Those looking for hopeful news about women's professional soccer in the US may have been
heartened by the announcement on Thursday that Western New York Flash and Boston Breakers had
officially committed to participate in the Women's Premier Soccer League's new Elite Division. As
PSP wrote last Wednesday, WPSL president Jerry Zanelli had extended an offer to WPS teams to join
the new league for the 2012 season so that players could maintain fitness and form while WPS worked
on the business of re-launching the league in 2013.
The Breakers are back.
Less than two weeks after Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) folded its tent for the 2012 season,
the Breakers announced on Thursday that it will compete in the new Elite Division of the Women's
Premier Soccer League (WPSL) this year.
"The WPSL recognizes the importance of a professional women's soccer league in America," WPSL
Commissioner Jerry Zanelli said in a statement.
In the wake of decision to suspend the 2012 WPS season, the Boston Breakers announced that they
exploring "other options" for fielding a team this year.
On Monday, the team issued a statement on its home page that while the organization remains
committed to restarting WPS, they would not rule out the possibility of entering the team into the
Women's Premier Soccer League of the USL-sponsored W-League for 2012.
The Madison 56ers of the National Premier Soccer League are holding open tryouts for the 2012
season.
56ers coach Jim Launder and player-assistant Jed Hohlbein will evaluate players
from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at Madison indoor facility Salon Centinela, 5018 Blazing Star Drive.
There is a $25 fee to participate in the tryout, and all interested players must fill out a
registration form (download PDF).
This past week has been a whirlwind for Fire fans. We had the MLS SuperDraft hoopla last week
with a couple of new player signings sprinkled in (Robayo and Puppo). On the heels of that we had a
sponsor announcement and new jersey unveiling. Somewhat lost in the shuffle was the announcement of
the changes to the U.
The US Soccer Federation has approved a major change to the US Open Cup. A change that will
certainly enhance how the tournament is played in the US.
The competition will feature a Modern Professional Era (1995-present) record 64 teams, including
every US-based professional club in the American soccer pyramid from Major League Soccer (16
teams), the North American Soccer League (6 teams), and USL PRO (10 teams).
New England soccer fans who can't get enough of the sport will have plenty of opportunities to
watch live soccer this summer, thanks in part to the arrival if three new USL Premier Development
League (PDL) teams in the region. Boston Victory Soccer Club, Connecticut FC Azul and Worcester
Hydra FC have all been announced over the past month as expansion clubs in the PDL.
One player who spent his summer playing soccer in Wisconsin is now a national champion.
Carlos McCrary came off the bench and played 11 minutes as third-ranked North Carolina
tipped No. 14 Charlotte 1-0 in the NCAA Division I men's final Sunday in Hoover, Ala.
McCrary, a National Premier Soccer League All-Star after scoring five goals and adding two
assists for the Madison 56ers last summer, was on the field for the lone goal of the match – an
impressive curling, left-footed shot by Ben Speas from 25 yards out in the 65th minute.
Black Leopards FC is a South African soccer club based in Makhado, Limpopo currently playing in the
top tier of the game in the country the Premier Soccer League or ABSA Premiership. The club
recently teamed up with new technical sponsor Kappa and several local soccer babes to release its
2011/12 home and away [.
Tonight there will be held the longest running US soccer tradition, the US Open Cup Final.
Almost 100 years of soccer tradition and almost no one knows about it or even cares. I really
started thinking about the US open cup because of the fact that a lot of supporters from our hated
rival like to point out that they have won the thing twice now and are in the final tonight.
FC Milwaukee strike partners Sarah Hagen (Appleton North) and Laurie
Nosbusch (Mequon Homestead) earned Women's Premier Soccer League plaudits again.
UW-Milwaukee's Hagen was named to the All-WPSL first team and Nosbusch, a standout at the
University of Wisconsin, was a second-team selection, the second straight season the Nationals'
forwards were so honored.
Jackie Santacaterina - Chicago Red StarsChicago Red Stars and WPSL Communications
The Women's Premier Soccer League announced Friday that Chicago Red Stars forward Michele
Weissenhofer (Naperville, Ill.), midfielder Amanda Cinalli (Cleveland, Ohio) and defender Jackie
Santacaterina (Geneva, Ill.
For the second straight year, FC Milwaukee's Sarah Hagen (Appleton North)
earned Midwest Conference Player of the Year honors from the Women's Premier Soccer League.
But this time around, the UW-Milwaukee star had to share the award.
Chicago Red Stars forward Michele Weissenhofer and Hagen were chosen Co-Players
of the Year by conference coaches after their impressive seasons.
