Saara Hassoun (she/her)

Teal gradient background of Aurora player Jelena Zbiljic standing in front of her name with "Welcome Back" announcement, including copy "DEF/MF | University of Minnesota, Excelsior, MN"

JELENA RETURNS.

We're thrilled to have 2025 Team Captain Jelena Zbiljic kick off Aurora's Season Five roster.

After helping secure 4 straight Heartland Division titles and leading the team into the National Semifinals, Jel's ready to continue the legacy. 🏆

For @mnaurorafc.bsky.social, there was no debate about whether the team would speak out against ICE and its presence in the state.

The question was: What would they say? And, how could they make a tangible impact in their community?

Thank you for speaking out for Minnesota and for sharing our story!! I love the women’s soccer community ❤️

So grateful to Theo for helping us shine a light on what’s happening in the Twin Cities. Seeing how our community has stepped up makes me immeasurably proud to be a member of this team.

It’s not a privilege I take for granted, and I’m thankful every day to be surrounded by such fantastic people.

Minnesota women’s soccer team takes strong stance against ICE: ‘It’s very real and very scary’ Minnesota Aurora has taken multiple actions to oppose ICE in the Twin Cities and support its community.

Thank you @theathletic.com and @theolloydhughes.bsky.social for highlighting our community's dedication to making an impact and showing up for our friends and neighbors here in MN. We're truly brighter together.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

IT’S TIME!!!! Season tickets are on sale!! Amazing new perks, incredibly talented players (👀🔜), and the best atmosphere in sports (in my humble opinion).

AND thanks to @natepentz.bsky.social, every season ticket sends $5 to the Immigrant Law Center of MN. What are you waiting for??

Close-up of a box filled with red, white, and blue Select soccer balls covered in player signatures. Overlaid text explains that the balls are player-signed and that 100% of sales will be donated to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.

Rows of white Aurora FC mystery bags with handles are lined up on a table inside the team store. Each bag features the Aurora FC crest and the phrase “For Community · By Community.” Overlaid text announces the return of discounted mystery bags with unknown contents.

Rows of Aurora FC hats on a table inside the team store. Overlaid text explains an opportunity to spend $75 on discounted Warehouse Sale items and receive 20% off a full-price item.

Display of player-worn Aurora gear and kits hanging up on the wall. Text announces that these items will be available for purchase.

Here's just a few things you can expect during our Warehouse Sale tomorrow ⚽

Up to 80% off select merchandise, and plenty of weekend specials on top of that! (online + in-store)

Will we see you in person? Don’t forget to RSVP at the link in our bio.

Y’all sold us out of our long sleeve already!! We want to send as much $ to ILCM as possible, so just added our winter scarf to the collection!

THANK YOU for making our team smile. The benefit of supporting a small business - when you place an order, someone actually jumps for joy (literally) 🎉

“We love our immigrant and refugee neighbors—they make Minnesota better, We have always called ourselves a small but mighty team. We are happy to partner with Aurora, who also stands with our community and makes our impact mightier.”

Proud to be partners with @mnaurorafc.bsky.social

I’ve heard from so many of our fans and community owners that they desperately need the joy that Aurora and our community bring right now. We’re honored to steward that joy into real impact for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.

Huge thanks to @natepentz.bsky.social for making this possible.

Our 2nd annual Warehouse Sale is next weekend, but when you come gear up for the season ahead, we invite you to also join us in collecting donations for our Eagan neighbors at The Open Door. 💫

(FYI: our store is CLOSED tmrw, 1/30, in solidarity with the national general strike. See you next week!)

Minnesota Aurora’s 2026 Heartland Division announcement, including River Light FC, Rockford Raptors FC, Sioux Falls City FC, Rally Madison FC, Rochester FC, Edgewater Castle FC, and RKC Third Coast.

Just announced: the @uslwleague 2026 Heartland Division!

Ready to see us take these teams on at TCO? Season tickets go on sale next month to lock in your seat.

Season 5, here we come. 💫

Our thoughts are with the people in Minnesota and across the country who are bravely standing up for their neighbors despite violence committed by ICE. If you are looking for a way to support the people of Minnesota, we want to highlight the work being done by the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund.

What’s happening in Minnesota is very real and very scary. I’m thankful to work with a team where I don’t have to try to compartmentalize that away - we’re terrified for our community members, but we’re working every day to find ways to help.

Teal graphic with text: "Soccer exists because of immigrants. We only succeed when ALL of our communities thrive. We believe that no human is illegal, and we adamantly support the freedom of all people to live without hatred, violence, and discrimination. Recently, Minnesotan immigrant and minority communities have been experiencing targeted unlawful enforcement action. Now, more than ever, we stand with our immigrant friends & neighbors. There is no room for bigotry on our turf."

Teal graphic with text: "Learn about how you can stand with your neighbors: IMMIGRANT DEFENSE NETWORK immigrantdefensenetwork.org MONARCA monarcamn.org UNIDOS MN unidos-mn.org MIRAC linktr.ee/miracmn"

There is no room for bigotry on our turf.

Grateful is truly an understatement. The future really is SO bright at Aurora - I said it once and I'll say it again, pretty soon you won't be able to say "I knew them before..." so the time to hop on the bandwagon is now! We'd love to have you!

Photo of the Minnesota Aurora posing after their Central Conference Championship win.

Rise and shine — it’s time to make history!
We face Utah United in the National Semifinals — at home.
Tickets go live at noon — let’s pack the stands and bring the energy!

You do NOT want to miss a chance to see this team play! Let’s give these athletes the homecoming they deserve and PACK 👏🏼 TCO 👏🏼 STADIUM. Tickets on sale now!!

Can’t believe it took a move to Minnesota to finally get to chat with Jenna, but so grateful to have her telling this story. Take a look to learn more about this phenomenal team - the sky is the limit! ✨

SO thrilled to be joining such an incredible organization. Aurora is truly something special, and if you haven’t been following along, it’s not too late to say you knew us when!

On another note - currently accepting all the winter survival tips & tricks… 🥶🥶🥶