Midfielder Shannon Boxx leads a strong St. Louis side.
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By Scott French
Women's Professional Soccer's second season kicks off Saturday, and there's a lot that's new:
clubs in Atlanta and New England, some exceptional foreign talent and the best of an impressive,
top-heavy college draft.
Nacional have signed a trio of players over the last few days. Nacional have picked up striker
Diego Barcellos, midfielder Thiago Gentil and centerback Alex Bruno. The 27 year old Bruno was
picked up from Brazil's Atletico-MG on a free transfer. Thiago Gentil came over from Brazil's
Coritiba and signed a two and a half year contract with the club, while Diego Barcellos another
Brazilian has
Saint Louis Athletica of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), kick-off the 2010 season Sunday
against FC Gold Pride and four time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta. Game time is set for 3:00
pm at The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park. The match can be heard live on-line at www.team1380.net.
The new look Saint Louis Athletica could see as many as six new faces in Sunday's starting
lineup.
