[WPS] The expansion Atlanta Beat is winless in six games following its 2-0 loss at home to the Washington Freedom before only 3,112 fans at its new KSU SoccerStadium. Abby Wambach broke the WPS single-season assist record — in only six games — with her seventh assist to go along with a goal for theFreedom. […]
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FC Gold Pride makes history
[WPS] What a difference a year makes! In 2009, FC Gold Pride went the entire season with only four wins. On Friday night, it set a WPS record withits fifth straight win, a 2-1 victory over Boston Breakers in front of a crowd of 5,283 at Harvard Stadium. The difference? Marta, whose two goalswere her […]
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FC Gold Pride aims for win record
[WPS] FC Gold Pride looks to become first WPS team to win five straight games when it plays at Boston on Friday night. The Breakers have gone in the oppositedirection, failing to win their last four games. For a look at all the WPS weekend action … Friday, May 14 Boston vs. FC Gold Pride […]
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Krieger and Morgan join WPS stars
[U.S. WOMEN] German-based defender Ali Krieger and University of California forward Alex Morgan are the only non-WPS players on the U.S. roster for the game against Germany on May 22 at Cleveland Browns Stadium (TV: ESPN2, live, 6 p.m. ET). Thefriendly pits the USA and Germany, 1-2 according to the latest FIFA rankings, in their […]
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Sky Blue's Bardsley holds off Beat
[WPS] In its first game at the new KSU Soccer Stadium, the Atlanta Beat threw everything it had at Sky Blue FC keeper KarenBardsley, but the defending champions prevailed, 1-0, thanks to an own goal. Atlanta, now winless in five games, outshot Sky Blue FC, 25-9, but couldn’t beat Bardsley, who made 13saves. “One of […]
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FC Gold Pride makes it four in a row
[WPS] FC Gold Pride extended its winning streak to four games — matching its 2009 win total — with a 2-0 win over Chicago on Saturday night at Castro ValleyAthletic Stadium. It looked like FC Gold Pride would open the scoring in the 25th minute when For the second straight game, rookie KelleyO’Hara won a […]
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FC Gold Pride takes aim at '09 mark
[WPS] FC Gold Pride won four games in all of the 2009 season. It can match that total in only its fifth match if it beats Chicago on Saturday. For a look at allthe WPS weekend matchups … Saturday, May 8 Washington Freedom vs. Boston Breakers (7 pmET-CSN Washington, CSN New England) Frenchwoman Sonia Bompastor‘s […]
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A stadium of their own
[WPS] Soccer-specific stadiums owned and operated by MLS clubs have fueled the boom of the Division I men’s pro league. Now Women’s Professional Soccer hasgotten into the act with its first soccer-specific stadium. Atlanta opens the 8,300-seat Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, owned by the KSU Foundation and managed by the Beat,Sunday when the expansion […]
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FC Gold Pride at its best
[WPS] FC Gold Pride moved into first place in Women’s Professional Soccer with a 1-0 win at defending champion Sky Blue FC. Canadian star Christine Sinclair‘s first-half goal was the difference. May1 in Piscataway, N.J. Sky Blue FC 0 FC Gold Pride 1. Goal:Sinclair (Dew) 39. Sky Blue FC — Bardsley, Dowling, Koster, Taylor, Johnson […]
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Another top-of-the-standings clash
[WPS] Last week Boston and St. Louis played to a 1-1 tie in a clash of first-place teams. This week, it’s Sky Blue FC against FC Gold Pride in anothertop-of-the-table clash. For a look at all four Saturday games in Women’s Professional Soccer … Sky Blue FC vs. FC Gold Pride (6 pmET – FSC) […]