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US WNT: 31 Goals and Counting
by Sarah Hallett
posted January 25, 2012 at 8:00pm

US team sharply focused on Olympic qualifying....more

Possible Defection of Cuban Futbolistas During Olympic Qualifier
by Pretty Tough
posted January 25, 2012 at 9:56am

When Cuba’s national women’s team showed up for Monday night’s CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match against Haiti in Vancouver, BC two players were conspicuously missing. Unconfirmed reports say star forward Yesenia Gallardo Martinez,...more

Abby Wambach Comes to Kansas City for National Girls and Women in Sports Day
by anngaff
posted January 24, 2012 at 10:58pm

KANSAS CITY, MO – The Women's Intersport Network (WIN for KC) is proud to announce that women’s sports icon Abby Wambach will be the keynote speaker for the 18th annual Women's Sports Awards Celebration set for 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 20...more

NSCAA Convention Presentation: 5 Secrets to Successful Soccer Websites
by Soccer Science
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:22pm

What would the NSCAA Convention be without the added excitement (and pressure) of speaking? For the second year in a row, my good friend and peer Ryan Knapp and I presented together. Ryan and I met in 2009 at Tweet – Blowing the Whistle on Social...more

USWNT 13, Guatemala 0: Records Will Fall
by All White Kit
posted January 23, 2012 at 5:31pm

  The USWNT obviously didn’t get all the goals out of its system on Friday against the Dominican Republic. The team put 13 past Guatemala last night in its second CONCACAF Olympic qualifying group stage match. With respect to Kelley O’H...more

Photos: MLS SuperDraft and NSCAA Convention
by Soccer Science
posted January 22, 2012 at 8:04pm

The 2012 NSCAA Convention could once again be called: The busiest week of my life. Here’s the play-by-play, through the camera on my iPhone. I’ve posted the photos in chronological order, enjoy! Tuesday, January 10 Arrived in Kansas City ...more

U.S. Soccer: Ali Krieger Tears MCL and ACL, Out 6-8 Months
by All White Kit
posted January 22, 2012 at 2:44am

Image: CONCACAF.com Some folks’ worst fears have been realized. U.S. Soccer announced Ali Krieger tore both her MCL and ACL in a challenge that occurred in last night’s match versus the Dominican Republic. According to the release, “[...more

Memorable Result: USWNT/Dominican Republic Report and Quotes
by All White Kit
posted January 21, 2012 at 3:41pm

By Gavin Day The onslaught started just 38 seconds in and didn’t let up for the rest of the 90 minutes as the United States came out flying and flattened their ill-fated opponents. Abby Wambach got that first goal and one other as the U.S. began it...more

USWNT 14, Dominican Republic 0: Lots of Goals, Lots to Talk About
by All White Kit
posted January 21, 2012 at 3:13pm

  So, the USWNT/Dominican Republic game. Where to begin? Any soccer match that ends with a two-touchdown score line is sure to ignite debate.   The U.S. ran up the score against hopelessly inferior opposition. But the team showed respect by n...more

2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying: And So It Begins
by All White Kit
posted January 20, 2012 at 6:33pm

  Canada and Costa Rica each earned emphatic victories Thursday night as CONCACAF Olympic qualifying commenced in Vancouver. Christine Sinclair led Big Red past Haiti with four goals in a 6-0 trouncing, becoming the all-time leading goal-scorer in t...more

AWK’s CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Coverage Plans and WPS/Borislow News
by All White Kit
posted January 19, 2012 at 11:00am

  CONCACAF Olympic qualifying is just days away and AWK has got you covered. We’ll have a man on the ground throughout the duration of the tournament. Gavin Day has done freelance work for The Canadian Press, CONCACAF, Major League Socce...more

Audio: Reactions to the 2012 WPS Draft
by All White Kit
posted January 17, 2012 at 4:51pm

  I know, I know, twenty points off for tardiness. Chalk it up to a few technical glitches.  To round off our 2012 WPS Draft coverage, here’s a collection of quotes in both audio and visual form from the four WPS coac...more

2012 WPS Draft Grades – Philly and Atlanta Take Top Marks
by All White Kit
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:14pm

  Atlanta Beat 1 – Sydney Leroux – F – UCLA 10 – Katy Frierson – M – Auburn 23 – Kate Deines – M/D – Washington The Beat came into the draft with a couple of clear needs, to pick up a forwa...more

Sydney Leroux Goes to Atlanta with First Pick in 2012 WPS Draft
by All White Kit
posted January 13, 2012 at 6:25pm

(Refresh this page throughout the afternoon for pick-by-pick analysis and news.) 1 – Atlanta – Sydney Leroux – F – UCLA Image: Surrey NOW The Beat hold the course and take Sydney Leroux with their first pick to help bolst...more

2012 WPS Draft Diary #1: Excitement and Intrigue
by All White Kit
posted January 13, 2012 at 6:18pm

First, AWK caught up with a typically chatty Paul Riley yesterday. Here are a few quotes and nuggets of info: Riley is confident that Nicole Barnhart will return to the Independence in 2012.  “Barnie has agreed to a contract, but we don&r...;more

2012 WPS Draft: Final Mock Draft
by All White Kit
posted January 13, 2012 at 6:12pm

(Join us throughout the day Friday and into the weekend for continuing coverage of the WPS Draft.) 1 – Atlanta – Melissa Henderson – F – Notre Dame The tea leaves seemed to be pointing to last season’s basement club taking ...more

2012 WPS Draft: Team Needs, Who Needs What?
by All White Kit
posted January 13, 2012 at 3:11am

(Check back in late Thursday night/early Friday morning for AWK’s final mock draft and throughout the day on Friday for analysis and other goodies from the WPS Draft.) Atlanta Goalkeeper The Beat solved their hole at goalkeeper today with the ...more

Draft Hopes: An Interview with CoCo Goodson
by All White Kit
posted January 11, 2012 at 7:16pm

  Hundreds of college players await the 2012 WPS Draft with eager anticipation. One such player is UC Irvine senior CoCo Goodson. Ranked no. 12 on Chris Henderson’s Big Board, the versatile defender can make an impact on both ends of the pitch...more

Homare Sawa Caps Off Charmed Year With FIFA Ballon d’Or
by All White Kit
posted January 10, 2012 at 10:11am

  It’s a hat-trick of honors for Homare Sawa. The central midfielder captured widespread acclaim for her talismanic performances throughout Japan’s triumphant run in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 33-year-old won bo...more

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