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Freedom/Pride: A More Measured Take
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 27, 2009 at 4:28pm

Of course, it’s the responsibility of every team to play the hand they’re dealt, and the injury-riddled FC Gold Pride were dealt a whopping dose of Wambach which they were ill-equipped to handle. She was dominant in the air and set up a gorgeous bac...more

Match Report: Freedom 4, FC Gold Pride 3
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 27, 2009 at 2:26pm

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – It was never a matter of if, it was always a matter of when. After failing to connect on her first 16 shots over the previous three Women’s Professional Soccer games, Abby Wambach finally did what everyone expected her to do o...more

Los Angeles Sol Tie St. Louis Athletica in an Intense Showdown
by anngaff
posted April 27, 2009 at 1:12am

  ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – Saturday, April 25, 2009– The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) tied the St. Louis Athletica 0-0 on a hot Saturday afternoon at Robert R. Hermann Stadium. The Los Angeles Sol remains undefeated.&...more

More On Wagner; The Power of the Headband
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 26, 2009 at 4:40pm

Organized soccer continues its bizarre relationship with Aly Wagner. The common consensus is "she's a brilliant passer in the midfield; let's not give her minutes." Then, she actually gets into games and the level of service to the forwards goes way u...more

FC Indiana v Chicago Red Stars
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 26, 2009 at 4:38pm

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 26, 2009 — FC Indiana are hoping to pull off the shock of the season when they host Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) powerhouse Chicago Red Stars at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis this Saturday (kick-off 7pm). FC Indian...more

Carney, Kelin Shine as Red Stars down Boston, 4-0
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 26, 2009 at 11:48am

Bridgeview, Ill. (April 25, 2009) – A downpour just before halftime accented a flood of goals on the field as the Chicago Red Stars beat Boston, 4-0, Saturday night before 4,118 at TOYOTA PARK. Karen Carney and Brittany Klein each scored a goal and ...more

Indianapolis vies for WPS franchise
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 25, 2009 at 1:27pm

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 24, 2009 — Indianapolis could be ready to field a Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) team in 2011 with FC Indiana’s Shek Borkowski, who is leading the drive, saying the possibility of bringing a Women’s Professional Soc...more

This weekend in the WPS
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 25, 2009 at 12:02am

Saturday, April 25, 2009: Saint Louis Athletica - Los Angeles Sol 4:00pm ET at Robert R. Hermann Stadium, St. Louis, MO Chicago Red Stars - Boston Breakers 8:30pm ET at Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL Sunday, April 26, 2009 FC Gold Pride - Washington Fr...more

Chicago Red Stars to Broadcast Two Games Regionally, Two on Web
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 24, 2009 at 8:03pm

DEAN LINKE AND DANIELLE SLATON NAMED AS BROADCAST TEAM Bridgeview, Ill. (April 23, 2009) – The Chicago Red Stars announce the addition of four games to the team’s 2009 broadcasting schedule. Two Red Stars games will be televised regionally on Com...more

Some Reflections on LA Sol, Marketing, and the FC Gold Pride match (Amway? Really?)
by From A Left Wing
posted April 21, 2009 at 10:40pm

Before heading into the stadium I checked out the shop at the stadium - no skort, or wrap, or whatever it is. The guys working there laughed when I asked if they carried it. Looking at the pile of Marta shirts, I found myself contemplating not the name ...more

Los Angeles Sol edge FC Gold Pride 1-0 for third consecutive shutout victory
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 20, 2009 at 8:17pm

CARSON, CALIFORNIA – Sunday, April 19, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) defeated FC Gold Pride (Bay Area), 1-0, on a scorching Sunday afternoon at The Home Depot Center to claim its third consecutive shutout victory of the ...more

Sky Blue FC Withstands Red Stars, Weather to Earn Draw on the Road
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 20, 2009 at 8:17pm

Bridgeview, Ill. (April 19, 2009) - On a harsh, rainy day, Sky Blue FC withstood a first-half barrage from the Chicago Red Stars to claim a point on the road with a 0-0 tie in Women’s Professional Soccer action. The game was the home opener for the Re...more

Boston beats Freedom on three second half goals
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 20, 2009 at 8:15pm

