Wed, Aug 12th 2009, 11:54
Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach won the final Women’s Professional Soccer Player of the Week for Week 20 on Tuesday.
Wambach, who also won the award in weeks 5 and 18, scored two goals and added an assist to help the Freedom beat Sky Blue FC 3-1 and clinch a playoff berth.
Wambach, who scored goals in the 20th and 49th minutes and assisted Lisa De Vanna’s in the 57th, is the first player to win the weekly honor three times.
The Freedom (8-7-5) claimed the third postseason spot and a home game Saturday in the first round of the playoffs against Sky Blue FC.
Wambach is one of three Washington players selected Player of the Week this season. Midfielder Sonia Bompastor won in Week 6 and goalkeeper Erin McLeod was honored in Week 13.
The following are the 2009 WPS Player of the Week winners to date:
Week 1: Aya Miyama (Los Angeles Sol)
Week 2: Marta (Los Angeles Sol)
Week 3: Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers)
Week 4: Aly Wagner (Los Angeles Sol)
Week 5: Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)
Week 6: Sonia Bompastor (Washington Freedom)
Week 7: Lori Chalupny (Saint Louis Athletica)
Week 8: Christine Sinclair (FC Gold Pride)
Week 9: Jillian Loyden (Saint Louis Athletica)
Week 10: Shannon Boxx (Los Angeles Sol)
Week 11: Camille Abily (Los Angeles Sol)
Week 12: Eniola Aluko (Saint Louis Athletica)
Week 13: Erin McLeod (Washington Freedom)
Week 14: Marta (Los Angeles Sol)
Week 15: Lindsay Tarpley (Chicago Red Stars)
Week 16: Cristiane (Chicago Red Stars)
Week 17: Natasha Kai (Sky Blue FC)
Week 18: Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)
Week 19: Lindsay Tarpley (Chicago Red Stars)
Week 20: Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)