5 things to know about Carolina Ascent's Cannon Clough
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From left: Barry Clough, Brenda Clough, Cannon Clough, Cole Clough and Carson Clough in Australia. Photo: Courtesy of Cannon Clough
Cannon Clough's summer is packed.
State of play: She'll be part of history this weekend when Carolina Ascent, Charlotte's new professional women's soccer team, kicks off its inaugural season. Ten days later, she'll head to Paris to cheer on her big brother in the Paralympics.
Here are five things to know about the Carolina Ascent defender, a Charlotte native.
She probably has the best coffee connection in town
Her aforementioned big brother Carson Clough co-founded The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters in Plaza Midwood.
Go deeper: Plaza Midwood coffee shop expands with South End cafe
She loves to bike
A perfect day probably starts with a bike ride to Giddy Goat.
Here's her Giddy Goat order
It's an oat cappuccino with a breakfast burrito and an espresso martini at night during the offseason from the Goat Getaway upstairs, which her little brother, Cole Clough, is rebranding.
It's pickleball or the lake for her
In her free time, you'll find her playing pickleball at Rally in LoSo or soaking up the sun on Lake Norman.
She knows she's part of history
Clough, a Charlotte Latin alumna and former North Carolina Tar Heel, grew up playing soccer at a time when playing top-tier professional soccer in her hometown wasn't an option.
- She spent years playing in Australia. Now she's home showing aspiring professional soccer players what's possible.
What's next: Carolina Ascent kicks off their inaugural season on Aug. 17 at 7pm at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Elizabeth vs. DC Power. Tickets start at $22.
Go deeper: Everything you need to know before Carolina Ascent's inaugural season