Think they want Marta? Both players Athletica traded, Kia McNeill and Angie Kerr, played
significant minutes for the team last year, so this deal has some risk to it. However, they already
picked up Lindsay Tarpley, and plugged some holes (in theory) with their draft pics.
Pending the dispersal picks, Althletica have the potential to be really fricking good this year.
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If you go to the site of any WPS team these days you're likely to see a counter displaying the
days, hours, and minutes before opening day. We're something like three months away, with a bit of
March Madness in between, but with the days getting longer, you can definitely feel the soccer in
the air!
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Nice article on the WPS site:
Aluko is currently working as a paralegal at the law firm of SC Andrew in London. Her
work there will conclude in February when she returns to St. Louis to begin Athletica's pre-season
camp. Aluko has also begun work on her New York bar legal course, which she describes as "quite
intense.
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It was a close semifinal between Sky Blue FC and St. Louis Athletica. Hope Solo makes some big
saves in this game! But was it enough... watch to find out!
The 1st ever WPS Championship game is this Sunday at 4pm Eastern time on FSN. If you get that
channel check it out!
JM
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Chicago tries to finish the way it started, with a win vs. St. Louis
For many, it is difficult to imagine that the Chicago Red Stars' inaugural Women's Professional
Soccer season is just about to come to a close.
The Red Stars wrap up their regular season against the team they first faced, St.
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I ask that question as a prelude to sharing Andy Wilkinson's weekend with you from last week. As
you can see in the photos, he covered a lot of bases. He started his road trip with a drive from
Joplin up to Kansas City to enjoy the KC Wizards game against the LA Galaxy on Saturday. From there
he headed to St Louis where he participated in the St Louis Athletica game against the FC Gold
Pride.
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The WPS is gearing up to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend.
Saint Louis and Los Angeles are both marking the occasion with special ticket deals. The
Athletica are giving 'moms' a free gift, even though they play on Saturday, while in California the
Sol are offering post-match family photos with players.
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Lindsay Tarpley scored a second-half goal as the Chicago Red Stars won their Women's Professional
Soccer opener over St. Louis Athletica, 1-0, on Saturday at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville,
Ill.
A shade over 5,000 people attended the match, and from the sound of it through several Web posts, a
nice chunk of Red Stars supporters were on hand.
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Today, yep I bet they are out there despite the weather. Here's the story from the Post
Dispatch:
St. Louis Athletica's Hope Solo, left and Lori Chalupny unveil their
team's soccer uniforms
Ready to do some kicking
By Tom Timmermann
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 03/01/2009
Twenty-six players — but not most of the team's big names — will be on hand when
practice for St.
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Today, yep I bet they are out there despite the weather. Here's the story from the Post
Dispatch:
St. Louis Athletica's Hope Solo, left and Lori Chalupny unveil their
team's soccer uniforms
Ready to do some kicking
By Tom Timmermann
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 03/01/2009
Twenty-six players — but not most of the team's big names — will be on hand when
practice for St.
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