SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Women’s Professional Soccer Commissioner Tonya Antonucci is stepping down at the end of the season.
Antonucci announced Monday her decision to leave after running the league since its inception. Antonucci was named commissioner in 2007 and ran the league for its first two years of competition. She will step down following the championship game Sept. 26.
WPS general counsel Anne-Marie Eileraas will take over as chief executive officer of the league. The owners on the WPS board of governors will guide the strategic direction of the league.
