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Changes at magicJack Head Coach position confirmed
by All White Kit
posted May 11, 2011 at 5:44pm

Following Beau Dure’s tweets on Monday night, magicJack team owner Dan Borislow has confirmed that changes have been made at the head coach position. Borislow tells All White Kit: “Right now we are collectively managing the team between the coac...more

WPS Week 5 – WNY Flash and magicJack remain undefeated
by Pretty Tough
posted May 10, 2011 at 12:47pm

Women’s Professional Soccer is now 5 weeks into the season and the WNY Flash and magicJack have yet to lose a match. The Flash defeated Sky Blue FC 3-1 on Friday, and magicJack defeated the Atlanta Beat 2-0 on Sunday. The Boston Breakers fell to the Phi...more

Yet again, WNY Flash earn commanding win in front of very few people
by All White Kit
posted May 7, 2011 at 2:13pm

Marta does a team good. The Western New York Flash defeated a stuttering Sky Blue FC 3-1 on Friday night. Although all accounts indicate the Flash’s victory was very much a team effort, Marta’s impact can’t be denied. The Brazilian now has two g...more

Soccer Notables for May 5, 2011
by All White Kit
posted May 6, 2011 at 10:58am

Punishment could be in the cards for magicJack if the team continues to violate WPS’s league policy, i.e. refusing to grant media access, narrowing the size of the field, and not having an accessible website. Here’s the league’s statement in ful...more

Updated April WPS/International Calendar
by All White Kit
posted May 3, 2011 at 3:48pm

Fixtures and results from the month gone by below. April WPS/International Calendar Send to Facebook Tweet This Post ...more

6 Things That Happened in WPS Week Four
by All White Kit
posted May 3, 2011 at 10:01am

After two bright weeks, Atlanta lived up (or down?) to their dim expectations So much for the momentum generated from the Beat’s previous two matches that saw the team take four points out of a possible six. Last weekend, Atlanta took the game to t...more

WNY Flash win home opener
by Bench Warmer
posted May 2, 2011 at 5:30pm

WNY snag a 3-0 win over Atlanta with goals by Christine Sinclair and Alex MorganThe Flash dominated play right from the start with attacks coming left and right by Marta, Sinclair and Caroline Seger, while The Beat struggled to find a rhythm.23 minutes in...more

Four Weeks In and WPS Attendance Already Cause for Concern?
by All White Kit
posted May 2, 2011 at 10:40am

All six WPS teams were in action on Sunday for the first time this season, although it appears each game was rather sparsely populated. This weekend’s slate of matches produced an average attendance of just 1,987; a league worst by quite some measu...more

Wrap up of April Canadian Soccer News #CANwnt
by Bench Warmer
posted May 2, 2011 at 10:32am

They lost their second game of the year: April 2nd, Canada faced Sweden in a closed friendly. They lost 1-0 form a 9 minute goal by Rohlin. Rome camp continues: Camp began March 23rd through April 20thThe women were on a 10 day break - some went to vi...more

Six questions ahead of WPS week four
by All White Kit
posted May 2, 2011 at 12:42am

magicJack? magicJack! Pt. III a.) Will Hope Solo get the start? Solo could be poised to make her first appearance of the 2011 WPS season this afternoon. Jillian Loyden reportedly had a terrific performance against Boston last weekend, and helped her...more

20 questions with Boston Breakers' Alex Scott
by All White Kit
posted May 1, 2011 at 1:09pm

Boston Breakers right-back and England international Alex Scott was kind enough to take part in this week’s edition of 20 Questions. Enjoy! Alex Scott; premier right-back, Breakers staple, and former teacher. What’s not to love? AWK: How do y...more

WPS Team News – Week Four
by All White Kit
posted April 30, 2011 at 12:08pm

MagicJack (1-0-0, 3 pts.) vs Philadelphia Independence (0-0-1, 1 pt.) – Sunday, 4 PM EST It’s very much as you were for MagicJack after their victory over Boston in the season opener in Boca Raton last weekend. Despite a strong performance from Ji...more