BOYDS, Md. (April 18) – Everything that seemed to be trending in the right direction for the Washington Freedom was turned on its head Saturday night as the visiting Boston Breakers left the Maryland SoccerPlex with a 3-1 victory in front of a crowd o...more

LA Sol beats FC Gold Pride 1-0 on Marta’s goal
by Pretty Tough
posted April 19, 2009 at 10:24pm

Marta scored once and Karina LeBlanc recorded her third consecutive shutout as the Los Angeles Sol blanked FC Gold Pride 1-0 on a hot Sunday at Home Depot Center. Marta’s goal, her third consecutive, was all Los Angeles needed to beat FC and stay per...more

WPS Misses Opportunity
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 18, 2009 at 7:39pm

Why did they not have each team sign an auxiliary TV deal with a local affiliate? There might have been a fear that it would affect ticket sales, but it would have drawn in a number of casual fans who would have been in good position to buy tickets la...more

Goalkeeper McLeod signs with Freedom
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 16, 2009 at 6:59pm

BOYDS, Md. (April 16) – The Washington Freedom announced today goalkeeper Erin McLeod has signed with the club. A post-International Draft discovery claim for the Freedom, McLeod previously led the Vancouver Whitecaps to W-League championships in 200...more

Highlights from the Freedom and Red Stars’ 1-1 tie [Video]
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 13, 2009 at 7:44pm

Highlights from the Washington Freedom and Chicago Red Stars’ 1-1 tie on April 11, 2009 including Lindsay Tarpley’s second goal in as many games and the Freedom’s first WPS goal, tallied by Becky Sauerbrunn. Courtesy of: WPS ...more

WPS Roundup Week 2
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 13, 2009 at 12:18am

In WPS action on Saturday, Sky Blue FC tied FC Gold Pride 1-1. Gold Pride defender Carrie Dew scored off of a deflection on a corner kick by Tiffeny Weimer in the 33rd minute. East Brunswick native Heather O' Reilly scored the first goal for Sky Blue in...more

Red Stars, Freedom tie, 1-1
by anngaff
posted April 12, 2009 at 2:57am

Saturday, April 11, 2009 BOYDS, Md. – After being held scoreless by the Los Angeles Sol two weeks before, the Washington Freedom (0-1-1) scored its first goal in its WPS history during a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Red Stars (1-0-1) at the Maryland Socc...more

Sky Blue FC, FC Gold Pride draw, 1-1
by anngaff
posted April 12, 2009 at 2:56am

From womensprosoccer.com Saturday, April 11, 2009 BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (April 11, 2009) - It took a while but Sky Blue FC finally found the back of the net for the franchise’s first goal ever. Local girl Heather O’Reilly did the honors connecting in ...more

Boston Breakers Hand Saint Louis Athletica Second Straight Loss
by anngaff
posted April 12, 2009 at 2:56am

By: Tony Hubert (www.womensprosoccer.com) BOSTON (April 11, 2009) - Athletica’s first road match of the year turned into a near repeat of their home opener. Dominating play early, outshooting their opposition by a wide margin, and unfortunately failing...more

Marta Goals vs Sky Blue FC
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 8, 2009 at 10:09am

Finally some video, thanks to the LA Sol ...more

Late Milbrett Goal Denies Point for Breakers in Season Opener
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 6, 2009 at 1:49am

Santa Clara, Calif. (April 6, 2009) – Tiffany Milbrett came off the bench to spoil the Boston Breakers comeback with a goal in the 90th minute to lift FC Gold Pride to a 2-1 victory over the Breakers in the first-ever match for both teams in Women’s P...more

Chicago Red Stars Open WPS Season with 1-0 Win Over St. Louis
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 6, 2009 at 1:45am

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. (APRIL 4, 2009) - Lindsay Tarpley’s goal in the 78th minute lifted the Chicago Red Stars to victory in the team’s inaugural game, a 1-0 win over Saint Louis Athletica Saturday night in front of 5,008 fans at Ralph Korte Stadium. ...more

Marta's Two-Goal Effort Leads Los Angeles Sol to 2-0 Victory
by anngaff
posted April 5, 2009 at 6:57pm

  BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY – Sunday, April 5, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) defeated Sky Blue FC (New Jersey/New York), 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. “I was very happy with our perfo...more

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