talk CanWNT, and we discuss some of the top topics happening in the NSL.
National Post
03-07-2025
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- National Post
Top-ranked U.S. women cruise to win over Canada in soccer friendly
Article content Canada went into Wednesday's contest with a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadians have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. Article content In their most recent meeting, last April at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Article content Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. Article content It was 29 C, feeling like 32 C at kickoff for the clash of the last two Olympic champions. Article content The U.S. came out with purpose and Biyendolo, put behind the Canadian defence in the sixth minute, failed to find the target with an attempted chip. Two minutes later, Canada's defence was cut open again with Sheridan stopping Biyendolo's header. Article content Article content After going down 1-0, Canada threatened for the first time in the 20th minute only to see U.S. goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, in just her second senior appearance, deny Jordyn Huitema from in close. Article content Sheridan stopped Alyssa Thompson in the 23rd minute after another Canadian defensive breakdown. Article content The U.S. had 63% possession in the first half and outshot Canada 8-5 (6-2 in shots on target). Article content Early in the second half, the Americans queued up to take a shot on the Canadian goal, winning ball after ball. Article content Stoney sent on Nichelle Prince and Shelina Zadorsky in the 62nd minute. Simi Awujo, Holly Ward, Marie Levasseur and Annabelle Chukwu followed off the Canadian bench. Article content Biyendolo hit the crossbar in the 80th minute as the Canadian defence was found wanting again. Article content Appointed in January, Stoney saw her record with Canada fall to 6-2-1. The lone previous loss was a 1-0 setback April 8 at the hands of No. 32 Argentina in Langford, B.C. — 'a game we should never lose,' said Stoney.
CBC
27-06-2025
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- CBC
Joy of playing soccer returns for Canada's Jordyn Huitema after harrowing U.S. home invasion
Social Sharing The smile was wiped from Jordyn Huitema's face as quick as the forward's stride on a soccer pitch. She was discussing her and the Canadian national women's team's long-standing rivalry with the United States when a Toronto reporter asked Huitema about being victim to a home invasion last month. With a night off on May 1, the fourth-year member of the National Women's Soccer League's Seattle Reign FC locked all doors of her home in Mercer Island, Wash., at 8:30 p.m. PT and went to bed. Soon, Huitema heard noises downstairs but the home alarm didn't sound. She quickly entered survival mode, grabbing clothes, her phone and barricading herself in the bathroom by hiding in a locked water closet. WATCH | Huitema returning to normalcy after traumatic home invasion scare: CanWNT star Jordyn Huitema on finding her game after frightening home invasion 8 minutes ago Duration 1:56 "I was sitting on the floor with my back against the door and my feet on the toilet, pushing against the door," Huitema, from Chilliwack, B.C., later told the Seattle Times. "But then … there was one person that came into the bathroom with me, and his flashlight was shining, and I could see it going under the door. I knew he was right beside me, and I was just hoping that he didn't touch the door. "That's when I put my hand over my mouth and nose and was just trying to hold in all the tears, trying to hold in all the sounds, just trying to be as quiet as possible." Huitema called 911 and eventually reached a dispatcher, whispering details in a bid to stay hidden. She doesn't know whether the robbers realized she was home but was never spotted. They intruders stole nearly $200,000 US worth of belongings, according to court documents. Weeks later, Huitema and her Canadian teammates are preparing for Friday's Pride Celebration friendly against Costa Rica, a 7:30 p.m. ET start at BMO Field in Toronto. 'It's a journey' Huitema now has more jump in her step. She's having fun hanging out with her teammates on the national squad. And she's excited to play before a home crowd. "A work in progress," is how the 24-year-old Huitema described her return to soccer in a Zoom call this week with Signa Butler of CBC Sports. "It's a journey. I've got my routine back of sleeping and eating; the basics to be a professional [athlete]. "The joy being on the field brings me is something you don't feel anywhere else. I feel like a different person than where I was at [a few weeks ago]." Following the home invasion, Reign head coach Laura Harvey gave Huitema the option to sit out, but she chose to play. "I tried to give everything," the player said, "and that wore me down more without realizing I was slipping away from myself. I was exhausted. "I was struggling so much that when it was time to step on the field my head was in a different world. "I'm very bad at choosing myself in situations where I should," continued Huitema, "but I'm learning." After an "amazing" conversation with Casey Stoney, first-year head coach of Canada's national women's team, Huitema returned to Chilliwack and spent about a week with her parents and siblings. "She agreed I should step away," Huitema said of Stoney, the 42-year-old former England captain hired by Canada Soccer in January. "I never like to wave the white flag and say that I'm down. WATCH | Holly Ward, Evelyne Viens lead Canadian sweep over Haiti: A pair of goals by Viens leads Canada to another win over Haiti 23 days ago Duration 3:08 Made senior national team debut at 15 "[But] it was a good reset. Had I let [the situation] spiral, it could have turned into something where it needed to be a longer-termed [absence] but all I needed in that moment was a week." These days, Huitema is excited about the number of fresh faces with the national team. In March 2017, she made her debut with the senior club as a 15-year-old in Canada's 1-0 Algarve Cup final loss to Spain in Portugal. She was the third-youngest woman to play for Canada behind only record-holder Kara Lang and Jessie Fleming, who were also 15. "We need to start developing the future of Canada soccer," said the five-foot-10 Huitema, who won 2021 Olympic gold in Tokyo and was a member of last year's team in Paris. "You see yourself in [the younger players]. You can relate to them, so you try to give a helping hand or be supportive to make them feel comfortable." After Friday's friendly, the eighth-ranked Canadians travel to Washington to face the top-ranked U.S. on July 2 at Audi Field. Canada, which hasn't won in America since Nov. 11, 2000, has a 4-53-9 record against the U.S. that dates to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. "Yeah, we all hate [the U.S. team]," said Huitema, smiling. "It's the rivalry we have. It's funny because I've been playing with so many of [their players] the last three, four years. I'm close friends with 95 per cent of them. "I'll have brief conversations with them, and they'll say, 'We hate you guys. You're so nice, and we love you as people, but we hate you.' It's probably the most exciting game we get to play. It's the [one] you want to win, for sure."
