[U.S. WOMEN] Kate Markgraf, one of only seven women to represent the USA more than 200 times, has announced herretirement. She missed the 2009 WPS season after giving birth to twins but returned to play almost every minute for the Chicago Red Stars in 2010 and earn three more caps to finish with 201international appearances. […]
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Sundhage names team for qualifying
[U.S. WOMEN] U.S. women’s national team coach Pia Sundhage named the 20 players she will take to the 2010 CONCACAFWomen’s World Cup qualifying tournament Oct. 28-Nov. 8 in Cancun, Mexico. The squad includes Kristine Lilly, who has played in five Women’sWorld Cups. Only six other players have taken part in Women’s World Cup qualifying. Forward […]
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The shot hits the fan
[VIDEO PICK] Abby Wambach shoots high and hits a fan during the warmups before last week’s USA-China friendly. Wambach has scored109 goals for the USA. She assisted on the USA’s tying goal — by Alex Morgan in the 83rd minute — in a 1-1 draw with China. But before the game she struck a hungry […]
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Collegian rescues Americans at PPL Park
[U.S. WOMEN] University of California senior Alex Morgan scored in the 83rd minute to earn the United States a 1-1 tiewith China before 2,505 fans in Chester, Pa., its final game before 2011 Women’s World Cup qualifying begins. The tie preserved the USA’s unbeaten streak at home, which stands at 48games. The USA fell behind […]
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O'Reilly gets job done
[U.S. WOMEN] Heather O’Reilly had a goal and an assist to lead the United States to a 2-1 win over China in the first oftwo-game exhibition series before 4,779 fans at the new Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium. In the first of two warmups before 2011 Women’s World Cup qualifying takes place inMexico, the Americans […]
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Solo to undergo shoulder surgery
[U.S. WOMEN] Three days before the opening of training camp to prepare for 2011 Women’s World Cup qualifying, the U.S. women’s national team announced thatstarting goalie Hope Solo will undergo surgery on her right shoulder Wednesday and be sidelined five-six months. Solo, the USA’s first-choicegoalkeeper since the beginning of 2005, should return in time to […]
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Volpe finds her scorer's touch
[ARIZONA STATE WOMEN] Last year, Kevin Boyd led Arizona State to the NCAA Women’s Tournament for the first time since2003, and he says the Sun Devils are that much better this year. A big reason is senior Karin Volpe, who has scored seven goals in six games for Arizona State,which is unbeaten heading into this […]
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Morgan and Leroux called into national team camp
[U.S. WOMEN] Two collegians — California senior Alex Morgan and UCLA junior Sydney Leroux — were among 30 players called up by U.S. women’s national team head coach Pia Sundhage for a training camp beginning Sept. 20 and two matches against China that will serve as preparation for the Concacaf qualifying tournament forthe 2011 Women’s World Cup. Morgan and Leroux, both […]
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Harvey leaves key management position
[WPS] Former U.S. women’s world champion Mary Harvey has left her position as chief operating officer of Women’sProfessional Soccer as part of the continuing restructuring in the league office. Harvey, who had come to WPS from FIFA, was hired to directly oversee the day-to-day affairs at the leagueand all aspects of player-related matters, including day-of-game […]
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China relegated to role of women's sparring partner
[DATEBOOK] The U.S. women’s national team will face China twice in early October before heading to Mexico for CONCACAF Qualifying for the 2011 Women’sWorld Cup in Germany. The matches will take place Oct. 2 at the Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, home to WPS’s Atlanta Beat, and Oct. 6 at PPL Park in Chester, […]