Kyndra de St. Aubin is the only woman who is a team-employed TV color analyst in Major League Soccer.
Local soccer pedigree: Stillwater native, played for the Ponies, was Ms. Soccer in 1998. Played in college at Wisconsin and Minnesota as a defender and midfielder.
Broadcast experience: Started in radio in Milwaukee covering a pro indoor soccer team. Moved to Phoenix in 2007, joined ESPN affiliate radio station. Became TV analyst and sideline reporter for Big Ten Network, Fox Sports and Pac-12 Network. In 2015 she covered the Women's World Cup. Joined Minnesota United broadcast team before this season.
Personal: Married high school sweetheart Bobby de St. Aubin. They have a daughter, Adelynne, age 3.
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