By Chicago Red Stars and WPSL Communications
Chicago Red Stars forward Michele Weissenhofer (Naperville, Ill.) was named the Women's Premier
Soccer League Midwest Co-Player of the Year, and Red Stars Head Coach Rory Dames was named WPSL
Midwest Coach of the Year after guiding Chicago to a runner-up finish in the 2011 WPSL National
Championship on July 31 at Benedictine University.
Defender Katie Kelly (Marquette) is headed back to Sweden to continue her
soccer career.
Kelly, who played for FC Indiana in the Women's Premier Soccer League this summer, recently
signed with Hammarby IF in the Damallsvenskan.
Hammarby (0-7-4) is in a relegation battle, sitting in 11th place in the 12-team league, the top
division of women's soccer in Sweden.
Milwaukee Bavarians midfielder Amilcar Herrera (Milwaukee Riverside) earned a
spot on the National Premier Soccer League National Championships Best 11.
The Marquette player missed several late-season matches because of plantar fasciitis in his
foot, but returned to the lineup for the Midwest Division champions for last week's NPSL Final Four
in Madison, Ala.
The Red Stars' Julie Ewing (right)
and Orange County's Brittany KleinChicago Red Stars Communications
LISLE, Ill. -- The Chicago Red Stars (11-2-0) and Orange County Waves (13-1-0) provided plenty of
drama. In the end, it was Tanya Taylor's 101st-minute goal that proved to be the difference as the
Waves won, 2-1, in overtime to earn the 2011 Women's Premier Soccer League National Championship on
Sunday at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex.
After two months of dominating victories, the Chicago Red Stars ran into two similarly talented
teams at the Women's Premier Soccer League National Championships.
The host Red Stars got past Tampa Bay Hellenic 2-1 in the semifinals Saturday, but lost to the
Orange County Waves 2-1 after extra time in the championship match Sunday afternoon at Benedictine
University in Lisle, Ill.
Several teams from Chicago and the Midwest will be playing in championship games over the next
18 hours. If you read the site earlier you already know about the Chicago Fire U-15 & U-19 clubs.
Today, the Chicago Red Stars defeated Tampa Bay Hellenic 2-1 to advance to the Women's Premier
Soccer League Championship game tomorrow.
Red Stars Michele Weissenhofer, Julie EwingChicago Red Stars Communications
LISLE, Ill. - The Chicago Red Stars fended off a pesky Tampa Bay Hellenic side and earned a 2-1
victory on Saturday in the second Women's Premier Soccer League National Semifinal played at the
Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex.
It was just one of those nights for the Milwaukee Bavarians.
They created chance after chance, but couldn't score a goal. They hit the post, shot wide, shot
high, had a goal ruled out for being offside, missed from 1 yard out and saw Erie Admirals
goalkeeper Danny Mudd make a couple of nice saves.
Sammy Scofield -- Chicago Red StarsChicago Red Stars Communications
CHICAGO -- The 2011 Women's Premier Soccer League Championship field is set, with four
organizations making their way to the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex out of
a 62-team field.
The host Chicago Red Stars face Tampa Bay Hellenic in the second semifinal match this Saturday at
Benedictine (3 p.
Down a goal but fired up as the temperature dropped, the Milwaukee Bavarians had a shot.
Marquette midfielder Sebastian Jansson slipped a pass in from the left wing to
UW-Parkside forward Cyril Simmons, who picked out the left corner of the goal.
Hollywood United goalkeeper Raul Calderon was headed in the opposite direction,
but was able to reverse course and grab the shot.
The Chicago Red Stars will look to cap their first season in the Women's Premier Soccer League
by winning the title on their home field.
The Red Stars, a former Women's Professional Soccer club, are playing host to the WPSL National
Championship this weekend at the Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill.
Three players from Wisconsin teams were named to the National Premier Soccer League All-Star
team, which is set to play three matches over the next week.
Hartford's Anthony Santaga (Green Bay Notre Dame) and North Carolina's
Carlos McCrary, both midfielders from the Madison 56ers, and Mountain State
defender Pedashoo Deneus from Eau Claire Aris FC are part of the 21-player
roster.
The first time Andreas Davi saw the movie "Miracle" a few years ago, he was
still learning English and didn't quite fully understand coach Herb Brooks'
infamous speech to the U.S. hockey team before their historic upset of the Soviet Union at the 1980
Winter Olympics.
This summer did not live up to the expectations of Minnesota Kings FC owner Tim Haselberger.
Both the men's team and the first-year women's team struggled during the season with player
attendance and missed the play-offs. However, despite the on-field disappointment, the Minnesota
Kings FC organization has been taking large steps forward and is wasting no time improving the
quality and size of their youth academy and adding to their training resources and
facilities.
