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Sun, Jun 14th 2009, 11:22
Scoreless Tie Keeps Freedom in Second
Entering yesterday, the Washington Freedom led Women’s Professional Soccer not just in goals scored (16) but also in goals allowed (18). In front of 5,049 at RFK Stadium, however, Washington played to an uncharacteristic 0-0 tie with the Chicago Red Stars.
The Freedom (3-3-4, 13 points) reached the halfway point of the inaugural WPS season and, despite the tie, maintained its narrow hold on second place in the league. The Red Stars (2-3-5, 11 points) moved into a four-way tie for third place, two points behind the Freedom.
An apparent goal by Washington’s Abby Wambach in the 51st minute was waved off when she was whistled offside. Another chance failed when Allie Long’s shot from the top of the box was…
Mon, May 25th 2009, 09:35
US beats Canada 4-0 as Abby returns to National Team Duty
The U.S. Women’s National Team scored twice in each half, getting goals from four different players to defeat Canada 4-0 in front of 10,255 fans at BMO Field. It was the USA’s first match in Canada since 2001.
Midfielder Shannon Boxx opened the scoring just 93 seconds into the match and midfielder Megan Rapinoe added a second just before the halftime. The USA put two more in the net during a four-minute span late in the game. Both second-half goals came from substitutes, as Lindsay Tarpley scored her 30th career goal in the 77th minute and 21-year-old Lauren Cheney knocked in a fantastic header in the 80th minute.
The USA dominated possession in a match played on the artificial surface at BMO...
Tue, May 19th 2009, 14:48
Abby's Back from Her 'Break'
If you were in the stadium or watching on TV, it was not a scene you will soon forget. U.S. forward Abby Wambach twisted awkwardly on the turf after a thunderous collision with Brazilian defender Andreia Rosa during the USA’s final Olympic tune-up match on July 16, 2008.
Any Wambach fan knows the U.S. forward has taken more than a tumble or two during her career. When Wambach is playing, bodies always seem to be flying and collisions just seem to gravitate toward her, whether initiated by frustrated defenders or by Wambach herself. But she has always risen to her feet, adjusted her jersey and gotten back to work.
This time it was different. You could sense something was seriously wrong.
A strange…
Fri, May 8th 2009, 09:55
Abby to serve one game suspension, insists she meant no harm
Abby Wambach will serve a one-game suspension for her tackle on St. Louis star Daniela last Sunday at Maryland SoccerPlex, WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci ruled tonight. Wambach is expected to miss the May 17 game at Boston.
“I’ve been in contact with a close friend on the [St. Louis] team to stay updated [on Daniela’s condition],” Abby said. “Unfortunately soccer is a physical game and players do get injured. There was no intent on my side to cause any harm. ... My thoughts and prayers are with her.”
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