Philadelphia Independence 2010 - Roster

danesha adams
Danesha Adams, Forward

Height: 5' 6"
Birth Date: 6/6/1986
Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH.
Previous Team: Chicago Red Stars
How Acquired:
WPS Expansion Draft - 11th overall

WPS
Danesha Adams was selected in the first round of the 2009 WPS General Draft (6th Overall) by the Chicago Red Stars. Adams saw action in 12 games for the Chicago Red Stars, starting 2 of them. Adams recorded 10 shots on goal.

International
- 2006 U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year.
- Made senior international debut on 10/1/2006 vs. Chinese Taipei.
- Won the Nordic Cup with the U.S. U-21s in 2007.
- Awarded the Bronze Ball at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship as the tournament's third most valuable player. Scored a pair of goals against Germany in the quarterfinals. Came off the bench against China in the semifinals and converted her penalty kick in the shootout. Also came off the bench against Brazil in the third-place game and converted her PK in the shootout.

Club
- Helped Pali Blues SC to the 2008 W-League championship. Played in 11 games, leading the team in goals (six) and points scored (15).

College
- Helped UCLA to four straight NCAA College Cups from 2004-2007.
- Earned All-Pac-10 first team honors three times.
- Started all 24 games as a senior and was the Bruins' second leading goal scorer with 15, and also added eight assists.
- As a sophomore in 2005, led the Pac-10 with 46 points on 21 goals and four assists. Scored game-winner against Princeton in the 2004 NCAA semifinals as a freshman.

Jen Buczkowski
Jen Buczkowski, Defender

Height: 5-5
Birth Date: 4/4/1985
Hometown: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Previous Team: Sky Blue FC
How Acquired:
WPS General Draft - 3rd overall

WPS
- Buczkowski was selected by Sky Blue FC in the 6th round of the 2009 WPS Draft (39th pick overall). She saw action in 16 games, starting 8 and recording 1 shot on goal.

International
- Member of the U.S. Under-23 National Team from 2006 to 2008
- Captured the Nordic Cup title with the US U-21 National Team in 2005
- Member of the US U-19 National Team in 2003 and 2004

Club
- Played for the Chicago Gaels of the W-League from 2005 to 2008 earning All-Central Conference honors in 2006 and 2008
- Played for the Chicago Cobras of the W-League in 2004

College
- One of the best midfielders in Notre Dame history.
- Named to the NSCAA All-America second team in 2006 and to the third team in 2004 and 2005
- NCAA College Cup championship in 2004 and finished as runners-up in 2006
- Named All-Big East first team 2004 to 2006 & Big East Midfielder of the Year in 2005


Allison Falk
Allison Falk, Defender 

Height: 6'0"
Birth Date: 3/31/1987
Hometown: Danville, CA
Previous Team: Los Angeles Sol
How Acquired:
Traded to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2010 Draft Pick

WPS:

  • Scored the first goal in WPS history on March 29th, 2009
  • Was a member of the 2009 Regular Season Champion Los Angeles Sol

College:
  • As a freshman, Falk started all 20 games in defense for the Cardinal and was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team
  • In her sophomore year, she was named to the All-Pac-10 Second Team, while helping the Cardinals to 15 shutouts and a 0.55 goals-against average
  • Garnered All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention plaudits as a junior, helping lead a defense that had the nation's third best regular season goals-against-average
  • Falk received All-Pac-10 Second Team honors in her senior year

Val Henderson
Val Henderson, Goalkeeper

Height: 5'7"
Birthdate: 4/19/1986
Hometown: Orinda, CA
Previous Team: Los Angeles Sol
How Acquired:
Traded to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2010 Draft pick

 
WPS:
  • Was a member of the 2009 Regular Season Championship Los Angeles Sol.

International:
  • Competed for the USA at the 2006 FIFA World Youth Championships and named Woman of the Match after registering nine saves and earning a shutout in a 1-0 victory over France
  • Helped lead the U.S. U-23 Team defeat Germany in the 2008 Nordic Cup Championship and did not allow a goal over the course of the tournament

College:
  • All-time leader in career goalkeeping victories at UCLA
  • Soccer America Freshman All-American 2004
  • NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-American 2006, 2007
  • Pac-10 Champion each of her four years

 

Nikki Krzysik
Nikki Krzysik, Defender

Height: 5' 7"
Birth Date: 5/23/1987
Hometown: Clifton, New Jersey
Previous Team: Chicago Red Stars
How Acquired:
WPS Expansion Draft - 5th overall

WPS
- Krzysik was selected in the 2nd round of the 2009 WPS General Draft (13th overall), and played in 14 games for the Chicago Red Stars in the Inaugural Season, starting 10.

International
- Made 11 starts for the U.S. U-23 National team in 2008. Played for the United States at the 2004 U-19 and 2006 U-20 World Championships. Played key role is U.S. winning the 2006 CONCACAF U-20 Final Women’s Qualifying Tournament. Also represented the United States at the U-16, U-17 and U-21 levels.

Club
- Played with W-League Richmond Kickers in 2008. Started six games, recorded an assist and helped Kickers defense post three shutouts.
- Made 10 appearances with Jersey Sky Blue in 2007, helping them to the W-League Eastern Conference Semifinals.
- Played for the W-League’s New Jersey Lady Stallions in 2004.

College
- Named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2008. Semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy.
- Played every minute to anchor a Cavalier defense that posted nine shutouts and allowed just 5.1 shots per game. Added three goals and three assists offensively.
- Named All-ACC first team twice, in 2007 and 2008. Started on a 2007 defensive unit that led the nation in GAA (0.40) and set a school record with 15 shutouts.
- Scored the game-winning goal in 1-0 win over William & Mary in the 2007 NCAA Tournament second round with 14 seconds to play in regulation

Lori Lindsey
Lori Lindsey, Midfielder
 

Height: 5' 5"
Birth Date: 3/19/1980
Hometown: Indianapolis
Previous Team: Washington Freedom
How Acquired:
WPS Expansion Draft - 2nd overall

WPS
- Lindsey was selected by the Washington Freedom as the 3rd pick (17th overall) October General Draft leading into the 2009 season.  In 2009, she played 19 games for the Freedom, starting 18 of them.  She recorded 2 goals and 1 assist, with 23 shots on goal (9 on goal). 

Other Professional Experience
- Member of 2003 Founders Cup III Champion Washington Freedom
- Fourth overall pick in 2002 WUSA draft by San Diego Spirit

International
- 1 USWNT cap
- Member of U16, U17 and U21 U.S. Women’s National teams

W-League
- Member of 2007 W-League Champion Washington Freedom
- Two-time All W-League and All-Eastern Conference selection (2007-08)

College
- First-ever ACC Player of the Year from the University of Virginia (2000)
- One of only two players to win consecutive ACC Player of the Year awards (Mia Hamm is the other, 2000-2001)
- NSCAA Second Team All-American in 2001


Heather Mitts, Defender

Height: 5'5"
Birth Date: 6/9/1978
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired: Free Agent signing on Oct. 13, 2009

WPS
- Allocated to the Boston Breakers as part of the allocation of U.S. Women's National Team players on Sept. 16, 2008
- Played in 19 matches for the Breakers in 2009, primarily at left back, and recorded one assist.

International
- Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist: 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics
- The 25th American to earn her 100th career cap (vs. Sweden in the 2009 Algarve Cup final)

Club
- Played for the WUSA Philadelphia Charge from 2001-2003.
- Started all 51 games, helping the club to the WUSA playoffs in the first two years.
- Named a WUSA All-Star in 2003.

College
- All-time leader in games played (95), starts (94) and minutes played (7,547) at Florida
- Helped Gators to their first and only NCAA Championship in 1999
- Named to the 1999 NCAA All-Tournament team
- Won the SEC title all four years of her career
- Named First-Team All-American her senior year and Third-Team her junior year

Amy Rodriguez
Amy Rodriguez, Forward

Height: 5'4"
Birth Date: 2/17/1987
Hometown: Lake Forest, Calif.
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired:
Trade with Boston Breakers on Sept. 29, 2009

WPS
- Selected by the Boston Breakers with the first overall pick in the 2009 WPS Draft. Played in 17 matches, starting 11 for the Breakers in 2009 and scored one goal.

International
- Gold Medalist at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics (USC’s first-ever soccer medalist)
- Played in 18 matches prior to the 2008 Olympics, starting six
- Scored game-winning goals against Brazil in the Peace Queen Cup and Olympic send-off Match
- Recorded her first international goal versus Canada on Jan. 16, 2008
- Played in three matches in the 2006 Algarve Cup
- Earned first two caps with the National Team at the 2005 Algarve Cup (debut vs. Finland)
- Worked her way from the U.S. U-17s to the U-19s to the U-21s to the full WNT over the course of a year from March of 2004 to March of 2005
- Played for the U-20 National Team, posting 11 goals in 19 matches
- A member of the U-19 National Team that participated in the 2004 FIFA U-19 World Cup in Thailand
- Scored her first goal in Thailand against South Korea, and finished the tournament with two goals and two assists
- Played in the 2005 Nordic Cup with the U-21 National Team in Sweden
- Played with the U-16 and U-17 National Teams in 2001 and 2002, before starting play with the U-17 and U-19 squads in 2003 and 2004

