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11/20/2009

2009 Season Review: Sol so close to perfection

When the WPS Inaugural Season kicked-off in March, all teams were starting with a clean slate – a
blank canvas on which to draw their first season’s masterpiece. But only the Los Angeles Sol...

11/18/2009

Falk, Henderson Ready to Contribute to Expansion Philadelphia Independence

As the rock of the Los Angeles Sol’s near impenetrable defense, Allison Falk started every match
for which she was healthy. As the backup goalkeeper, Val Henderson saw game action only once when...

11/18/2009

U.S. Soccer Foundation Names Angela Hucles a 2009 Humanitarian of the Year

Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2009) – The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of
Soccer in the United States, announced today that retired U.S. Women’s National Team star and...

11/16/2009

Teams to Host Open Tryouts for WPS Hopefuls

SAN FRANCISCO (November 16, 2009) – With the 2010 WPS Draft just two months away and the 2009
college season coming to a close, opportunities for WPS hopefuls to be seen by the league’s head...

11/13/2009

WPS Players called into December National Team camp

CHICAGO (Nov. 13, 2009) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has called in 24
players, including 18 WPS players, for an 11-day training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson,...

11/11/2009

Lauletta’s League Lowdown: Beat decided upon top pick

While the Philadelphia Independence have taken the aggressive route in acquiring players, the
Atlanta Beat have so far taken the quieter road. The club recently shipped two key 2010 WPS Draft...

11/10/2009

2010 WPS Draft Just Two Months Away

2009 NCAA Championships Are Last Chance for Prospects to Shine
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 10, 2009) – The NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship tournament brackets...

11/9/2009

2009 season in review: Washington Freedom singe the nets

With a high-powered offense and some clutch goal scoring at key times, the Washington Freedom’s
inaugural season was defined by a team that lived on the edge. In the 2009 season, the Freedom were...

11/4/2009

Boston's LePeilbet reflects on 2009

After the close of the inaugural WPS season, Boston Breakers’ center back and 2009
MedImmune Defender of the Year, Amy LePeilbet, sat down to recap the return of women’s professional...

11/2/2009

Aggressive moves bolster Independence roster

(Nov. 2, 2009) -- When WPS admitted two expansion clubs for 2010, the league knew it was
imperative to find a way for the new teams to acquire enough players to be competitive right off...