Philadelphia Freedom
Philly is the Land of the Free—and the Freedom are coming to Specter Center and beyond in 2025! Headlined by local powerhouse Sunil Desai, who’s setting his sights on the NSL Championship in Season 1, the Freedom are ready to make their mark. Expect them to come out swinging, and with high-energy home matches ahead, tickets will be the hottest in town! This season, the team features a dynamic and versatile lineup: the relentless Grace Gear, the razor-sharp Rowan Elaraby, the crafty Olivia Weaver, the hard-hitting Melissa Alves, and the swift Catalina Pelaez. With this diverse squad, Philly’s Freedom aren’t just aiming to compete—they’re aiming to dominate.
Team Owner:
Sunil Desai
La ArtistaCatalina PelaezSee Profile
The MechanicGrace GearSee Profile
The CannonMélissa AlvesSee Profile
The SeamstressOlivia WeaverSee Profile- Rowan El ArabySee Profile
Opening in 2021 as the anchor facility of the Community Affiliate Network, the Specter Center will utilize its 20 courts, located on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia in 1 of 22 federally-designated Promise Zones, the Community Initiative will focus on engaging the entire community under one roof: Squash + Education Alliance participants, after school programs, public schools and universities, community partners, area residents, all to be playing and socializing alongside recreational squash players, league players, all the way up to the Team USA women and men who will be in residence and training at the center.
