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NCAA Tournament – College Cup Semi-Final Preview – Florida State vs Penn State
by All White Kit
posted November 30, 2012 at 1:27pm

  (Potential Tactical Lineup Based on Prior Matches) (Note: Penn State’s projected alignment based on 3-5-2 starting formation. I’m less familiar with how PSU will line up in said formation than other sides at this year’s Colle...more

NCAA Tournament – Elite Eight Review
by All White Kit
posted November 30, 2012 at 7:27am

  -If anything, Erica Walsh and Penn State used a calculated balance of aggressiveness and pragmatism tactically to book a spot in the last four with their win over Duke on Friday. PSU has been forced into a lineup with three at the back in a 3-5-2...more

I Get To Be Me ( @TiffanyWeimer blog)
by Tiffany Weimer
posted November 30, 2012 at 7:12am

My birthday is coming up next week. And no this blog is not to serve as a reminder. Although if you forget, I will probably be mad. Regardless, next week I’m turning 29. Which is seriously ridiculous. Because 29 is basically 30. And 30 is well, (I ...more

Marketing the New League: a Rebuttal to Joanna Lohman
by All White Kit
posted November 29, 2012 at 7:17am

  About me: I’ve been a follower of women’s soccer since 1999, a Washington Freedom season ticket holder since 2001 (including the W-League era), and ran the primary Washington Freedom supporters’ group, the Freedom Fighters, from ...more

Portland Welcomes USWNT, Preps for New Pro Team
by Sarah Hallett
posted November 29, 2012 at 1:48am

The U.S. Women's national soccer team easily defeated their Irish counterparts 5-0 on a chilly night in Portland....more

Time Capsuling the USWNT/Republic of Ireland All-Time Series
by All White Kit
posted November 27, 2012 at 6:46pm

  The United States will meet the Republic of Ireland twice in the next four days as the 2012 Fan Tribute Tour winds down. Rather than a typical preview of the current teams, let’s stroll down memory lane. Below is a retrospective of the prev...more

NCAA Tournament – Elite Eight Preview – (1) Stanford vs (3) UCLA
by All White Kit
posted November 24, 2012 at 2:26pm

  (1) Stanford vs (3) UCLA – 10:00 PM EST (Stanford Rotation [4-3-3]: Probable Starters – Oliver, Liedle, Garciamendez, Thompson, Quon, Nogueira, Doll, Watkins, LaBonta, Ubogagu, Verloo. Likely Reserves – Payne, Farr, Case, Griffe...more

NCAA Tournament – Elite Eight Preview – (1) BYU vs (2) North Carolina (with Tactics Board)
by All White Kit
posted November 23, 2012 at 5:20pm

  (Projected Starting Lineups. UNC in White, BYU in Dark Blue. Potential Alternate Options in Parentheses.) (1) BYU vs (2) North Carolina – 8:00 PM EST (BYU Rotation [4-2-3-1]: Probable Starters – Owens, Oldroyd Cusick, Bazzarone, Li...more

NCAA Tournament – Elite Eight Preview – (1) Florida State vs Notre Dame
by All White Kit
posted November 23, 2012 at 10:08am

  (1) Florida State vs Notre Dame – 7:00 PM EST (Florida State Rotation [4-2-3-1]: Probable Starters – Wys, Jaurena, Kallman, Grubka, Short, Brockway, Schmid, Price, Brynjarsdottir, Fields, McCarty. Likely Reserves – Pickett, Mura...more

NCAA Tournament – Elite Eight Preview – (1) Penn State vs (3) Duke
by All White Kit
posted November 23, 2012 at 10:07am

  (1) Penn State vs (3) Duke – 7:00 PM EST (Penn State Rotation [3-5-2]: Probable Starters – McNulty, Chapic, Church, Hovington, Hurd, Nairn, Rodriguez, Evans, Weber, Schram, Hayes. Likely Reserves – Costa, Garcia, Persson) (Duke...more

NCAA Tournament – Second & Third Round Review
by All White Kit
posted November 22, 2012 at 4:11pm

  SECOND ROUND -As has been the case often between Stanford and Santa Clara through the years, it was a close, tense battle that ended with the premature end of one club’s season. And as has been the case all too often for SCU, it was Stanfo...more

New Women’s Pro Soccer League Launching in 2013
by Pretty Tough
posted November 22, 2012 at 3:53pm

Today the US Soccer Federation in conjunction with the Canadian Soccer Association and the Federation of Mexican Football announced their new women’s professional league launching in 2013. The announcement was that eight cities will be hosting teams...more

U.S. Soccer Announces New Women's Pro-League
by Sarah Hallett
posted November 21, 2012 at 2:31pm

Is the third time the charm for new women's soccer professional league?...more

NCAA Tournament – Sweet Sixteen Preview – Sunday’s Matches
by All White Kit
posted November 18, 2012 at 1:32pm

  (2) North Carolina vs (3) Baylor – 1:00 PM North Carolina provided Baylor with a stark example of the harsh realities of life in this competition against top level teams last season, and the Bears will get a chance to show what they’v...more

NCAA Tournament – Sweet Sixteen Preview – (1) BYU vs (4) Marquette
by All White Kit
posted November 17, 2012 at 8:31pm

  (1) BYU vs (4) Marquette – 7:00 PM The Sweet Sixteen kicks off on Saturday night in what is sure to be a white hot atmosphere in Provo, as BYU aims to advance to their second ever Elite Eight against Big East double winners Marquette. Noth...more

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Preview – Friday’s Games (Part II)
by All White Kit
posted November 17, 2012 at 9:18am

  (1) Florida State vs Texas Tech – 7:00 PM It will be a veritable WUSA reunion in Tallahassee on Friday night, as Florida State and former Philadelphia Charge head coach Mark Krikorian plays host to Texas Tech and former Atlanta Beat head co...more

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Preview – Friday’s Games (Part I)
by All White Kit
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:21pm

  (Stay tuned for Part II of the Second Round preview, coming Friday afternoon.) (3) Baylor vs Georgetown – 4:00 PM The old adage goes that styles make fights, and they also make compelling soccer matches, as Friday’s showdown in Chape...more

You first, sports media
by After Atalanta
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:01pm

For the record, I don't hold female athletes up to any kind of gender-specific standard regarding role model suitability, general public presence, altruism, or good decision-making ability. In general, I don't understand why professional athletes are defa...more

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Preview – Provo Regional
by All White Kit
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:22am

  (4) Marquette vs Princeton – 5:00 PM Upset minded Princeton will try and keep their drive towards San Diego alive on Thursday evening as they aim for their second straight upset of a league champion from a major conference when they take on...more

The Bizarre Life of Hope Solo Continues
by Sarah Hallett
posted November 14, 2012 at 3:03pm

Hope Solo was involved in an alleged altercation early Monday morning with her fiancé....more

NCAA Tournament – Chris’ First Round Review & Thoughts
by All White Kit
posted November 14, 2012 at 7:55am

  -Revenge in Denver was served with a side of hail and snow, as the Pioneers avenged a season opening defeat to Colorado College with a resounding 3-1 victory over the Tigers in frightful conditions. It’s safe to say that both programs had g...more

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Match Times
by All White Kit
posted November 12, 2012 at 7:48am

  All times listed are EST. Teams listed first are home team unless otherwise noted. THURSDAY (4) Marquette vs Princeton – 5:00 PM (from Provo, Utah) (1) BYU vs Auburn – 8:00 PM FRIDAY (3) Baylor vs Georgetown – 4:00 PM (from ...more

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