Score on Hope Solo, other notes
When Athletica has scrimmaged against boys teams this year, I’m told one of the things the boys like most is to be able to say they scored on Hope Solo. Now, you have that chance. On this very website, we now…
When Athletica has scrimmaged against boys teams this year, I’m told one of the things the boys like most is to be able to say they scored on Hope Solo. Now, you have that chance. On this very website, we now…
Sheree Gray is spending the night in the hospital with a possible concussion after getting hit in the head in the 10th minute of Wednesday’s game with Chicago. After getting hit, she was out of the game for five minutes,…
Athletica coach Jorge Barcellos said Saturday’s lineup against Boston should be the same as the last couple of games with one change in the back. Sara Larsson will likely be out with a pinched nerve on her lower back, and…
Athletica coach Jorge Barcellos has told his forwards to be aggressive, to pressure defenders, and it paid off in a big way Wednesday when Eniola Aluko forced a turnover that led to the lone goal in a 1-0 win over…
Athletica forward Eniola Aluko is in Europe right now for England’s game against Iceland on Thursday, but after the game, she will to Washington and join the team for Saturday’s game against the Freedom. England is also supposed to play Denmark…
The most relevant number in the Kerri Hanks and Francielle to Sky Blue trade is this: One.
Not the one goal Hanks scored, but the fact that Athletica traded two players and got one in return. Wednesday, July 1 is the league’s trade…
After the game last night, I was talking to Sol coach Abner Rogers. “They’re a good team,” he said. “They’ll bounce back and they’re definitely going to cause problems.”
The Athletica are now past the halfway point of the WPS season,…
I was talking to Daniela at practice and asked her how the recovery was going on. Her answer surprised me: She said she thinks she’ll back on the field — playing — in three weeks. Maybe four.
Now, the team doctor still…
In an effort to lay down the law, and apparently to placate both sides in the matter, Women’s Professional Soccer suspended Washington forward Abby Wambach for one game for her tackle on Athletica midfielder Daniela that cracked her fibia, tore two ligaments…
The league’s disciplinary committee didn’t have a problem with the injury-causing tackle, but the commissioner has reserved the right to review the play and assess a penalty, which is due by the close of business today. Since the league is…