Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Laila Edwards who is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin and recently made headlines for becoming the first African American Hockey player to make the U.S. Women’s National Team. In this episode, Laila discusses how she fell in love with hockey, what it was like being the only black girl in the sport at times, and how it feels to play alongside her sister. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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