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A Brand New Vintage USWNT
by All White Kit
posted June 29, 2011 at 12:20pm

The following is an exchange a friend and I had during the opening minutes of the U.S./Japan game in Columbus back in May. He’s a big MLS and USMNT fan, but this was his first time watching the USWNT play. *Japan begins pressuring immediately...more

Five Lessons From the First Day of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup
by All White Kit
posted June 26, 2011 at 6:56pm

A more comprehensive recap of the day’s proceedings will appear somewhere on the internet later in the day. For now, here are five quick thoughts from a thoroughly entertaining first day. [This World Cup stuff is awesome!] Nigeria are no mugs. ...more

Predictions: It’s Germany’s Show, But Look Out For France And, Yes, “Underdog” U.S.
by All White Kit
posted June 25, 2011 at 9:46pm

With the World Cup fast approaching (so close you can almost touch it), we’re happy to announce that Ray Curren has rented a room in AWK’s summer timeshare. You might be familiar with Ray’s previous work for World Soccer Reader and Set Piece Anal...more

Canada v. USA Women's Soccer Dance Off (Videos)
by Women in Sport International
posted June 25, 2011 at 4:00pm

As women's soccer fans around the world are getting ready to party during the FIFA Women's World Cup I would like to share this hilarious video with everyone. I thought my girls at the University of Ottawa Fastball Team were the only ones that did dance o...more

Analyzing the 16 2011 FIFA Women’s Women’s World Cup Rosters
by All White Kit
posted June 22, 2011 at 12:39am

We were unable to include a detailed list of World Cup rosters in our WWC preview e-magazine because several teams had yet to make their squads official by our deadline. All the 21-player rosters are in now, and here is a spreadsheet that includes the...more

5 Days to Go Before the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup
by All White Kit
posted June 21, 2011 at 10:18am

As the kickoff of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup nears, AWK will be presenting nightly notables posts that includes all the Women’s World Cup-related headlines from the day gone by. If we’re missing something, kindly include it in the comments se...more

USWNT 1, Mexico 0: Fortunately, It’s Just the Result That Counts
by All White Kit
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:23am

The United States Women’s National Team defeated Mexico thanks to a last-gasp stoppage time screamer by substitute Lauren Cheney. Mexico shocked the U.S. back in November, but the resolve and technical skill that propelled Leo Cuellar’s team to th...more

U.S. State Department Set to Launch Women’s World Cup Initiative with Global Aim in Mind
by All White Kit
posted June 5, 2011 at 1:27pm

On June 6, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch the Women’s World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports. The event will take place at approximately 9:30 a.m. ET at the Department of State and will be streamed liv...more

USA takes Japan series
by Pretty Tough
posted May 20, 2011 at 1:19am

The US Women’s National Team earned a won over Japan in the second leg of the two-game series. Amy Rodriguez and Heather O’Reilly scored the goals for the USA as they took Japan down 2-0 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The previous game was won b...more

USWNT 2, Japan 0: Better, But Not Quite There Yet
by All White Kit
posted May 19, 2011 at 12:56pm

The USWNT defeated Japan 2-0 in Cary, North Carolina on Wednesday night. Amy Rodriguez scored her second goal in as many matches in the 28th minute before Heather O’Reilly doubled the lead in the 69th minute with a solo effort. In total, the U.S.’s ...more

Soccer: Canada defeats Switzerland
by Bench Warmer
posted May 19, 2011 at 12:15pm

After playing below their potential three days ago, Canada bounces back to get the win versus Switzerland today. The game started off poorly for Canada as Switzerland's Ana Maria Crnogorcevic puts her side up 1 nil eight minutes in. Just 19 minutes lat...more

USWNT debut all black uniforms
by A Glam Slam
posted May 18, 2011 at 1:50pm

When the U.S. Women’s National Team takes the field in Germany this Summer, they will do so in unique new attire. Images of the team’s 2011 FIFA World Cup kits were released last month, but the all-black away uniforms made their official on-field debu...more

Kelley O’Hara or Yael Averbuch, Yael Averbuch or Kelley O’Hara, or…?
by All White Kit
posted May 17, 2011 at 2:09pm

