[WPS] The Chicago Red Stars, who won and tied their first two games on the road, are the last WPS team to open at home when they host Sky Blue FC in the WPS
Sunday on FSC (TV: 6 pm ET). For a look at this weekend's WPS action ...
Saturday, April 18 Washington
Freedom vs. Boston Breakers, 7 pm ET Site: Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, MD
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The Freedom finally signed Canadian goalkeeper
Erin McLeod, who should replace
Brianna Scurry as the No. 1 keeper. McLeod (51 caps) previously
helped the Vancouver Whitecaps to W-League championships in 2004 and 2006 and was the starting goalkeeper for Canada at the 2007 Women's World Cup and 2008 Olympics.
I
nternational Duty Breakers
Alex Scott and
Kelly Smith were among WPS five players
called in for England's friendly against Norway in Shrewsbury next Thursday.
Sunday, April 19 Los Angeles
Sol vs. FC Gold Pride, 4 pm ET Site: Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
By the Numbers This
week's top showdown features WPS's two West Coast teams, which are both undefeated. The Sol won both games, while the Pride won at home and tied in New Jersey.
Matchup The game features Japanese stars
Aya Miyama (Sol) and
Eriko Arakawa (FC
Gold Pride). Miyama is one of the best players in WPS on set pieces; Arakawa scored the first Gold Pride goal in its opener.
Chicago Red Stars vs. Sky
Blue FC, 6 pm ET (Fox Soccer Channel) Site: Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL
By the
Numbers Red Stars forward
Lindsay Tarpley and Boston Breakers forward
Kelly Smith are the only players to
score in each of their first two games.
Matchup The game will feature a pair of English-born coaches in
Emma
Hayes for Chicago and
Ian Sawyers with Sky Blue FC. (WPS's third English-born coach is
Abner Rogers.)