Bay Area Welcomes Two New Women's Teams | San Jose News

The Bay Area just lit up with two new women’s pro sports teams — the fiery Firebells and the hopeful Signal — signaling a major leap for female athletes in the region. Named after trailblazing San Franciscans like Lillie Hitchcock Coit, the Firebells debut August 2nd in Illinois, while the Signal, chosen from thousands of fan votes, aims to spark community momentum. Both teams join the WNBA’s Valkyries and NWSL’s Bay FC, as League One Volleyball expands from six to ten teams — proof that women’s pro sports are here to stay and growing fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43f580d3e14bf214