09.30.2009 2:44 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The end of September was a time for WPS teams to make roster decisions for next year, and there are now a lot of players looking for new teams. The Athletica let 10 players go on Wednesday, leaving plenty of…
09.10.2009 1:00 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
England hung with Germany for 45 minutes, but Germany showed itself to be the best women’s team on the continent with an overwhelming 6-2 win over England in the European women’s final on Thursday in Finland. Athletica forward Eniola Aluko started…
09.04.2009 11:10 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sorry I didn’t post this yesterday, but I was hoping to find some video and didn’t.
Athletica forward Eniola Aluko scored twice as England beat Finland 3-2 and moved on to the semifinals of the European Women’s Championship in Finland. Next up is…
08.28.2009 2:06 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Athletica forward Eniola Aluko scored the tying goal in the 32nd minute as England came back from a quick 2-0 deficit to beat Russia 3-2 at the European Women’s Championships in Finland. Aluko played the full 90 minutes in a must-win…
08.25.2009 2:45 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Athletica’s two players at the Women’s European Championships had mixed results on Tuesday. Forward Eniola Aluko started, had what appeared to be a decent first half, and then was subbed out at the break before England, playing down a…
08.21.2009 9:27 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Athletica forward Eniola Aluko, in a conversation with England’s FA, said that her experiences in the WPS, including a summer spent in St. Louis, have made her a better player and one ready for the European Championships.
When asked what influence…
08.21.2009 9:10 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The online site for WPS postseason award voting was down much of yesterday with some glitch, so voting has been extended through Monday. (You can find the link here.) In what may speak to the fan base in St. Louis,…
08.18.2009 9:17 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fan voting is underway for the league’s postseason awards. You can do it here on the league website. Three of the seven finalists for MVP play for Athletica: Lori Chalupny, Hope Solo and Eniola Aluko. (Though if Marta doesn’t win, I’ll be…
08.17.2009 10:26 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Before we get to the Q and A, the England women’s team has arrived in Finland. Here’s a story from the FA website, which allows you to see what Athletica forward Eniola Aluko looks like wearing a prep school blazer.
For my…
08.07.2009 5:07 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In one of those announcements you could see coming, Athletica goalie Hope Solo was one of seven players added to the WPS All-Star team. In addition, the five players who finished next in voting were added to the team to…