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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

The Anorak: Analyzing Week 20 WPS Attendance
by All White Kit
posted August 31, 2010 at 6:41pm

TeamWeekend AttendancePercentage Difference Between 2009 AveragePercentage Difference Between 2009 MedianPercentage Difference Between Last Home Game Overall 2010 MedianAtlanta4,289N/AN/A+19%3,339 Washington3,143-82%-47%+20%3,744 Philly4,101N/AN/A+36%2,6...more

Evaluating Hope Solo
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 30, 2010 at 6:29pm

By now it's reverberating around the WPS that there was a record-setting performance against the U.S. National team's top keeper. First goal was a Tiffeny Milbrett high looping special with a great feed in from Boxx. Most goalies have trouble with tha...more

In Commemoration of the Chicago Red Stars’ 2010 Season
by All White Kit
posted August 30, 2010 at 4:14pm

Dear Red Stars, Condolences, friends. It was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? It’s a shame it all had to end when Allie Long threaded that pass through to Abby Wambach who buried her shot, as she does. Sky Blue FC lost 2-1 on Saturday night while y...more

4 Questions For WPS Week 20
by All White Kit
posted August 28, 2010 at 11:24pm

4.) Who’s More Desperate For Redemption? Both Philadelphia and Boston are coming off of pretty disappointing losses last weekend. At least when they fail they fail together.. Playoff spots are up for grabs with a victory by either side, although ten ot...more

Quick NCAA review for 08/25 & 08/26
by All White Kit
posted August 27, 2010 at 4:25pm

UNC Wilmington's Erin Pardini Scored Twice As the Seahawks Topped Francis Marion Big night tonight, but there was some action over the past two days… -UNC Wilmington scored a decisive win over Francis Marion, getting a pair of goals from Erin Pardin...more

Barn-Stormin’ Brandi Chastain!
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 27, 2010 at 4:12pm

Hey, this just came in over the wires. Brandi Chastain (who faithful readers like mom will know, C and R have actually met her several times, and C even shot craps with Brandi!) yes, that Brandi, is retiring from Women’s Professional Soccer and having a...more

WPS Week 19
by Pretty Tough
posted August 26, 2010 at 12:28am

A huge Atlanta Beat win against the Breakers, a Sky Blue FC upset against Philadelphia Independence, and FC Gold Pride taking the regular season championship (and right to host the WPS Final) all belong to Week 19 of Women’s Professional Soccer. On Thu...more

The Philadelphia Stadium Dilemma
by All White Kit
posted August 25, 2010 at 11:37pm

For a team that gets the job done on the field, the Philadelphia Independence sure lack fan support off the field. As of the 18th week of WPS competition, Indy has an overall 2010 median attendance of… wait for it… 2,585. Boston, meanwhile, leads t...more

Marta does it Again!
by heather77
posted August 23, 2010 at 7:17pm

What do you know, Marta leads her team again to an early league title with still 4 league games left.  She stands proud as her team clinches the league title with a comfy 9 point cushion.  Looks like a replay of last season in the WPS. But wait...more

FC Gold Pride clinch regular season title, Chicago Red Stars don’t
by All White Kit
posted August 23, 2010 at 12:37pm

FC Gold Pride have clinched the 2010 regular season title after defeating the Chicago Red Stars 3-2. The Red Stars put up a valiant effort but a costly Marian Dalmy handball in the box gave FCGP a penalty kick in the 78′. Marta found the back of th...more

The Freedom appear playoff ready while Chicago appear finished
by All White Kit
posted August 20, 2010 at 3:19pm

The Washington Freedom defeated the Chicago Red Stars 2-0 tonight in what was really an unofficial playoff game. A win for Chicago would have vaulted them into the all-important fourth spot while three points for the Freedom would assure the team’s safe...more

WPS Week 18
by Pretty Tough
posted August 18, 2010 at 8:41pm

Week of 18 Women’s Professional Soccer continued with two mid-week games as Sky Blue FC and the Washington Freedom drew a score of 1-1, and Chicago lost to the Philadelphia Independence with a score of 1-2. Over the weekend, the Washington Freedom hel...more

