The Colorado Force was missing some heavy hitters Sunday against the defending W-League champions.

Central defender Carly Peetz was invited to train with the U.S. U-23 national team.

Shay Powell hurt her left knee last week in a 2-2 tie with the Real Colorado Cougars; she wanted to play in Sunday's matinee against the Pali Blues, but the Force kept her out of the game as a precaution.

Real Colorado midfielder Taryn Hemmings heads toward the goal in the first half on Friday at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Despite a flurry of scoring chances by Becca Mays in the second half, the Pali Blues made a first-half goal stand up for a 1-0 victory on Friday night over the Real Colorado Cougars at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch.

Final shots for the day:

*Sol defenders Brittany Bock and Stephanie Cox and midfielder Shannon Boxx were among 26 players called into Pia Sundhage's 12-day USWNT camp that begins Sept. 21 at Home Depot Center. Bock gets her second call-up of the year after also making the U.S. roster for the May 25 game against Canada in Toronto she was forced to miss after suffering a heel injury in training the day before.

United States Women's National Team coach Pia Sundhage has named 26 players for a training camp running from September 21st to October 2nd in Carson, California. GOALKEEPERS (3): Nicole Barnhart (FC Gold Pride), Ashlyn Harris (North Carolina), Hope Solo (St. Louis Athletica); DEFENDERS (8): Brittany Bock (Los Angeles Sol), Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride), Lori Chalupny (St.

In a battle between the NCAA's most storied program and an unbeaten Stanford squad, history won out, as North Carolina took a 1-0 win to claim its record 20th national title.

It was a heartbreaking outcome for Stanford (and after UCLA lost in the semis, I was definitely rooting for the other Cali team) but a deserved win for the Tar Heels nevertheless.

Official Press Release (Pali Blues Soccer Club)
Blues Defeat Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues, 4-0
Newburgh, N.Y. (Friday, July 31, 2009) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club showed why they are the defending USL W-League champions tonight at Newburgh Free Academy, defeating the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues by a tally of 4-0.