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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

Women's Soccer and Girl Fight
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 5, 2009 at 1:33am

Since I don't have the mental capacity to follow live soccer stats, I found Girl Fight on HBO On Demand while attempting to follow the Saint Louis Athletica/Chicago Red Stars match on WPS's fancy Match Tracker. No matter how elaborate Match Tracker is, wi...more

Sports Smorgasbord
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 3, 2009 at 1:05am

The Final Four is set for Sunday. Stanford will be facing Connecticut - a rematch of last year's Final Four. Louisville defeated Maryland for the right to play Oklahoma in St. Louis. Coach Jeff Walz had a superb game plan and his team playing excellent o...more

Los Angeles Sol Signs Liz Bogus
by anngaff
posted April 2, 2009 at 6:45pm

via Press Release: CARSON, CA – Thursday, April 2, 2009 –The Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer, fresh off a 2-0 defeat of the Washington Freedom in their first-ever match, have signed forward Liz Bogus to a development...more

LA Sol win first WPS Match 2-0 over Freedom
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 1, 2009 at 9:19pm

For all women soccer fans March 30, 2009 marked a new day in history. After six long years women’s professional soccer finally returned to the USA. As a fan and player I was so excited. I was eager...more

Whoa, our calendar is maxed-out with women's sports this weekend!
by anngaff
posted April 1, 2009 at 3:33am

Was just trying to add the 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships to our calendar (they're airing on Versus at 4pm EST Saturday) and realized there was no room on Saturday! That's a good problem to have if you're a fan of women's sports. Here's wha...more

WPS Game One: Los Angeles Sol vs. Washington Freedom
by Pretty Tough
posted March 31, 2009 at 12:35am

Women’s Professional Soccer made a promising debut Sunday as a crowd of nearly 15,000 at The Home Depot Center in Carson watched the Los Angeles Sol defeat the Washington Freedom, 2-0. A highlight of the afternoon was no doubt Los Angeles forward Marta...more

On Being a Rookie and a Reborn Fan: the Inaugural WPS Match Experience
by anngaff
posted March 30, 2009 at 5:08pm

It was pretty obvious, at least to me, that I was a media rookie yesterday at the inaugural Women's Professional Soccer game at the Home Depot Center.  I arrived "on time" but didn't have cash on me for parking, didn't know how to get to the press bo...more

At the Start of the WPS Season, Some Thoughts on Eudy Simelane's Murder
by From A Left Wing
posted March 30, 2009 at 12:00am

My football brain has not been preoccupied with the start of the US women's professional league, but with the story of the rape and murder of a former South African national women's team player, Eudy Simelane.I first learned of Simelane's death while read...more

Wambach, De Vanna among latest Freedom signings
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 26, 2009 at 11:25pm

BOYDS, Md. (March 26) – Having announced its full roster for the opening of the 2009 WPS season, the Washington Freedom announced today forward Abby Wambach, forward Lisa De Vanna, defender/midfielder Jayme Leigh Cargnoni, defender/midfielder Kristin ...more

Sky Blue FC Announces Season-Opening Roster
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 25, 2009 at 8:50pm

SOMERSET, NJ (March 25, 2009) - With Opening Day quickly approaching, Sky Blue FC announced its season-opening roster today. The NJ/NY representative in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) currently carries 21 players on its roster - one below the leagu...more

Washington Freedom announces opening day roster
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 25, 2009 at 7:11pm

BOYDS, Md. (March 25) – With the Washington Freedom set to take part in the WPS Inaugural Match against the Los Angeles Sol at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, the team announced it has cut its roster down to the league ...more

Boston Breakers Announce Final Opening Day Roster
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 25, 2009 at 7:09pm

Westwood, Mass. (March 25, 2009) – The Boston Breakers and head coach Tony DiCicco released the team’s final opening day roster today, following three-plus weeks of preseason camp. Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) mandates that teams must announc...more

Game On: Recap of WPS Media Conference Call, March 24
by anngaff
posted March 24, 2009 at 7:27pm

It's really happening! The inaugural Women’s Professional Soccer season starts this Sunday, March 29, with the Los Angeles Sol and Washington Freedom facing off at 3pm PST in Carson, CA, at the Home Depot Center (Tickets & Info)....more

Chicago Red Stars Partner with Mexico to Find Soccer Mom of the Year
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 24, 2009 at 4:12pm

Bridgeview, IL (March 23, 2009) - The Chicago Red Stars are teaming up with the Mexico Tourism Board to recognize the Soccer Mom of the Year in a new contest launched on www.chicagoredstars.com. Mexico and the Red Stars know that soccer moms work tirel...more

Chastain and Milbrett Secure Spots on FC Gold Pride 18-Player Regular Season Roster
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 24, 2009 at 4:09pm

SANTA CLARA, CA (March 23, 2009)- FC Gold Pride head coach Albertin Montoya confirmed on Sunday that US Soccer icon Brandi Chastain and one of the United States all-time top goal scorers, Tiffeny Milbrett would both occupy roster spots when the regular ...more

Washo named new President & General Manager of Washington Freedom
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 24, 2009 at 4:07pm

BOYDS, Md. (March 23) – The Washington Freedom announced today that Mark Washo will be the Freedom’s new President & General Manager, replacing outgoing President & General Manager Joseph Quinn. Washo was most recently the acting President of the ti...more

TV Alert and Other Things to Watch for This Week
by anngaff
posted March 22, 2009 at 11:44pm

What's going on in the world of women's sports this week? NCAA Track & Field champs on TV, Basketball Mania, the start of the WPS season and more....more

UNC Edges Sky Blue FC in Preseason Exhibition
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 21, 2009 at 12:56pm

GREENSBORO, NC (March 20, 2009) - Nikki Washington’s second-half goal was the difference as the University of North Carolina edged Sky Blue FC 2-1 in an exhibition match at Macpherson Stadium. The match featured the defending NCAA College Cup Champions ...more

Rampone, Kai Agree to Terms with Sky Blue FC
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 21, 2009 at 12:56pm

SOMERSET, NJ (March 20, 2009) - Sky Blue FC announced today that United States Women’s National Team standouts Christie Rampone and Natasha Kai have agreed to terms. The international duo are expected to be key components for the NJ/NY franchise in t...more

Gillette World of Sport: LA Sol
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 21, 2009 at 12:13pm

Courtesy of: Women’s Pro Soccer ...more

Women’s pro soccer league to allow in-game ‘tweets’
by Pretty Tough
posted March 21, 2009 at 1:13am

I admit it - I’m addicted to Twitter. So it comes as good news that while in-game Twitter posts might be a technical foul of sorts in the NBA, at least one sports league is embracing the idea of having players use the social networking Web site during ...more

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