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“I Don’t Care Who Puts the Ball In the Back Of the Net”: An Interview With Jill Scott
by All White Kit
posted August 14, 2011 at 9:24am

Not only is Jill Scott Everton’s lofty box-to-box midfielder, she’s also England’s certified clutch performer. Ever the modest character, Scott has a history of scoring timely goals at crucial moments. She also did a sterling job marshalli...more

2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Missouri Valley – Birds and Bears
by All White Kit
posted August 12, 2011 at 1:19am

Flying High - Creighton Forward Brittney Neumann Could Fire The Bluejays to Another Title Can anybody stop the tide of blue that swept over the Missouri Valley Conference last season? The all-conquering Bluejays side from Creighton did well to blow ...more

The Flash are regular season title bound, Marta remains magnificent
by All White Kit
posted August 11, 2011 at 12:43pm

She's good. The Western New York Flash have the regular season title in striking distance as the team won its critical game in hand against magicJack. The 2-1 victory vaults the Flash back to first place ahead of the Philadelphia Independence and are...more

2011 NCAA Soccer – AWK’s Preseason All-America Team
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2011 at 1:14am

2011 AWK NCAA Preseason All-America Team A few things: -I wanted to put together a team that would at the least be semi-functional in real life (Read: No 2-3-5s) and settled on a 4-2-3-1 which could easily turn into a 4-3-3 if you please. All in al...more

A winning team: F.C. INTERNAZIONALE and VERSACE
by A Glam Slam
posted August 8, 2011 at 9:52pm

It’s no wonder soccer players are often among the best-dressed athletes. Iconic Italian designers like Dolce & Gabbana and Armani have teamed up with top clubs to ensure they are always looking dapper off the field. Joining the group is Italian fashion ...more

2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Catch A Fallen Star – 11 (+3) Transfers To Talk About
by All White Kit
posted August 8, 2011 at 2:41pm

UC Irvine's Courtney "CoCo" Goodson - Transfer Success Story Sometimes in the world of college soccer, things just don’t work out. With the recruiting process prompting younger and younger players to make verbal commitments, it should hardly be a ...more

2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Sun Belt – Parting of The Ways
by All White Kit
posted August 8, 2011 at 1:27am

Denver Sharpshooter Kaitlin Bast - Aiming for More Trophies in 2011 The 2011 Sun Belt season effectively represents the end of an era in the league, as Denver prepares to sign off to head for the more lucrative clime of the WAC beginning next season....more

Brief Reflections On A Wild Sunday In WPS
by All White Kit
posted August 8, 2011 at 12:56am

Hooray for final weekends that are actually relevant. Sure, Independence fans should be pleased with Lianne Sanderson for scoring that late goal that gave the team a 2-1 win against Sky Blue FC. But it’s Boston fans (and players, coaches, etc.) who...more

WPS: The Weekend In Which Abby Made Breakers Become Philly Fans, and the Beat Lived Up To Their Name
by All White Kit
posted August 7, 2011 at 3:17pm

Last night, WPS saw a pair of 2-0 results and a pair of braces as the WNY Flash blanked the Atlanta Beat (visit Chris’ live blog before) and magicJack clinched a playoff spot against the Boston Breakers. 7,188 were on hand at Harvard Stadium – th...more

“To say that I was a late bloomer is an understatement”: An Interview With Whitney Engen
by All White Kit
posted August 6, 2011 at 1:54pm

Whitney Engen could be in for Defender of the Year honors at the end of the WPS season, and has recently entered the senior USWNT fold. It’s all been so unlikely. The 23-year-old WNY Flash center-back explains why in an informative interview below...more

2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Atlantic 10 – The Eternal War
by All White Kit
posted August 6, 2011 at 1:24pm

Fantastic Flyer - Colleen Williams Looks Set to Fire Dayton to the Top Once Again It’s only fitting that one of college soccer’s great rivalries over the past decade played host to one of the most memorable games of the 2010 season. Dayton and C...more

A Possible Hitch in Borislow’s Plans, Comments From WPS’s Outside Counsel
by All White Kit
posted August 6, 2011 at 1:19pm

The contentious dispute between Women’s Professional Soccer and magicJack owner Dan Borislow continues to heat up as Monday’s court hearing looms [Ed. Note: Monday's hearing has been called off, refer to note at the bottom of the post.] On June 1...more

AWK 2012 WPS Draft Big Board Pre-College Season Edition
by All White Kit
posted August 5, 2011 at 10:58pm

Here we go. Because the 2012 WPS Draft is (let’s hope) five months away, it’s time to start talking about who might be stocking the rosters of our favorite WPS sides. This is my shot in the dark attempt at a pre-NCAA season ranking of senior pro p...more

“I Feel We’ve Changed the Women’s Game Forever”: An Interview With Heather O’Reilly
by All White Kit
posted August 5, 2011 at 4:57pm

Every quality soccer team needs a player with as much industry and heart as Heather O’Reilly. The 26-year-old outside midfielder was instrumental in the USWNT’s World Cup success. For one, who can forget this strike against Colombia: On Monday, O...more

Soccer Star Ali Krieger Joins Fans at Concussion Education Event
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 5, 2011 at 2:17pm

< p> US Women’s soccer player Ali Krieger signs autographs for fans during the PACE - Protecting Athletes through Concussion Education - event at Dick's Sporting Goods, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in Gaithersburg, MD. Krieger and Dick’s Sporting Goo...more

Wednesday Night WPS Action and News on Krieger, USWNT
by All White Kit
posted August 4, 2011 at 3:14pm

The off-the-field turmoil has seemingly had little effect on magicJack. On Wednesday, the South Florida side stormed back to defeat Sky Blue FC 3-2. Megan Rapinoe netted the game-winner just two minutes after Eniola Aluko scored her second equalizer....more

A Few Thoughts on WPS vs. Dan Borislow Round 392 (A.K.A. When Things Got Litigious)
by All White Kit
posted August 4, 2011 at 12:52am

First off, before you proceed, read Beau Dure’s illuminating piece that’s currently up on espnW. The report contains a comprehensive rundown of events, what exactly is being contested, and when the legal proceedings were first set in motion. Beau�...more

Another Reason to Love Pia Sundhage
by From A Left Wing
posted August 4, 2011 at 12:32am

I wish I could take credit for finding this video of Pia Sundhage playing the guitar and singing a Swedish Joan Armatrading-ish track. My archive isn't that deep, however. So we owe a big thank you to Jen O'Neil of She Kicks (via twitter @SheKicksdotnet) ...more

Dan Borislow Takes Legal Action Against WPS, League Responds
by All White Kit
posted August 3, 2011 at 1:31pm

Below is the official league statement regarding Dan Borislow’s pending legal action to prohibit WPS from terminating his right to own the franchise at the end of the season. Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) holds all teams and owners to a...more

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