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A Kind of Tactical Preview Of the WPS Super Semifinal
by All White Kit
posted September 23, 2010 at 3:38pm

Boston Breakers/Philadelphia Independence matches have been known to produce some pretty wild moments like extraordinary goals from outside backs, fouls in the penalty area, goalkeeping howlers and improbable comebacks. This match-up has also denied amn...more

Soccer Notables for September 22, 2010
by All White Kit
posted September 23, 2010 at 11:36am

Now for the du Nord part of the blog. This isn’t exactly breaking news but expect an official announcement regarding the expansion Western New York franchise either sometime this week or over the WPS Championship weekend. The San Francisc...more

My Starting XI
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 21, 2010 at 3:03pm

Given the lackluster soccer and terrible streaming connectivity in the second half*, WPS didn't win itself any new fans in the quarterfinal. The most interesting thing I saw yesterday was the idea of forming an all-league team at AWK (the most ludicrous...more

WPS Awards Time!
by heather77
posted September 20, 2010 at 11:40pm

The always anticipated MVP awards have been announced for Women’s Professional Soccer as the season comes to an end and play-offs begin.  To start off the awards, with no big surprise, Marta (FC Gold Pride) was awarded the Michelle Akers Player...more

We’re entering the 347th minute and it’s still scoreless…
by All White Kit
posted September 19, 2010 at 10:20pm

Photo courtesy of Howard C. Smith/isiphotos.com The Philadelphia/Washington match-up was always going to be characterized by one adjective: laborious. And was it ever. Both teams worked hard throughout the 120 minutes (more on this in a bit). But pe...more

Reach Up! with Brandi Chastain
by Pretty Tough
posted September 18, 2010 at 3:53pm

We all know her for the bra that is just as famous as she is. On July 10, 1999, more than 90,000 Americans came together at the Rose bowl in Pasadena, CA to watch the USA Women’s National Team take the World Cup trophy in a penalty kick shoot out after...more

U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo to have shoulder surgery
by Pretty Tough
posted September 17, 2010 at 6:14pm

USA’s First-Choice ’Keeper to be Out Five-Six Months CHICAGO (Sept. 17, 2010) – U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo will undergo surgery on Wednesday, Sept. 22, on her right shoulder. Renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews will perfor...more

AWK’s Ultimate 2010 WPS XI
by All White Kit
posted September 17, 2010 at 2:26pm

Congratulations to the winners of WPS’ year-end awards including Marta (WPS Player of the Year), Amy LePeilbet (Defender of the Year), Ali Riley (Rookie of the Year), Nicole Barnhart (Goalkeeper of the Year), Paul Riley (Coach of the Year) and Natal...more

A List of Memorable Moments From the 2010 WPS Regular Season
by All White Kit
posted September 17, 2010 at 12:59am

The 2010 WPS regular season is over apparently so why not take a moment to reminisce? WPS friends Lauren Barker, Danielle Harvey and Angie Snider shared their favorite moments as well. Oh, and guess how many times Hope Solo will be mentioned. La...more

An Important Note When Considering WPS 2009, 2010 Attendance Figures
by All White Kit
posted September 17, 2010 at 12:47am

This should be an aside to Tuesday’s attendance review post. While the comparative average attendance between 2009 and 2010 reveals some pretty shocking numbers (a 31% decline anyone?), there is a silver lining. I’m omitting something important and a ...more

At WPS playoff time, goalkeeping counts: what to know (and notice)
by Fair Game News
posted September 16, 2010 at 12:32pm

Boston Breakers goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher makes a save during practice as coach Tony DiCicco looks on By Laura Pappano In a sport in which 90 minutes of intense play can yield a 0-0 score (say, last Saturday between the Boston Breakers and Sky Blue FC)...more

WPS Week 22
by Pretty Tough
posted September 16, 2010 at 12:55am

The final week of the WPS regular season determined the fourth team to grab the last playoff spot, and who would host the Super Semi Final. Sky Blue FC and the Boston Breakers battled it out to a scoreless draw, while FC Gold Pride finished the season as ...more

Hope Solo blunders again and WPS is partly to blame (Slightly Updated)
by All White Kit
posted September 15, 2010 at 3:21pm

