NISOA

09/02/2026

Having so much fun we wish we could stop time😉🏟️💪🏼✨

09/01/2026

Bigger Than A Game⚽️👏🏼🥹
“Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect.” - Tommy Hilfiger

08/31/2026

A lil weekend recap⚽️🎞️✨

08/27/2026

all smiles for GAME DAY😆⚽️💪🏼

Featuring WCC Seminar attendee Ana Sofia Valdez

📸 Craig Maloof

08/27/2026

Rules Refresher w/ Referee With Jake…a lot to unpack here😅⚽️⚡️🤷🏽‍♀️

Rule 7.7.4

08/26/2026

Who runs the world!? GIRLS📣
Today we celebrate Women’s Equality Day by celebrating how far we have come while also recognizing the need to reach higher.

08/26/2026

NISOA member Lauren Aldrich collaborates with The Hidden Opponent to discuss mental health from the referee perspective!

Check it out⬇️🧠⚽️

https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/blog

Lauren Aldrich has made a career out of making split-second decisions under pressure.

A former Division I soccer player, Lauren is now a professional referee working across the NWSL, USL Super League, USL Championship, USL League One, and MLS NEXT Pro.

But what happens mentally after the whistle blows?

In our latest Q&A, Lauren takes us inside the often overlooked mental health experience of referees. She discusses the pressure of making difficult calls, the importance of therapy and peer support, and learning not to attach her worth as a person to her performance on the field.

She also shares why the mental health conversation in officiating still has room to grow, and why taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body.💚

Read Lauren’s full Q&A at the link in our bio.🔗

08/25/2026

If you could pick your pregame walk-out song, what would it be? Comment yours below⬇️👀🎶

08/25/2026

Rule 12.3.1.1

08/24/2026

Rule 5.1