Could the loss of Leslie Osborne stymie Boston’s streak?
by All White Kit
posted August 17, 2010 at 11:43am

What’s been the biggest killjoy in WPS this season? Collarbones. Advice in advance to WPS players currently in the midst of some sort of career renaissance: watch your neck bones, ladies. The Clavicle Curse cruelly claimed the season of one Karen Bar...more

WPS Week 17
by Pretty Tough
posted August 11, 2010 at 12:56pm

One playoff spot has been determined after week 17 of Women’s Professional Soccer. That spot, of course, belongs to FC Gold Pride, who has been at the top of the table all season long. They currently stand in first place ahead of Philadelphia with an ...more

So You Say You Need A Holding Midfielder?
by All White Kit
posted August 10, 2010 at 10:33pm

“I don’t know if I’ll ever wear the [United States] jersey again,” Osborne said of the kit in which she’s earned 61 caps for her country. “But I know going through sitting out an Olympics … and going through the 10 months of rehab and play...more

Gabarra retained at Washington, Emma Hayes hired, Clyde Watson resigns
by All White Kit
posted August 10, 2010 at 4:44pm

In a statement released by the Washington Freedom organization today, it was announced that head coach Jim Gabarra will stay on as Freedom head coach through the remainder of the 2010 season. The Washington Freedom sustained a 10-game winless streak tha...more

Dear USWNT Doctors:
by All White Kit
posted August 10, 2010 at 12:01pm

ESPN’s Jacqueline Purdy reports that despite playing four months of professional soccer and despite receiving the green light from various WPS-approved neurologists, valued USWNT left-sided player Lori Chalupny still has not been cleared to play by ...more

Boston Breakers, Atlanta Beat offer shared responsibility while Solo offers silence
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2010 at 8:49pm

Both the Boston Breakers and Atlanta Beat issued a joined statement today addressing the events that occured midweek during a game at Harvard Stadium in which Hope Solo claimed via Twitter that some members of a Breakers’ supporters group hurled crude ...more

Spoils Shared Between Breakers, Independence In Entertaining Draw
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2010 at 6:45pm

(Robyn McNeil/isiphotos.com) Although the first three goals perhaps shouldn’t have happened, Kelly Smith fully deserved her 52′ equalizer. The preceding three goals were all long-range efforts of serious quality but they mostly came down to goa...more

31 Reasons To Appreciate WPS: Kelly Smith
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2010 at 11:46am

Who’s the hottest player in WPS right now? She’s probably not among the usual suspects. She may not have won four FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year awards (she hasn’t won any, in fact). She may not have the pace or acceleration of someo...more

The Coaching Carousel
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:28pm

Now that coach of Sky Blue FC has officially become the Defense Against the Dark Arts position of pro soccer, it's worth asking...how long was it in between wins for Jim Gabarra? What gave him magic job security in the face of a two-month drought? Wha...more

SBFC Scrap While FC Gold Pride Snooze
by All White Kit
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:21pm

For Sky Blue FC, a win is a win, regardless of whether or not it came off an own goal. The team have only won six times this season and two of those victories came as a result of Atlanta Beat own goals. Crazy statistic, that. Entering the match, th...more

31 Reasons To Appreciate WPS: Formiga
by All White Kit
posted August 7, 2010 at 3:13pm

Defensive midfielders never get much love which is unfortunate because this DM plays a critical role in her team. Miraildes Maciel Mota - otherwise known as Formiga – is the Chicago Red Stars’ scrappy, ever-energetic hardwoman. Despite being j...more

WPS Notables For Aug 6th - Highlights, Trades, Releases and Coaches (Jennifer Grubb!)
by All White Kit
posted August 7, 2010 at 3:05pm

Nothing too exciting happened today, did it. Video highlights of Wednesday’s Washington Freedom/Philadelphia Independence game. And highlights of Boston Breakers/Atlanta Beat: Anita Asante has been traded to the Washington Freedom by the...more

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