Lindsay Tarpley is set to miss the World Cup after tearing the ACL in her right knee in Saturday’s friendly match against Japan. Injuries at crucial times always seem cruel. Injuries to veterans who successfully rebounded from a series of similar inj...more

U.S. midfielder Lindsay Tarpley to miss 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted May 16, 2011 at 4:51pm

As the Women’s World Cup approaches, the goal is for everyone on the team to stay healthy. Unfortunately for the WNT, a key player went down in last night’s game against Japan: CHICAGO (May 15, 2011) — U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team midfielder...more

Hey Now, Things Aren’t All That Bad: USWNT 2, Japan 0
by All White Kit
posted May 15, 2011 at 1:30pm

It may not have been 90 minutes of spellbinding soccer from either side, but the United States’ 2-0 victory over Japan certainly had more highs than lows. For a team that has appeared more disjointed than not as of late, it’s a positive sign with l...more

Previewing the USWNT/Japan Columbus Friendly
by All White Kit
posted May 14, 2011 at 7:12pm

The U.S. will meet Japan in Columbus, Ohio this evening. The match will be televised on FSC at 6:30 p.m. ET. Five players in the USWNT’s roster did not take part in the WNY Flash’s 3-2 victory against the Boston Breakers last night. Read Jeff Kas...more

USWNT WWC Roster Stats and Other Thoughts
by All White Kit
posted May 10, 2011 at 8:58pm

12 of the squad’s 21 players (57%) are poised to make their World Cup debut. The range in age of players in this category is 21 to 32. The average age of the potential debutants is 25 years old. Like the squad for the 2007 FIFA Women’s Wo...more

USWNT Coach Pia Sundhage Reveals World Cup Roster
by All White Kit
posted May 10, 2011 at 9:22am

The USWNT roster for the 2011 Women’s World Cup was announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter this morning. Jenna will be back later with more, but for now here’s a quick look at the 21 players who made the cut. Goalkeepers (3): Nicole Barnhart, Jillian L...more

Predicting the USWNT’s 21-Player Women’s World Cup Squad
by All White Kit
posted May 8, 2011 at 2:26pm

At 10 A.M. ET on Monday morning, the 21-player squad for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be announced live on ESPN. It will mark the culmination of four years worth of semifinals meltdowns, candid outbursts, Olympic glory, retirements of legen...more

Soccer Notables for May 5, 2011
by All White Kit
posted May 6, 2011 at 10:58am

Punishment could be in the cards for magicJack if the team continues to violate WPS’s league policy, i.e. refusing to grant media access, narrowing the size of the field, and not having an accessible website. Here’s the league’s statement in ful...more

Stephanie Labbe suffers knee injury vs Kristianstad
by Bench Warmer
posted May 3, 2011 at 9:50am

Pitea IF faced former head coach Elizabeth Gunnarsdottir and the Kristianstad DFF on Sunday May, 1st.Unfortunately for PIF, in the 25th minute, Stephanie Labbe injured her knee in a collision with a Kristianstad player. Unsure how serious the injury is. L...more

Wrap up of April Canadian Soccer News #CANwnt
by Bench Warmer
posted May 2, 2011 at 10:32am

They lost their second game of the year: April 2nd, Canada faced Sweden in a closed friendly. They lost 1-0 form a 9 minute goal by Rohlin. Rome camp continues: Camp began March 23rd through April 20thThe women were on a 10 day break - some went to vi...more

Our Dream USWNT squads for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
by All White Kit
posted April 19, 2011 at 6:15pm

The following are the lists of players Chris Henderson and I would like to see get the call to represent the United States in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. A few notes: it goes without saying that a lot can change within the next four years, a...more

Canadian Athletes are Funny
by anngaff
posted April 9, 2011 at 11:08am

I have recently been alerted to the existence of the following videos, which I've now watched several times each, cracking up every time. Without social media, how would we know these talents existed?? Thank you, Twitter and YouTube! 1) Canadian Women's ...more

Canada Women's Soccer Update #CANWNT
by Bench Warmer
posted April 6, 2011 at 12:16pm

Few things to catch up onFirstly I've learned more information on the match v Sweden after finding a few game reports.Swedish head coach, Thomas Dunnerby started his 'A' lineup with the sole exception of the 'keeper. He wanted to see how No. 2 'keeper Sof...more

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