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Natasha Kai Goal Versus Iceland March 2009
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 10, 2009 at 1:34pm

A spectacular late goal from substitute Natasha Kai gave the United States a 1-0 win over Iceland on Friday....more

Whitehill, Scurry, Long sign with Freedom
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 9, 2009 at 3:22pm

BOYDS, Md. (March 9) – The Washington Freedom announced today that U.S Women’s National Team veterans Cat Whitehill and Briana Scurry and 2009 WPS Draft first round pick Allie Long have signed with the club. Whitehill, a defender from the storied U...more

Sol Fest Pictures & Video
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 9, 2009 at 4:30am

Okay so today was the much awaited Sol Fest and let me tell you it was amazing. For all those who attended you know what I’m talking about. So this next blog entry I’m going to write as the super soccer fan that I am. As you can see I was able to...more

Marta Press Conference
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 8, 2009 at 1:19am

Find more videos like this on Women's Professional Soccer more about "Marta Press Conference", posted with vodpod ...more

All-Time Caps Leader Kristine Lilly Signs With Boston Breakers
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 7, 2009 at 12:57pm

Westwood, Mass. (March 5, 2009) – The Boston Breakers and two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion Kristine Lilly came to terms on a multi-year contact, it was announced today by the Breakers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy. Lill...more

Kobe Meets Marta
by Women's Soccer Show
posted March 6, 2009 at 11:34am

Kobe Bryant meets Marta and talks about how exciting it is to have the new Women's Professional Soccer league kicking off and what it means for his daughter....more

I Guess Puma Didn't Get the Skort Memo
by From A Left Wing
posted March 4, 2009 at 10:37pm

Let me start with the bit not related to sexism: With one brand styling all of the WPS teams, we have little as fans to grab onto. The uniforms are bland. They are all cut from the same cloth. The same pattern. The colors even have the same tone....more

Soccer: US women beat Denmark 2-0 in Algarve opener
by Pretty Tough
posted March 4, 2009 at 8:58pm

The U.S. Women’s National Team got its 2009 Algarve Cup campaign off to a rousing start, defeating Denmark 2-0 in nasty weather conditions as midfielders Angie Wonzuk and Tina DiMartino scored in the first half....more

Washington Freedom and DC United Double Headers announced
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted March 4, 2009 at 4:29pm

FYI - To any local Washington, DC folks… Washington Freedom just announced their double headers with DC United. I highly recommend you check this out (at least once). The DC United games are a lot of fun, particularly if you’re sitting in the Barra Br...more

The First Palestinian Women’s Soccer Team
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 3, 2009 at 5:09pm

The founders of the team, and several enthusiastic girls who love to play soccer, got together in the town of Bethlehem to form the nucleus of the first girls’ soccer club. The goal was simple: Create new opportunities for Palestinian girls....more

Women’s Professional Soccer unveils PUMA uniforms: A skort?!?
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted February 25, 2009 at 4:19pm

Yikes! A skort? Are you kidding me? As my friend pointed out, this kind-of reminds me of the scene in A League Of Their Own where Dottie Hinson says to her sister, Kit, “I’m going to have to squat in that thing....more

WPS unveils new Puma uniforms
by Pretty Tough
posted February 25, 2009 at 2:32pm

The stars of Women’s Professional Soccer unveiled the league’s Puma designed home and away uniforms last night. Appealing color combos were on display but the skorts got a thumbs-down from many fans...more

Washington, DC welcomes back women’s professional soccer
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted February 12, 2009 at 12:17pm

I’d like to be one of the first sports reporters in Washington, DC to say to the Washington Freedom...we're glad you're here....more

Male/female soccer game in Iran sparks attention, punishment
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted January 27, 2009 at 5:50pm

When I read about this yesterday, I couldn’t believe my eyes. On January 20, Iran held its a mixed soccer game - the first of its kind - since the Islamic revolution in 1979. The game was intended to be a secret - but some cell phone footage was leake...more

Around the world wide web…
by Pretty Tough
posted January 25, 2009 at 3:45pm

A few articles to note this weekend: LA Sparks star Candace Parker talks for the first time about her pregnancy, motherhood and coming back to play part of this season. At 21, Allisa Czisny is the oldest first-time U.S. Figure Skating champion sinc...more

Discrimination second nature?
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted January 22, 2009 at 4:51pm

“It shouldn’t be any different because of our gender or who we are,” she said. “Maybe people think we don’t take soccer as seriously because we are girls. I take this seriously,” said Christina Angione, a soccer player at Beacon School on the West Side...more

Brandi Chastain, 40, drafted by Bay Area’s FC Gold Pride
by Pretty Tough
posted January 17, 2009 at 1:06pm

Brandi Chastain, a pioneer soccer player, will return to the field at age 40. The FC Gold Pride of the new Women’s Professional Soccer league selected Chastain in the seventh round of Friday’s general draft in St. Louis....more

Women’s Soccer: A-Rod heads to Boston
by Pretty Tough
posted January 16, 2009 at 12:56pm

Followed the 2009 WPS Draft on Twitter this morning, and it was no surprise when the Boston Breakers selected Amy Rodriguez with the first pick....more

Final Puzzle Piece: 2009 Women’s Pro Soccer Draft
by Pretty Tough
posted January 14, 2009 at 3:32pm

Just days away, the 2009 WPS Draft will take place Friday at the NSCAA Convention in St. Louis (at America’s Center) and the Boston Breakers have the first pick....more

Marta named FIFA Player of the Year
by Pretty Tough
posted January 12, 2009 at 7:28pm

Drumroll please…Brazil’s Marta Viera de Silva took the FIFA Player of the Year award for the third consecutive time. At just 22-years-old, it is an amazing accomplishment....more

Marta, Marta, Marta Part 2
by Pretty Tough
posted January 9, 2009 at 1:00pm

We’ve been waiting for this news since September when it was announced that Marta was chosen as a draft pick by the Los Angeles Sol of the WPS. Now the Brazilian striker is close to finalizing a deal with the Sol to play in the WPS's inaugural season....more

Happy Holidays from the WNT!
by Pretty Tough
posted December 19, 2008 at 6:50pm

The hugely entertaining WNT blog, which provides a great behind-the-scenes look at the team, will go on hiatus but they’ll be back in late January when the U.S. women reconvene for a training camp....more

Carolina’s Nogueira named Soccer America Women’s Player of the Year
by Pretty Tough
posted December 16, 2008 at 4:22pm

Junior forward Casey Nogueira of Raleigh, N.C., put a signature achievement on her remarkable third season for the Tar Heels as she was named the National Player of the Year by Soccer America Magazine Tuesday....more

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