The University of Wisconsin-Superior, Yellowjacket Athletics and Cenovus Energy – Superior Refinery will host the Third Annual Women in Leadership event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.

The Cenovus Women in Leadership program was designed to focus on developing the next generation of female leaders at UW-Superior and in the community, and serves as a centering point of the corporate partnership between the university and Cenovus Energy – Superior Refinery.

This year’s keynote speaker features Carli Lloyd, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time World Cup champion, FOX Sports analyst, and New York Times bestselling author.

A native of Delran, N.J., Lloyd is one of the most decorated players in U.S. soccer history. She earned FIFA World Player of the Year honors twice and played 17 years with the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), becoming the team’s all-time leading Olympic scorer and the first player to ever record a hat trick in a Women’s World Cup Final.

Lloyd appeared in more World Cup and Olympic matches than any American player, finishing her career with 134 goals in 316 caps and earning induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025. Today, she runs her CL10 Soccer Clinics and continues to inspire through her media work – in recent years winning FOX’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, a testament to her trademark grit and mindset.

“We are thrilled to welcome Carli Lloyd to campus to share her story of perseverance, mindset and leadership,” said Nick Bursik, UW-Superior director of athletics. “Her journey will undoubtedly inspire our student-athletes and campus community. We are deeply appreciative of our partners at Cenovus Energy – Superior Refinery for their continued investment in this event and for helping empower the next generation of female leaders.”

Tickets for this year’s event are $25 and will go on sale Wednesday, March 25. The event is open to the public, will include a dinner and a meet-and-greet following a fireside chat with Lloyd.

For more information on this and other events, contact Yellowjacket Athletics at 715-395-4619.