The Athletica will face Sky Blue FC of New York/New Jersey on Wednesday after the No. 4 seed in the WPS playoffs beat Washington 2-1.

The Sky Blue took a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute on a goal by Natasha…

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…

Athletica and U.S. national soccer team midfielder Lori Chalupny got word Tuesday that she’ll be throwing out the first pitch at the Thursday afternoon Cards game, and she said she was a bit nervous and needed to get to work on…