[WPS] The WPS weekend kicks off with the Los Angeles Sol and Sky Blue FC in the first Friday night game and the first WPS game broadcast on Universal Sports. For
a look at all the weekend WPS action ...
Friday, May 15 Los Angeles Sol vs. Sky Blue FC, 10:30 pm ET (TV:
Universal Sports) Venue: Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
By the Numbers The Sol leads WPS in
average attendance with a three-game average of 9,053. Boston is second in average attendance at 6,418. The league average is 5,380 per game.
On the
Air Universal Sports will provide local coverage in Los Angeles and New York of Friday's game between the big market teams of Sky Blue FC and the Los Angeles Sol. It will also air
the rematch on June 13.
Saturday, May 16 Chicago vs. FC Gold Pride, 8:30 pm ET Venue: Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL
In the Spotlight Lindsay Tarpley, the
two-time Olympic champion, scored in each of her first two games for the Red Stars but has been scoreless since then. She is one of three U.S. national team midfielders from Chicago called up for
the since-canceled Japan series (replaced by a single game against Canada).
What They're Saying "This is the first time I've
watched tape of another team in the league and thought, 'They look just like us.' They have talent on the attack and a very strong midfield. They're a dangerous club."
--
Chicago coach
Emma Hayes.
Sunday, May 17 Boston Breakers vs. Washington
Freedom, 6 pm ET (Fox Soccer Channel) Venue: Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA
In the Spotlight
Much has been written about the Sol's
Marta and Boston's
Kelly Smith, but Frenchwoman
Sonia
Bompastor has been one of the best foreigners in WPS. After returning from international duty abroad, she carried the Freedom in its last game, a 3-3 tie with St. Louis, scoring twice on
headers -- the second goal in the 90th minute.
Matchup The leaky Freedom defense (12 goals allowed in five games) will be put to the
test against a Boston attack that is led by stars
Kelly Smith and
Kristine Lilly, who have a combined six of Boston's
eight goals.
Standings: TEAM W L T GF GA P Los Angeles 3 1 2 6 2 11
Boston 3 2 1 8 8
10
Chicago 2 1 2 6 3 8
FC Gold Pride 2 3 1 7 8 7
Sky Blue FC 1 2 2 3 4 5
St. Louis 1 2 2 4 6 5
Washington 1 2 2 9 12 5