'Shocking Defeat': Female Powerhouse Crumbles Against Male U-14 Team "They're still too young to even hold the steering wheel..."

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A top-tier women's college soccer team suffered a defeat in a practice match against an under-14 boys' team, reigniting debates over gender eligibility in sports across the United States. The elite adult female athletes were overwhelmed by teenagers who cannot yet even obtain a driver's license, sending shockwaves across the nation.

The Seattle Red reported on the 9th (Korean time) that "the University of Washington women's soccer team lost in a scrimmage against an under-14 boys' team last week," adding that "they surrendered a game to children who are not even old enough to hold the steering wheel."

The Seattle Red further emphasized that the University of Washington women's soccer team is by no means a weak squad. The outlet noted, "The Huskies are a top-tier team that won the Big Ten Tournament last season and advanced to the national quarterfinals, but they were no match for boys just entering puberty."

The outlet also analyzed, "While I understand the tactical reasons for practicing against male players, this result will serve as a reminder to Washington state voters ahead of the November ballot initiative about the necessity of restricting competition eligibility based on biological sex."

Earlier, Fox News also focused intensely on the incident, unleashing harsh criticism. Fox News stated, "The claim that males belong in women's sports has suffered another shocking blow," and pointed out, "It was a mistake to assume that adult women from a Power Conference university could easily overpower boys who haven't even gone through puberty."

Notably, Fox News highlighted that this outcome was not an anomaly by citing similar past cases. The outlet said, "We must remember the 2017 World Cup champion U.S. women's national team suffered a 5-2 defeat to an FC Dallas under-15 boys' team, and the Swiss women's national team lost 7-1 to an under-15 boys' team."

Furthermore, Fox News warned, "Those who continue to insist that men and women are equal in sports are burying their heads in the sand. Pushing for biological males to participate in women's competitions is foolish and will ultimately result in greater harm to female athletes."

Some sectors of the sports community are raising concerns that if this biological gap extends beyond soccer to high-contact sports such as martial arts, the safety of female athletes could be seriously threatened.

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