IMPORTANT DATES IN LOS ANGELES SOL HISTORY

February 27, 2007 - Women’s Soccer Initiative Inc. CEO Tonya Antonucci announces that AEG; John Hendricks of Freedom Soccer LLC; Jeff Cooper of St. Louis United Soccer LLC; Soccer Initiative, LLC; Jack Hanks and Brent Coralli of the Dallas Franchise Group and WGLSI, LLC have signed letters of intent to become charter members of the new women’s professional league.

September 4, 2007 - WSII announced that Los Angeles would be one of seven teams in the 2009 Inaugural Season. The team will be owned by AEG and Blue Star, LLC.

January 17, 2008 - WSII announced that its league would be known as Women’s Professional Soccer and unveiled the WPS Logo.

September 15, 2008 - Los Angeles names Abner Rogers its first-ever head coach.

September 16, 2008 - Los Angeles is allocated three U.S. Women’s National Team players: Shannon Boxx, Stephanie Cox and Aly Wagner.

September 24, 2008 - Los Angeles selects four players in the first-ever WPS International Draft, including Brazilian superstar Marta, Aya Miyama from Japan, Han Duan from China, and Margret Lara Vidarsdottir from Iceland.

October 3, 2008 - Los Angeles names Charlie Naimo its first-ever general manager.

October 6, 2008 - The WPS General Draft is conducted, consisting of four rounds of selections of international and domestic players for all seven WPS teams.

October 25, 2008 - The Los Angeles announces that it will be known as the Los Angeles Sol and unveils its logo.

January 12, 2009 - On the same day that she captures her third consecutive FIFA World Player of the Year award, Marta announces that she is joining the Los Angeles Sol.

January 16, 2009 - Los Angeles Sol selects ten players in the 2009 WPS Draft, held in St. Louis in conjunction with the annual NSCAA Coaches Convention.

March 2, 2009 - Los Angeles Sol opens its first-ever preseason training camp at The Home Depot Center.

March 29, 2009 - In the WPS Inaugural Match, the Los Angeles Sol host the Washington Freedom at The Home Depot Center.