http://www.womensprosoccer.com/news/index The latest Women's Professional Soccer news. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:34:14 GMT en-us http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/spotlight/091104-lepeilbet-q-a.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/spotlight/091104-lepeilbet-q-a.aspx Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:00 GMT 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 soccer, the Boston Breakers falling just short of the playoffs, and playing with the U.S. Women’s National Team again. WPS: What did the launch of WPS mean to you and your career... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/columnist/091102-lauletta-philly-aggressive.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/columnist/091102-lauletta-philly-aggressive.aspx Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT (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 the bat.  After an expansion draft in which no existing club could protect an entire starting 11, the Atlanta Beat and Philadelphia Independence were given the top two picks in January’s upcoming WPS Draft... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/press_releases/091030-fifa-nominees.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/press_releases/091030-fifa-nominees.aspx Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 30, 2009) – FIFA announced its short list for the 2009 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Award from its headquarters in Zurich on Friday with five of the 10 players in contention for the award having played in WPS during the Inaugural Season. Nominees who played in WPS, all of them selected as WPS All-Stars, include (country/2009 team):Sonia Bompastor... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091030-fifa-player-of-the-year.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091030-fifa-player-of-the-year.aspx Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:56:00 GMT FIFA announced the short list for the 2009 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Award from its headquarters in Zurich on Friday with five of the 10 players in contention for the award currently playing in WPS. WPS selections include France's Sonia Bompastor (Washington Freedom), Brazil's Marta (Los Angeles Sol), America's Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom), England's Kelly Smith (Boston... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091029-us-defeat-germany.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091029-us-defeat-germany.aspx Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:32:00 GMT USA Wins Battle of FIFA’s Top Two Ranked Women’s National Teams U.S. Back Line and Hope Solo Are Stellar as Americans Contain Talented German Attack AUGSBURG, Germany (Oct. 29, 2009) – Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach scored her 101st career goal on a header in the 34th minute and a world class performance by the U.S. defense made sure it held up for a... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091028-uswnt-germany-preview.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091028-uswnt-germany-preview.aspx Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:16:00 GMT One year after capturing the 2008 Olympic Gold medal, the U.S. Women’s National Team faces its biggest test in 2009 when it goes up against European champion Germany on Thursday at 1pm ET in Augsburg, Germany (6pm local). The game will feature the reigning Olympic champions (U.S.) vs. the reigning World Cup champions (Germany); the No. 1 team in the world (U.S.) vs. the No. 2-ranked... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091028-chicago-red-stars-season-review.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091028-chicago-red-stars-season-review.aspx Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:25:00 GMT Oct. 28, 2009 - A quick look at Chicago’s game by game record this season and one thing pops out at first glance: this team was streaky. An undefeated April was followed by a winless May. Three ties to start June were succeeded by three straight losses in the second half of the month. The team showed some life in early July with back-to-back wins for the first time to get back into the WPS... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/spotlight/091026-hucles-retires.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/spotlight/091026-hucles-retires.aspx Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT In a sudden announcement of a well thought out decision, Angela Hucles stunned her teammates and fans last week by announcing her retirement from soccer.  The retirement was effective immediately, so the U.S. National Team left for Germany without Hucles, who had been named to the squad for Thursday’s friendly in Augsburg, Germany. “I think the best comment came from Pia... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/columnist/091023-lauletta-players-move.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/columnist/091023-lauletta-players-move.aspx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:49:00 GMT In the summer of 2008, when the members of the U.S. Olympic team were making requests as to where they wanted to play in WPS, Carli Lloyd decided she would rather go to Chicago then stay at home in New Jersey to play for Sky Blue FC on the same field she played her college ball on.  Lloyd got her wish.  But after one season in Chicago during which she scored only two goals and the Red Stars... http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091020-weimer-returns-to-boston.aspx http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091020-weimer-returns-to-boston.aspx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:52:00 GMT Oct. 20, 2009 - As a card-carrying Yankees fan, Tiffany Weimer is not so sure about the prospect of living in Boston.  When it comes to joining the Breakers and reuniting with her former Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) coach, Tony DiCicco, she can hardly wait. “Playing for Tony in the WPSL, I became a better player,” Weimer said a week and a half after becoming the first WPS...