Boxscore  (all statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial)

SANTA CLARA, CA - July 23, 2009 - The Los Angeles Sol (Women's Professional Soccer) tied FC Gold Pride 0-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium Thursday night.

The tie improves the Sol's record to 11-2-5 (38 pts.) and secures the WPS regular season title and a berth in the August 22 WPS Championship at The Home Depot Center. FC Gold Pride drops to a 3-9-4 record (13 points).

Both teams had numerous shots on goal. Most notably was the shot by Han Duan in the 67th minute, which was blocked by Pride's Alison Whitworth. The FC Gold Pride had three shots on goal, but Sol's Karina LeBlanc was able to maintain the shutout.

"We are delighted to win the WPS Regular Season title," said Los Angeles Sol Head Coach Abner Rogers. "We have had a great a great five months and are very happy to have won for the city of Los Angeles and our great fans."

The Sol's regular season crown comes with three weeks still left in the season with the other six teams still fighting for the final three WPS Playoff spots. The St. Louis Athletica was the only other WPS team still with a mathematical chance of catching the Sol entering today's game.

Individual tickets for the inaugural WPS Championship will go on-sale to the general public on Wednesday, July 29th at the Home Depot Center Box Office Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster phone and retail outlets. Individual ticket prices will freeze at regular season rates starting at only $20, until August 1st. Los Angeles Sol season ticket holders and partners of the Sol will receive additional information on a pre-sale starting on Friday, July 24. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call toll free at 1-877-4-SOL-TIX (765-849) or visiting www.LosAngelesSol.com

Media: To obtain a credential application for the inaugural WPS Championship, please email your full name and media affiliation to: WPSChampionship@leaderenterprises.com

07.23.2009
Santa Clara, California - Buck Shaw Stadium

Los Angeles Sol - FC Gold Pride 0:0 (0:0)

	1	2	F
Los Angeles	0	0	0
Bay Area	0	0	0

Scoring Summary
none

Lineups
Los Angeles Sol: Karina LeBlanc; Manya Makoski, Sharlota Nonen; Brittany Bock, Keri Sanchez, Aly Wagner (77: McCall Zerboni), Camille Abily, Lisa Sari (46: Shannon Boxx), Aya Miyama, Han Duan, Marta.

FC Gold Pride: Alison Whitworth, Leigh Ann Robinson, Kristen Graczyk, Carrie Dew, Greer Barnes, Formiga, Tina DiMartino, Leslie Osborne, Brandi Chastain (80: Yokers), Tiffany Milbrett, Adriane (90: Massengale).

Misconduct Summary
LA: LeBlanc (caution) 79'

Statistics - LA / BAY
Shots - 10 / 10
Shots on Goal - 1 / 3
Saves - 3 / 1
Fouls - 7 / 7
Corners - 4 / 5
Offside - 2 / 0

Referee: Felisha Mariscal
SAR: Maurizio Laudani
JAR: Marlene Duffy
4th Official: Colin Arblaster
Attendance: 3,873
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 65 degrees

Boxscore  (all statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial)