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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

WPS Team News for Week Two
by All White Kit
posted April 16, 2011 at 11:31am

Atlanta Beat (0-1-0, 0 pts.) vs Sky Blue FC (0-0-1, 1 pt.) – Saturday, 7 PM EST The Beat could see a lineup shakeup after their hammering at the hands of Boston in week one. Carli Lloyd is a candidate to feature from the start for James Galanis’ s...more

20 questions with women's soccer player Ali Riley
by All White Kit
posted April 15, 2011 at 6:10pm

Rookie of the Year, WPS Championship...Just Another Year In the Life of Riley AWK: The WNY Flash will have one of the most fearsome frontlines with Marta, Christine Sinclair, and Alex Morgan. Any hint as to what kind of formation Aaran Lines will ...more

A Point/Counterpoint for each WPS team, P-W
by All White Kit
posted April 14, 2011 at 2:59pm

Philadelphia Independence Cohesion - The Independence have something of a spoils of riches. Talent was supposedly scarce on the team last year. That certainly can’t be the case this season, as national team players, promising internationals, and blu...more

A Point/Counterpoint for each WPS team, A-M
by All White Kit
posted April 13, 2011 at 7:41pm

It’s always said, but for once, there’s true parity in WPS this season. Each team has undeniable strengths and weaknesses. The following is an argument against and a defense of each WPS team this season, and their title ambitions. P-W tomorrow. �...more

Boston Breakers hit with cruel blow as Angeli due to miss rest of season
by All White Kit
posted April 12, 2011 at 11:37am

The Boston Breakers’ season opening victory over the Atlanta Beat has been dampened by news confirming that Jordan Angeli will miss the rest of the 2011 season with an ACL injury sustained during the match. The midfielder played an integral part ...more

WPS kicks off its third season
by Pretty Tough
posted April 11, 2011 at 6:50pm

The third season of Women’s Professional Soccer kicked off on Saturday, April 9 with the Atlanta Beat hosting the Boston Breakers, and the Philadelphia Independence traveling to Piscataway, New Jersey to take on Sky Blue FC the following day. For the A...more

The good and the bad of Sky Blue FC 2, Philadelphia Independence 2
by All White Kit
posted April 11, 2011 at 3:45am

Pardon the brevity tonight, folks (in the midst of thesis’ing). The Sky Blue FC/Philadelphia Independence featured 90 minutes of compelling action, four dramatic goals, two very halves, and (thankfully) no injuries. Here’s a few quick hits of the ...more

Notables for the Sky Blue FC/Philadelphia Independence match
by All White Kit
posted April 10, 2011 at 7:41pm

For a review of last night’s match in which Boston defeated the Beat 4-1, check out Chris’ live blog and the Marietta Daily Journal’s match report. Jordan Angeli sustained a knee injury in the game and per the Breakers’ Twitter, the midfielder...more

AWK’s Somewhat-Belated WPS Season Preview Podcasts
by All White Kit
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:59am

We recorded the episode(s) before the Boston Breakers defeated the Atlanta Beat 4-1 in Kennesaw so just disregard everything we had to say about those two teams. Or at least what I said. AWK Season Preview Pt. I Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloa...more

An Array of 2011 WPS Season Predictions
by All White Kit
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:42am

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The third WPS season is finally upon us, which must mean it’s time to start the predictions games. The following is a collection of standings...more

The return of Philadelphia’s charm offensive
by All White Kit
posted April 9, 2011 at 2:33pm

A Spectacular Expansion Season and Strength In Depth Boost Philadelphia's Chances This Year By now you know the story. An affable Liverpool native comes to the helm of an expansion team after a very distinguished stint with a WPSL side. Said affable...more

WPS Preview: Kickoff Weekend!
by All White Kit
posted April 9, 2011 at 10:45am

Disclaimer: WPS roster reports last year were…how do I put this…? A little less than accurate at times. So as always, this team news is probably right but not guaranteed to be. Atlanta Beat vs Boston Breakers – Saturday, 7:00 PM EST The Beat s...more

20 questions with WPS player Val Henderson
by All White Kit
posted April 8, 2011 at 4:59pm

Val Henderson is one of just two players whose teams have appeared in the WPS Championship game in both 2009 and 2010. She also played a significant role in the Independence’s surprising run to the final last season. Val was nice enough to answer a ...more

Lianne Sanderson Counts Down To Kick-Off
by All White Kit
posted April 8, 2011 at 11:42am

Hi, and a very warm welcome back to my last blog before the real deal is finally here. After nearly six weeks in Cheesesteak residency, our first game awaits us this Sunday. We are all so excited and we cannot wait. We have had a great preseason and we...more

How necessity spurred a Boston Breakers Youth Revolution
by All White Kit
posted April 8, 2011 at 3:19am

What Does This Picture Have To Do With the Boston Breakers? Read On. The Boston Breakers seem to relish in dramatics. In 2009, the team missed out on qualifying for the playoffs by the slimmest of margins, despite a string of inspired turns by talism...more

Fresh faces hoping to bloom In the Garden State
by All White Kit
posted April 7, 2011 at 5:56pm

Casey Nogueira Will Be Relied Upon To Add Spark To A New Look Sky Blue FC Team A lot has changed recently. The 2011 WPS season features just three holdovers from 2010, an expansion team, a relocated and rebranded one, and Sky Blue FC. While the New ...more

Atlanta Beat: Will the Kids – and Veterans – Be Alright?
by All White Kit
posted April 7, 2011 at 1:09pm

Lori Chalupny will be expected to lead a green Atlanta Beat side. If public opinion is to be believed, the Atlanta Beat might as well be starting the season with a -15 point deduction. James Galanis’ team is supposedly guaranteed a sixth place fin...more

Contenders in a Flash
by All White Kit
posted April 6, 2011 at 2:56am

And so begins AWK’s series of WPS team previews. We kick off with the WNY Flash; an expansion team with seasoned ambitions. This scene could be a familar sight, but add Alex Morgan, a slew of other stars, and red and black kits. The Weste...more

Updated Wall Calendar for March
by All White Kit
posted April 4, 2011 at 10:27pm

At the beginning of every month, we’re going to publish the updated version of the WPS/USWNT Calendar. It will include all the results from the previous month gone by. Updated WPS/USWNT Calendar for March We’re also working on getting the next ep...more

WPS Wallchart – 04/01/11 Update
by All White Kit
posted April 2, 2011 at 11:26am

First off, sorry for some teams looking like a collective bag of Skittles, but the movement has been fast and frantic with the opening of the season approaching. With the likelihood of a few more moves before Opening Day, I’ll post a final wallchart ...more

Canadian Soccer Monthly Wrap: March 2011 #CANwnt
by Bench Warmer
posted April 1, 2011 at 10:51am

March has been good to the women. A pretty eventful month considering not much is going on with the team other than World Cup preparations. Here's a run down of what Big Red has been up to in March:Cyprus Cup preparations begin March 2nd- Canada t...more

An interview with Sky Blue FC Head Coach Jim Gabarra
by All White Kit
posted March 31, 2011 at 4:28pm

This offseason, Jim Gabarra left the post he assumed for 10 years as head coach of the Washington Freedom and joined the 2009 WPS champions Sky Blue FC. Gabarra’s presence is sure to usher in stability to a club that has seen five coaches arrive an...more

Updated WPS Wallcharts – 03/26/11
by All White Kit
posted March 27, 2011 at 10:51am

Nothing too earth shattering about the latest round of cuts, although it does seem a team or two is going to come in under the twenty-four player limit come the beginning of the season. Atlanta Beat Added – Bianca D’Agostino Released – Mercede K...more

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