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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 13, 2011) - Goalkeeper Alli Lipsher's heroic performance in the Atlanta Beat's victory Saturday over Sky Blue FC has been honored with the Women’s Professional Soccer's Player of the Week award for Week 2.

This is the first weekly honor for Lipsher, who joined the Beat as a free agent during the offseason after playing for the Boston Breakers in 2009 and 2010. The Beat had two winners in its expansion season last year, with goalkeeper Hope Solo (Week 16) and forward Eniola Aluko (Week 19).

Lipsher, a 25-year-old Hawaiian goalkeeper out of Duke University, made 11 saves as the Beat evened its record to 1-1-0 with a 1-0 triumph. Aluko spearheaded a Sky Blue attack that took 18 shots but couldn't get past the Beat keeper.

The WPS Player of Week is selected by a panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Week 1: Allie Long (Sky Blue FC)
Week 2: Alli Lipsher (Atlanta Beat)