Five things that happened in WPS week 3
by All White Kit
posted April 26, 2011 at 1:58am

magicJack made full use of the narrow field. magicJack supposedly took advantage of the narrowness of the Florida Atlantic University Soccer Field. According to reports, head coach Mike Lyons tailored his formation to employ three defenders. The three...more

Atlanta and Western New York draw in WPS week
by Bench Warmer
posted April 25, 2011 at 1:09pm

A classic tale of two halves.After surprisingly earning three points against Sky Blue last week, Atlanta squared off against the Flash who themselves got a W in week 2.Just two minutes in, Christine Sinclair scored her second goal of the season. Brttany B...more

A recap of WPS Week 3
by Pretty Tough
posted April 25, 2011 at 12:38pm

Week 3 of Women’s Professional Soccer is in the books with 2 matches played over the weekend of April 23-24. The Boston Breakers traveled to Florida to take on magicJack which won 1-0 on Saturday. The WNY Flash traveled down to Atlanta to take on the Be...more

Myth No More? magicJack 1, Boston Breakers 0
by All White Kit
posted April 24, 2011 at 2:44am

It seems the uncertainty that has clouded magicJack for so many months has finally cleared as the team claimed a 1-0 victory against the Boston Breakers at Florida Atlantic University. In the 26th minute, Abby Wambach connected with Ella Masar and th...more

Five questions ahead of WPS Week 3
by All White Kit
posted April 24, 2011 at 1:34am

Will the Boston Breakers’ attack show more bite? The Breakers front four looked disjointed against the Western New York Flash last weekend. Lauren Cheney and Kelly Smith each had limited time on the ball, and Kelley O’Hara couldn’t place her shot...more

WPS team news as week three unfolds
by All White Kit
posted April 22, 2011 at 9:52pm

A reminder that Philadelphia and Sky Blue are idle this week and USWNT duty could cause havoc on team selection this week. MagicJack (0-0-0, 0 pts.) vs Boston Breakers (1-1-0, 3 pts.) – Saturday, 7 PM EST A week after their prospective debut was was...more

Lianne Sanderson’s Blog – The 2011 Season Is Off and Running
by All White Kit
posted April 21, 2011 at 2:10pm

Hello all and a very warm welcome back again, thank you for all your feedback regarding my blogs, podcasts and interviews. It means a lot so thank you once again. The last time I wrote to you was five days before our home opener against Sky blue FC an...more

The World Cup and international domestic league schedules
by All White Kit
posted April 20, 2011 at 5:33pm

Here are the schedules of the various domestic leagues belonging to each Women’s World Cup qualified country. Many leagues have adjusted their fixture dates for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Most of the schedules are divided into two legs�...more

Three Canadians take part in Flash victory
by Bench Warmer
posted April 18, 2011 at 11:00pm

Sunday April 17th, 2011 the Western New York Flash competed in its inaugural WPS regular season match. Their first victim were the Boston Breakers who just last week bulldozed over the Atlanta Beat in a 4-1 victory.Right from the get-go both teams battl...more

Week two of WPS - the soccer season is well underway
by Pretty Tough
posted April 18, 2011 at 3:33pm

The 2nd week of Women’s Professional Soccer is over and the season is well underway! The second week should have consistent three matches, but the Philadelphia Independence match versus magicJack was canceled because of severe thunder and lightning. Ins...more

Atlanta Beat vs Sky Blue FC – Quick Ratings
by All White Kit
posted April 17, 2011 at 1:25am

Some snap judgment player ratings after Saturday’s contest. Notes when necessary: Atlanta Beat Lipsher (GK) – 8 [should be entrenched as starter now] Mitts (D) – 6 Dowling (D) – 6 Whitehill (D) – 7 Reynolds (D) – 7 Jesolva (M) – 7 [Can...more

Six questions ahead of WPS week two
by All White Kit
posted April 16, 2011 at 10:19pm

And another weekend of WPS action is back. The Boston Breakers will try to extend their lead at the top of the table, but must contend with a Marta-less WNY Flash. The Atlanta Beat look one-up a slew of former Beat players who are now in Sky Blue ...more

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