The New York Fury announced that they have signed U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Tobin Heath for the 2012 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League season. Heath, who spent portions of the past two seasons with Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), is a native of New Jersey where she attended Ridge High School in Basking Ridge. Heath will join other former WPS players on the New York Fury as the team takes the field in the first WPSL Elite League season.
The Spokane Shine have announced the addition of a pair of forwards to their 2012 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) roster. Joining the Eastern Washington team are Julissa Rodriguez of New Mexico Highlands University and Taryn McClendon from Scottsdale Community College in Arizona. Newcomer McClendon brings an extra dash of youth to the team. The 2011 Cactus Shadows High School graduate racked up four straight All-Region first team appearances as a Falcon. She also played club soccer for the Serrano Soccer
The Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) has announced the addition of Empire United for the 2012 season. The new team will compete in the East – Mid-Atlantic Division against such teams as Long Island Fury, New York Athletic Club, Chelsea Metro and fellow rookie team United FC Binghamton. Although two of the division’s dominant teams from 2011, New York Fury and ASA Chesapeake Charge, have moved up to the WPSL Elite League this season, the field continues to be competitive. “We are
Saturday’s game was definitely a game of two halves with regards to the Columbus Crew’s performance. It became apparent from the first minute of the game that too much respect was being paid to Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper with regards to the time and space that they were being given. Within three minutes the Crew found themselves being punished for this when Henry was given time to clip a ball into Cooper who had all the time in
The New England Mutiny have added seven more players to the roster for their 2012 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League season. With several of the players boasting National Teams experience, the Mutiny look to challenge for the top spot in the new league. Joining Mutiny for the inaugural WPSL Elite League season will be Vicki DiMartino, Alexa Gaul, Kacey Richards, Morgan Andrews, Rebecca Mays, Jenny Maurer and Kristen Mewis. The WPSL Elite League was created as a response to
The Western New York Flash announced that they have re-signed McCall Zerboni and Alex Sahlen for the 2012 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League season. The two players were a part of the Flash’s 2011 Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) Championship squad. Zerboni and Sahlen currently reside in the Western New York area where they coach at Sahlen Sports Park, the official training facility of the Flash, and are actively involved in community events. After the WPS suspended the 2012
The Charlotte Eagles unveiled their all-new primary and alternate uniforms on Monday night at the Doubletree by Hilton in Uptown Charlotte. Midfielder Chris Salvaggione and defender Mark Boom modeled the new uniforms made by Admiral, the official team uniform supplier. “The Charlotte Eagles uniform is meant to honor the heritage of both the Charlotte Eagles and Admiral,” said Eagles assistant coach Steve Shak. “The primary uniform is designed with the Chevron, which was made popular by West Ham United. We
The Minnesota Stars unveiled their all-new primary and alternate uniforms on Thursday night at the Brit’s Pub in downtown Minneapolis. Forwards Amani Walker and Simone Bracalello modeled the new home uniforms and defenders Brian Kallman and Justin Davis modeled the new away kits made by Admiral the official team uniform supplier. Goalkeeper Matt VanOekel showed off the new GK kit. Stars Director & Assistant coach Kevin Friedland introduced the players before they unveiled the uniforms. The home jersey bears the
A recent delegation of English footballing experts associated with PASS traveled to the U.S. to judge the state of the American game. It was one of several trips to the States, including stops in MLS cities Dallas and Los Angeles. Former Newcastle and Bristol winger Kevin Gall headed the delegation and attended the New England Revolution v. LA Galaxy match with former Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell. Gall, Campbell, and Marcus McCabe represented ISN at the match, offering a unique