College
- Helped the USC Trojans win the NCAA Championship in 2007 – the first team from the Pac-10 to do so
- Led USC with 10 goals in 2007, including a brace in their NCAA semifinal upset over UCLA
- Earned the 2007 NCAA College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player
- Claimed the Umbro/Soccer News Net Player of the Year award in 2007
- Posted NSCAA and SoccerBuzz Second-Team All-West Region honors and an All-Pac-10 Second-Team nod in 2007
- Wrapped up senior year with 2008 NSCAA/adidas NCAA All-American Third-Team accolades
- Named to 2005 NSCAA All-American Third Team and SoccerBuzz All-American Honorable Mention as a freshman
- Selected to the All-Pac-10 First Team and All-Pac-10 All-Freshman Team in 2005
- Finished career ranked second all-time at USC in game-winning goals (12) and fourth in goals (31) and points (79)

Kelly Schmedes
Kelly Schmedes, Forward

Height: 5' 6"
Birth Date: 2/11/1983
Hometown: Odessa, Texas
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired:
WPS Expansion Draft - 13th overall

WPS
- Selected with the 41st overall pick by the Breakers in the 2009 WPS Draft. In 2009 season, Schmedes played in 17 games, starting 10 of them.

International
- Played with U.S. National Team at the 2002 and the 2005 Algarve Cup
- Scored first and only international goal versus England in 2002 in her first appearance with the National Team
- A member of the U-21 National Team from 2002-2005
- Played with U-19 National Team in 2001 and 2002
- Led the U.S. to the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship
- Earned the Silver Boot and Bronze Ball after scoring nine goals in five games at the tournament

Club
- Played with W-League Charlotte Eagles in 2005, 2007 and 2008
- Played with KIF Orebro, Sweden in 2006

College
- Four-time First-Team All-Big 12 selection (2001-04)
- Three-time candidate for the Herman Trophy
- Two-time NSCAA All-American
- Big 12 Player of the Year in 2002
- Big 12 Rookie of the Year in 2001
- Awarded Big 12 Scholar-Athlete Award in 2003
- Finished career as Texas’ all-time leader in points (129), assists (41), game-winning goals (13) and games started (84)
- Set UT single-season marks for goals (16), assists (14), points (46) and game-winning goals (6) during her senior year in 2004

sarah senty
Sarah Senty, Defender

Height: 5' 5"
Birth Date: 4/9/1987
Hometown: Arlington, Va.
Previous Team: Washington Freedom
How Acquired:
WPS Expansion Draft - 9th overall

WPS
- Selected as the 7th pick (49th overall) by the Washington Freedom in the 2009 WPS Draft. In 2009, Senty saw action in 7 games, starting 5.

W-League
- Member of 2007 W-League Champion Washington Freedom

College
- Four-year starter for Cavaliers
- Part of defensive unit that led the nation in goals against average (0.40) and set a school record with 15 shutouts in 2007

Sue Weber
Sue Weber, Defender
 

Height: 5' 6"
Birth Date: 4/1/1986
Hometown: Islip, N.Y.
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired:
WPS Expansion Draft - 7th overall

WPS
- Selected in the third round (18th overall) by the Breakers in the WPS General Draft.  In the 2009 season, Weber played in 9 games, starting 8. She recorded 1 shot on goal.

International
- Member of the U-17 National Team and was a National Pool player from 2000-03

Club
- Played for the W-League’s Long Island Rough Riders in 2008
- 2008 W-League Defender of the Year in addition to picking up W-League All-Star Team honors
- Anchored defense that tied for fourth in the W-League with only seven goals allowed in 14 games in arguably the league’s most competitive division
- Led Rough Riders in minutes played
- Led the Long Island Fury to the 2006 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) national championship, assisting on the game-winning goal in the title game
- Named All-WPSL First Team in 2007 after helping the Fury to a 9-2-2 record

College
- Played freshman year at Georgia, starting every game while named to the SEC All-Rookie Team
- Transferred to Hofstra and went on to become a two-time All-American (2005, 2007)
- Led Pride to their first two NCAA Tournament appearances and a school record 18 wins in 2007
- Three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year
- Two-time CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2007-08 CAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and First-team Academic All-American
- Did not miss a single minute throughout her college career at both Hofstra and Georgia
- Named Nassau County College Athlete of the Year & Big Apple Soccer Player of the Year as a senior

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