Your Cleveland women's soccer team has a name!

Okay real quick—you know how Cleveland just *is*? Like, no matter what happens, good or bad, we’re still here, right? Well, that’s exactly what I thought when I heard our new women's pro soccer team finally has a name: the Cleveland Astras. The Cleveland Soccer Group announced it on Monday, and honestly, it just *fits*.

So this is the thing—Astras is Latin for "stars," and I don't know, it feels like it's saying "we're aiming high" but also "we're tough as nails." Like, you gotta be tough to shine in this city. You gotta have that Cleveland grit, that "we've been here the whole time" energy that you find everywhere from the West Side Market to the folks still rebuilding Slavic Village. This isn't just about a soccer team; it's about another piece of Cleveland carving out its space. It's about showing up.

### What This Means for Cleveland

* **New Pro Sports:** This is our city's first-ever women's professional soccer team. It's a huge deal for women's sports in the region.

* **WPSL Pro League:** They're joining the Women's Premier Soccer League Pro, which is a big step for professional women's soccer nationally.

* **More Than Just Games:** It brings new energy, new jobs, and more opportunities for our community, especially for young athletes in places like Tremont and Ohio City who dream of going pro.

Think about it—we're not just getting a team; we’re getting another reason to cheer, another reason to gather at places like Great Lakes Brewing Company before a match, or to wear our colors with pride down by Edgewater Park. It’s another thread in the fabric of what makes this city home. Cleveland on the wire — we've been here the whole time.

You know, the Morning Wire crew probably just went deep on this, you gotta catch that show live at mornings.live.