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Atlanta Beat: Will the Kids – and Veterans – Be Alright?
by All White Kit
posted April 7, 2011 at 1:09pm

Lori Chalupny will be expected to lead a green Atlanta Beat side. If public opinion is to be believed, the Atlanta Beat might as well be starting the season with a -15 point deduction. James Galanis’ team is supposedly guaranteed a sixth place fin...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

Contenders in a Flash
by All White Kit
posted April 6, 2011 at 2:56am

And so begins AWK’s series of WPS team previews. We kick off with the WNY Flash; an expansion team with seasoned ambitions. This scene could be a familar sight, but add Alex Morgan, a slew of other stars, and red and black kits. The Weste...more

Updated Wall Calendar for March
by All White Kit
posted April 4, 2011 at 10:27pm

At the beginning of every month, we’re going to publish the updated version of the WPS/USWNT Calendar. It will include all the results from the previous month gone by. Updated WPS/USWNT Calendar for March We’re also working on getting the next ep...more

More Reaction to England/USWNT and Player Ratings
by All White Kit
posted April 4, 2011 at 3:12am

A flat 4-4-2 against a layered 4-2-1-3 Theoretically, a midfield with four players placed laterally across the field should be able to compete with, if not completely outnumber a triangular midfield. If it was purely a numbers game, Shannon Boxx and ...more

England vs USWNT Game and You Know What’s Coming
by All White Kit
posted April 3, 2011 at 11:11am

The first two acts were familiar. The protagonist (in this case, the USWNT) repeatedly got pummeled into submission, appearing far removed from their former selves. Only this time, the ending was different. This time the third act didn’t feature a th...more

10 Questions Ahead of the England/USWNT Clash
by All White Kit
posted April 2, 2011 at 5:49pm

The USWNT are set to play England in the team’s first international friendly on the year. The game is on ESPN2 at 3pm ET. 10.) Will those awful kits be making their television debut? Nike’s new kits have been panned over the past couple of d...more

WPS Wallchart – 04/01/11 Update
by All White Kit
posted April 2, 2011 at 11:26am

First off, sorry for some teams looking like a collective bag of Skittles, but the movement has been fast and frantic with the opening of the season approaching. With the likelihood of a few more moves before Opening Day, I’ll post a final wallchart ...more

Canadian Soccer Monthly Wrap: March 2011 #CANwnt
by Bench Warmer
posted April 1, 2011 at 10:51am

March has been good to the women. A pretty eventful month considering not much is going on with the team other than World Cup preparations. Here's a run down of what Big Red has been up to in March:Cyprus Cup preparations begin March 2nd- Canada t...more

Soccer notables for March 31st, 2011
by All White Kit
posted April 1, 2011 at 1:28am

WPS published the opening rosters for each team. Rosters can still change between now and April 9, however. Chris’ updated wallchart to come. A few observations: Atlanta have four goalkeepers as part of the team’s 22-player roster. The Be...more

An interview with Sky Blue FC Head Coach Jim Gabarra
by All White Kit
posted March 31, 2011 at 4:28pm

This offseason, Jim Gabarra left the post he assumed for 10 years as head coach of the Washington Freedom and joined the 2009 WPS champions Sky Blue FC. Gabarra’s presence is sure to usher in stability to a club that has seen five coaches arrive an...more

Is this what the USWNT will be wearing for the next year?
by All White Kit
posted March 31, 2011 at 12:46am

Still waiting on the official word, but according to Nike’s website, these are the USWNT’s 2011/12 home/away jerseys. Click here for a much larger image to admire or – perhaps more accurately - abhor. Thoughts? Send to Facebook Tweet Thi...more

Canadian Soccer Association makes offer to women's head coach Morace
by Women in Sport International
posted March 30, 2011 at 6:26pm

The Canadian Press is reporting that the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) has made an offer to women's soccer head coach Carolina Morace in hopes that she will stay with the team at least until the London Olympics.As was reported on this blog, Morace had...more

All White Kit’s Always Untitled Podcast – Episode 2 A.K.A. Episode 15
by All White Kit
posted March 29, 2011 at 2:30am

And it’s here! Lauren Barker and I finally got our proverbial stuff together and have produced the next installment of AWK’s Always Untitled podcast. Topics discussed include the magicJack saga, WPS’ scheduling issue come World Cup time, and the ...more

Updated WPS Wallcharts – 03/26/11
by All White Kit
posted March 27, 2011 at 10:51am

Nothing too earth shattering about the latest round of cuts, although it does seem a team or two is going to come in under the twenty-four player limit come the beginning of the season. Atlanta Beat Added – Bianca D’Agostino Released – Mercede K...more

One Nation, Indivisible?: Rebranding American History (#redallover)
by From A Left Wing
posted March 27, 2011 at 10:45am

The United States Soccer Federation has revealed not only a new uniform, but new motto to go with it: "Indivisible." The single world slogan is the product of a "crowd sourcing" campaign, in which fans were encouraged to submit their ideas to team-sponsor...more

20 Questions With Cat Whitehill
by All White Kit
posted March 26, 2011 at 12:23pm

Time to get our reverence on. This week, AWK welcomes long-time USWNT mainstay, faithful Tar Heel, and former Washington Freedom co-captain (and occassional goalkeeper) Cat Whitehill. This season, Cat will be tasked with helping lead a young Atlanta ...more

Soccer notables for March 25th, 2011
by All White Kit
posted March 25, 2011 at 8:31pm

The semifinals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League has been set as Turbine Potsdam and Duisburg are set to reunite in the same stage as last year. Arsenal and Lyon will meet in the other match-up. Potsdam thwacked Juvisy 6-2, winning the match-up 9-...more

Canadians in the WPS
by Bench Warmer
posted March 24, 2011 at 6:18pm

When the 2011 WPS season is set to kick off this April, three Canadians will be in the midst of it all. And hey, what do you know, they've all signed with the same team. Makes our life a lot easier in terms of following their success. W-League franch...more

An interview with WNY Flash Head Coach Aaran Lines
by All White Kit
posted March 24, 2011 at 2:48pm

The WNY Flash franchise and the team’s head coach Aaran Lines are both newcomers to WPS but they arrive in the league with heightened expectations. That’s what a stacked squad with the likes of Marta, Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan will get ...more

Need a Pick-Me-Up? Check this video out: dog in the goal!
by All White Kit
posted March 24, 2011 at 10:31am

It was the final of the Alanya International Tournament of Champions in Turkey between Sky Blue FC and LdB Malmo when suddenly, well, the name of the video says it all. Apparently all it needed was someone to rub its belly. (Thanks, LB). ...more

Lianne Sanderson’s Player Blog: “Cheesesteaks Are Us”
by All White Kit
posted March 23, 2011 at 1:20pm

Hey all, and a very warm welcome back to the greatest blog in the world, other than Joanna Lohman’s! I want to take a second to give a massive shout out. Please check out her blog at www.joannalohman.wordpress.com. You will find a different kind of bl...more

To WPS By Way of Jamaica, Kentucky and Washington, D.C.
by All White Kit
posted March 22, 2011 at 9:50am

Omolyn Davis has earned a shot to play at the highest level. It’s no surprise that the 2011 WPS season will see many international players miss time due to the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer. While the situation is f...more

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