The US WNT overcame early match nerves and a very game Costa Rican team through goals scored by
Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, and Alex Morgan. This win qualifies them for the London Olympics. In the
other semi-finals, Canada held off Mexico, 3-1, to also book their spot. The final will be played
tomorrow and pits two of the most potent goalscorers in the game.
By Elmer Smith, writing from Boston
Highs and lows came at a gut-wrenching pace, but an emotional roller coaster doesn't even begin
to capture the Women's World Cup quarterfinal match between the Samba Queens of Brazil and United
States Women's National Team. Fans of the USWNT were ecstatic when Daiane put the ball into her
own net off a cross by Shannon Boxx, then livid when Rachel Buehler was sent off in the 65′
for a foul in the box on Marta.
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston
Every tournament in football contains, at least to a certain degree, a sense of discovery.
Commentators enlighten us with facts and subtle connections that the average fan does not have on
their radar. However, the difference between the World Cup and the Women's World Cup seems to be
the amount of knowledge about the players, the tactics, and the teams the average viewer holds.
Pretty Smart! On Monday June 6, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch the
Women's World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports. The event, which will be
streamed live on www.state.gov. will take place 9:30 am ET at the Department of State with members
of the U.
The U.S. under-23 women's national team camp that begins Sunday at the Home Depot Center.
Virginia and Florida State lead all teams with three players at the camp.
Virginia Players in Camp:
GK: Chantel Jones (Virginia; Midlothian, Va.)
Defenders: Kika Toulouse (Virginia; Arlington, Va.
U.S. WNT SET TO FACE SWEDEN AS 23 PLAYERS TRAVEL TO CHINA: U.S. Women's National Team head
coach Pia Sundhage has named 23 players to the roster for the 2011 Four Nations Tournament taking
place in Chongqing, China, where the USA will face Sweden, Canada and the host. With the 2011 FIFA
Women's World Cup commencing in late June, the tournament will be a key part of Sundhage's crafting
of the eventual Women's World Cup roster as the USA takes on three strong nations, including
Sweden, which is the USA's third Group C opponent at the Women's World Cup in Germany.
Former U.S. Women's head coach and current Bosten Breakers (WPS) head coach, Tony DiCicco was asked
by VaSoccerNews for his reaction to the announcement of the new USWNT directors being named.
April Heinrichs and Jill Ellis are two of our most successfull coaches and, although
the task in front of them is considerable because we have had a gap in leadership for a number of
year.
