Photo: Nicolae Stoian
All-Stars, Le Toux rumors, and a new signing for the Philadelphia Independence are all part of
this week's KYW Philly Soccer Show.
In part one, KYW's Greg Orlandini and Philly Soccer Page writer Eli Pearlman-Storch kick of
this week's edition of the pod by talking about the MLS All-Star game, which will be held at PPL
Park, in Chester, Pa.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian
All-Stars, Le Toux rumors, and a new signing for the Philadelphia Independence are all part of
this week's KYW Philly Soccer Show.
In part one, KYW's Greg Orlandini and Philly Soccer Page writer Eli Pearlman-Storch kick of
this week's edition of the pod by talking about the MLS All-Star game, which will be held at PPL
Park, in Chester, Pa.
Photo: Paul Rudderow.
I tried to tune in to watch the USWNT take on the Dominican Republic at the appointed 10:30 pm
start time last night. In the 10 or so minutes it took me to update the stupid Silverlight player
and get the game to load, I missed the opening 3 goals, which all happened inside the first 7
minutes of the game.
Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Independence
On Wednesday, the Independence finally made official what has been rumored for weeks, that
former Atlanta Beat midfielder/striker Lori Chalupny has signed with the team. Chalupny is a former
USWNT player who has been capped over 90 times for the senior squad.
Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Independence
On Wednesday, the Independence finally made official what has been rumored for weeks, that
former Atlanta Beat midfielder/striker Lori Chalupny has signed with the team. Chalupny is a former
USWNT player who has been capped over 90 times for the senior squad.
The beat (no pun intended) goes on for the Independence, announcing the signing of former US
Women's National Team standout, Lori Chalupny earlier today. Chalupny comes to Philadelphia from
the Atlanta Beat, where she played in 17 games and scored two goals. "Lori is a world class
midfielder. She has great vision, is a fantastic engine and can play both the percentage and
million dollar pass," Philadelphia head coach Paul Riley told the official Independence website
today.
Now that we've got the men out of the way, it's the women's turn on Friday. The WPS Draft
continues an exciting week of soccer from Kansas City as the Independence look to bolster their
squad moving into 2012.
In speaking with Philadelphia coach Paul Riley this week, it appears the entire starting XI from
last season's WPS Final will be returning to Philadelphia.
Featured image courtesy of UNC/Jeffrey A. Camarati
NCAA College Cup
University of North Carolina defeated UNC Charlotte 1–0 on Sunday to win the College Cup. Ben
Spea's goal was a cracker.
Soccer America's Paul Gardner has an interesting take on the final.
Philadelphia Union
UNC's win prompted a funny Twitter exchange that began with a tweet from UNC product Sheanon
Williams:
Williams: "Want to congratulate @UNCmenssoccer.
Featured image courtesy of UNC/Jeffrey A. Camarati
NCAA College Cup
University of North Carolina defeated UNC Charlotte 1–0 on Sunday to win the College Cup. Ben
Spea's goal was a cracker.
Soccer America's Paul Gardner has an interesting take on the final.
Philadelphia Union
UNC's win prompted a funny Twitter exchange that began with a tweet from UNC product Sheanon
Williams:
Williams: "Want to congratulate @UNCmenssoccer.
On Saturday, July 22nd, in the Atlanta Beat's first home game since the end of the World Cup the
fans came out in full support with a sold out KSU Soccer Stadium. The official attendance was
announced at 9,345. The Beat were looking to break their 12 game winless streak against a
magicJack team that was coming off short rest after taking on Western New York Flash three days
prior.
On Saturday, July 22nd, in the Atlanta Beat's first home game since the end of the World Cup the
fans came out in full support with a sold out KSU Soccer Stadium. The official attendance was
announced at 9,345. The Beat were looking to break their 12 game winless streak against a
magicJack team that was coming off short rest after taking on Western New York Flash three days
prior.
Photo: Mike Long
Vero Boquete scored the only goal in the Philadelphia Independence 1–0 win over Atlanta on
Sunday night. It was her third game winning goal in the last four games, and with it the
Independence secured at least a second place finish in WPS. A season high, 4,000 people were on
hand as Philadelphia welcomed the bottom team in WPS to Widener University
The match was the first at home for the Independence's USWNT players Lori Lindsey, Amy Rodriguez
and Nicole Barnhart since the end of the Women's World Cup.
Photo: Mike Long
Vero Boquete scored the only goal in the Philadelphia Independence 1–0 win over Atlanta on
Sunday night. It was her third game winning goal in the last four games, and with it the
Independence secured at least a second place finish in WPS. A season high, 4,000 people were on
hand as Philadelphia welcomed the bottom team in WPS to Widener University
The match was the first at home for the Independence's USWNT players Lori Lindsey, Amy Rodriguez
and Nicole Barnhart since the end of the Women's World Cup.
Quote: Originally Posted by Casey Anthony Wow, I don't know how Amy LePeilbet is
going to be able to show her face in public. Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff
Agoos What? I thought LePeilbet played fine.
Week three of Women's Professional Soccer is in the books with two matches played over the
weekend of April 23-24. The Boston Breakers traveled to Florida to take on magicJack which won 1-0
on Saturday. The WNY Flash traveled down to Atlanta to take on the Beat where they played to a 2-2
draw.
For magicJack, this was their first game ever after the game the week before in Philadelphia was
postponed.