This summer did not live up to the expectations of Minnesota Kings FC owner Tim Haselberger.
Both the men's team and the first-year women's team struggled during the season with player
attendance and missed the play-offs. However, despite the on-field disappointment the Minnesota
Kings FC organization has been taking large steps forward and is wasting no time improving the
quality and size of their youth academy and adding to their training resources and
facilities.
Julie Ewing -- Chicago Red StarsCHICAGO -- The Women's Premier Soccer League, Chicago Red Stars and
webcast partner Ollin Omnimedia announce that the 2011 WPSL Semifinals and Championship will
include a live webcast of three matches this Saturday and Sunday as the Red Stars host the event at
the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill.
The Milwaukee Bavarians will play West Division champion Hollywood United in the National
Premier Soccer League national semifinals Thursday night in Madison, Ala. Kickoff is set for 5:30
p.m.
The Bavarians (8-2-2), who won their first Midwest Division title, are seeded third among the
four teams.
The four Women's Premier Soccer League semifinalist field is set when the Chicago Red Stars host
the 2011 WPSL National Championship from July 30-31 at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University
Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill.
The Red Stars face the Tampa Bay Hellenic at 3 p.m. Saturday, and the Boston Aztec Breakers
Reserves face the Orange County Waves at 1 p.
Lakeville, Minnesota native Kassandra Young is transferring to Louisville according to Cardinals
head coach, Karen Ferguson-Dayes. Young transfers with one year of eligibility left. She spent a
season at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D before transferring to Dakota County Technical
College (DCTC) in Rosemount, Minnesota where she played two seasons.
Lakeville, Minnesota native Kassandra Young is transferring to Louisville according to Cardinals
head coach, Karen Ferguson-Dayes. Young transfers with one year of eligibility left. She spent a
season and the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D before transferring to Dakota County Technical
College (DCTC) in Rosemount, Minnesota where she played two seasons.
Chicago Red Stars Communications
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Red Stars announce a special pre-sale for the 2011 Women's Premier Soccer
League Semifinals and Championship, which take place from July 30-31 at the Village of
Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill.
Fans who book their seats before July 25 will have an opportunity to take advantage of discounted
ticket rates for the semifinals and championship.
Chicago Red Stars Communications
DUBLIN, Ohio -- The Chicago Red Stars captured the Midwest crown on Sunday with another convincing
victory, posting a 4-0 win over Midwest-North Division rival FC Milwaukee Nationals to advance to
the quarterfinals of this year's Women's Premier Soccer League playoffs.
Even though the MISL season has not begun you can still catch some great soccer.
The Milwaukee Wave will play two exhibition games this upcoming week featuring members of the 2011
Championship Team.
The Summer Soccer Showcase will be held on Wednesday, July 20th at 1 pm and the Beach Soccer game
on Saturday, July 23rd at 2 pm.
The third time wasn't the charm for FC Milwaukee.
The Nationals were hoping to avenge both of their regular-season losses in the Women's Premier
Soccer League Midwest Conference final against the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday afternoon in Dublin,
Ohio.
But the Red Stars continued their dominating run, scoring twice in an early 11-minute span and
adding two late goals in a 4-0 victory over defending conference champion FC Milwaukee that sends
them within one win of playing the WPSL Final Four on their home field.
Jed Hohlbein (Middleton/UW) scored two goals and set up the other as the
Madison 56ers beat the Milwaukee Bavarians 3-1 in a National Premier Soccer League Midwest Division
finale Saturday night at Breese Stevens Field.
The Bavarians (8-2-2) clinched their first Midwest title last weekend and already are planning
for the NPSL Final Four in two weeks – coach Andreas Davi held out several
players coming back from injuries and played UW-Milwaukee goalkeeper Bryce Boyd
(Milwaukee Marquette) as a forward for the final 37 minutes.
FC Milwaukee won in a familiar fashion Saturday afternoon, and got the matchup it has wanted for
the Women's Premier Soccer League Midwest Conference final.
UW-Milwaukee forward Sarah Hagen (Appleton North) scored her 13th goal of the
season in the 37th minute, and the Nationals held off South Division champion Ohio Premier 1-0 in a
conference semifinal in steamy Dublin, Ohio.
Amanda Cinalli -- Chicago Red StarsDUBLIN, Ohio -- The Chicago Red Stars opened their first Women's
Premier Soccer League postseason match in style with a 4-0 victory over two-time WPSL champion FC
Indiana on Saturday at Dublin Jerome High School.
Midfielder Amanda Cinalli (Cleveland, Ohio), the Red Stars' goals leader during the regular season,
scored two goals in her home state to lead Chicago on Saturday.