Hope Solo won’t be appearing in a WPS game for another six months and yet her name still appears in the headlines. The Atlanta Beat goalkeeper is the recipient of the costliest disciplinary fine ever handed out by WPS. This is just the second time a pla...more

10 Things Learned In the 2010 WPS Regular Season
by All White Kit
posted September 13, 2010 at 4:53pm

10.) Sky Blue FC Could Never Get Their Title Defense Going This was the team picked by most commentators to win the 2010 WPS Championship. But what with the coaching change in the middle of the season, the injuries (broken collarbones and busted ankles i...more

Solo is a jackass, but so what? (And maybe even good)
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 13, 2010 at 4:37pm

Note to Note: I have to update this post now that I've seen the deciding goal that Hope complained about. At first viewing it looked like Wambach was massively offside, but having watched it a couple more times I think I'm falling prey to the 'she's rea...more

A Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down Review of Saturday’s Women’s Soccer Action
by All White Kit
posted September 13, 2010 at 12:33am

The following items merit much more expansive quips but it’s Saturday, it’s late and it’s going to take a decent night’s sleep to digest everything that has gone down tonight. Yeah, it was one of those kind of nights. But here’s the nit...more

Camille Abily is returning to France and you absolutely can’t blame her
by All White Kit
posted September 12, 2010 at 1:57pm

FC Gold Pride midfielder Camille Abily has confirmed her move back to Olympique Lyonnais in an interview on the team’s website. The 24 year-old cites that “things have changed since [OL President Jean-Michel Aulas] called me personally to tell me he...more

Tony DiCicco offers insight on Boston’s interest In Ji So-Yung
by All White Kit
posted September 9, 2010 at 8:54pm

Boston Breakers head coach Tony DiCicco has revealed more details about the team’s interest in South Korea’s Ji So-Yung. The former Women’s World Cup and and U-20 Women’s World Cup-winning coach tells All White Kit: “I saw Ji SoYun in Ge...more

AWK’s 2010 WPS Year-End Ballot
by All White Kit
posted September 6, 2010 at 4:21pm

Voting for the 2010 WPS Year-End Awards ends tonight at 8pm ET. Last night’s matches gave the nominees the opportunity to add their closing arguments as to why they deserve your vote. If you need some guidance as to who to pick, you’d be advised to g...more

Washington Freedom, Sky Blue FC leave it until last game of regular season
by All White Kit
posted September 6, 2010 at 11:29am

The Chicago Red Stars have managed to earn back-to-win victories for the first time all season with the team’s spirited 2-1 over the Washington Freedom. The Freedom had the opportunity to close in on the final playoff spot but their loss and Sky Blue FC...more

WPS Week 20
by Pretty Tough
posted September 5, 2010 at 5:53pm

For the first time since the folding of the St. Louis Ahletica, Women’s Professional Soccer went a week without any mid-week games, so only 3 were played on Week 20. The first match-up was not really a match up if you only look at the score. FC Gold Pri...more

Notables For September 4, 2010
by All White Kit
posted September 5, 2010 at 1:36pm

Scott Reynolds offers his predictions for WPS’ penultimate weekend. The Atlanta Beat will be without Eniola Aluko who is out with a hamstring injury while Jenni Branam, Kelly Parker and Patrizia Panico will be unavailable for SBFC. Camille A...more

5 Questions For WPS Week 21
by All White Kit
posted September 3, 2010 at 5:51pm

5.) Chicago Surely Can’t Do It Again, Right? Chicago won its first game in awhile (exactly a month, to be exact) on Wednesday night. The shock 2-0 upset of Phiindy was ultimately in vain, as the team has already been eliminated from playoff contention....more

WPS Week 21.5 Quickie: The Wednesday Night Edition
by All White Kit
posted September 2, 2010 at 10:22am

Sky Blue FC continue their downtrodden ways. Three points would have lifted SBFC back into fourth place, which they would have shared yet again with pals the Washington Freedom. The team was facing FC Gold Pride, who were coming fresh off of that 6-1 t...more

WPS: Bruised, Battered But Still Kicking
by All White Kit
posted September 1, 2010 at 5:50pm

WPS rang in Year Two with promise and optimism. Season ticket sales were reportedly up 15% from last year, commitment from local sponsors had increased, eight franchises were back in the fray – including two debutantes, each squad had been bolstered by ...more

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