Ep. 78: MN Aurora FC. For Community, By Community.

So Much More, A Mall of America® Podcast

Minnesota Aurora FC is a women-led, community-owned, pre-professional soccer club playing in the USL W League. The Aurora joins a long tradition and rich culture of competitive Minnesota sports. With a goal of transforming outcomes for girls, teams, women, and communities the team remains focused on core values. Guests, Andrea Yoch, co-founder and board member at MN Aurora and MacKenzie Langdok, professional soccer player and former team member at MN Aurora share their stories and journey.

1:17 Yoch’s professional journey in sports including the first MN Super Bowl in 1992
3:30 Wildly running to meet Brad Paisley through Nickelodeon Universe
5:00 The challenge of starting a brand-new sports franchise/team
7:00 Langdok shares her love of soccer from age four all the way to the professional ranks
9:45 What it means to be a role model for younger athletes
13:00 The real-life experience of playing in a world-class stadium with corporate sponsors
14:30 As a player, fan engagement is so encouraging and motivating
17:00 Funded by the community, fans can still become a shareholder of the MN Aurora
21:00 How to get tickets for the upcoming season
24:45 Building a cherished brand with amazing merchandise
27:30 Words of advice to young, aspiring women in the world of sports

Guests: Andrea Yoch, co-founder, board member, Chair, and Investor Relations at Minnesota Aurora FC; MacKenzie Langdok, professional soccer player, former player with Minnesota Aurora FC

Hosts: Jill Renslow, Daniel Jasper

Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.