Washington Freedom 2010

Washington Freedom retains international rights of Lene Mykjaland - Roa (Norway) and Louisa Necib - Lyon (France)!
Hope boths will play officially with Washingtom Freedom next season (2010).
I guess, we will lose 1 International player, because right now we have 4 International players,
French-Sonia Bompastor, Aussie-Lisa De Vanna, Japanese-Homare Sawa & Canadian-Erin McLeod.
So, we can not have boths of them, we have to lose 1.
I really want French Louisa Necib to be in the team, so Sonia can play at left back position.
Can't wait for 2010.
GO FREEDOM!!!.

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Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on September 27, 2009 at 10:48pm: All four of our current internationals now have contracts for 2010, so unless the league's rules change, we can only pick up one of Louisa or Lene.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on September 29, 2009 at 4:03pm: Washington Freedom press release today:

Washington Freedom Progresses with Player Transactions
BOYDS, MD – September 29, 2009 - Coach Jim Gabarra and the Washington Freedom continue to strengthen the roster for the 2010 season. Last week, the team exercised the options of the following players:

Cat Whitehill - 2010 option exercised
Lisa De Vanna – 2010 option exercised
Erin McLeod – 2010 option exercised
Sarah Huffman – 2010 option exercised
Rebecca Sauerbrunn – 2010 option exercised
Alexandra Long – 2010 option exercised
Jill Gilbeau – 2010 option exercised
Rebecca Moros – 2010 option exercised
Alexandra Singer – 2010 option exercised
Homare Sawa - 2010 mutual option exercised
Lene Mykjaland - Freedom retains international rights
Louisa Necib - Freedom retains international rights

Abby Wambach, who led the offense with 8 goals, will be returning for 2010 along with the defensive power, Cat Whitehill, midfield powerhouse Sonia Bompastor, and goalkeeper, Briana Scurry.

The team waived the options of Emily Janss, Parissa Eyorokon, and Kati Jo Spisak, allowing them to become free agents.

The Freedom ended the season playing in the inaugural WPS playoffs and looks to improve their record during the 2010 season.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on September 30, 2009 at 12:07pm: Australia Womens Professional Soccer League "Westfirld W-League"
Perth Glory.

Matildas back for Glory
Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Matildas stars Collette McCallum and Lisa De Vanna have agreed to pull on the purple of the Perth Glory Women for a second consecutive season after successful stints at their US based clubs.
And in another coup for the Glory, American and Washington Freedom defender Alex Singer has also agreed to terms for season two of the Westfield W-League.
McCallum was part of the Sky Blues squad which won the inaugural Women’s Professional Soccer league in the US in August, when her team defeated Los Angeles Sol 1-0 in the final. McCallum made 20 appearances for the Blues and was an instrumental part of the championship winning team.
De Vanna represented the Washington Freedom and amassed six goals in 20 appearances on the way to the finals series but her team was knocked out by McCallum’s Sky Blues (2-1) but did get on the scoresheet.
Joining De Vanna from the Freedom will be 21 year old defender Alex Singer who will add to the Glory’s defensive stocks, as the team looks to clinch its first finals appearance.
Glory officials are rushing to have the necessary paperwork completed with the FFA to allow all three to play in this weekend’s huge opening match against Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium.
“Collette and Lisa, as two of the best players in the world, were a big priority for us in finalising our squad, so we are delighted that they have agreed to come back to Perth and hopefully we can get them straight into the squad for the match against Melbourne this Saturday” said Glory Women head coach John Gibson.
“Alex Singer is another great signing; she is very athletic, plays anywhere in the backline and comes highly recommended by Lisa and her coach at the Freedom.
“She only arrives in Perth on Friday and will travel with the squad but whether she plays will depend on her international clearance and how she pulls up after the long flights.
"The depth we have now in the squad is excellent, and getting the right sort of balance with the squad was a major priority for us."
Gibson has also added inaugural squad members Katarina Jukic and Ciara Conway along with 15 year old debutante ‘keeper Zoe Palandri which brings the current player roster to 18.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on October 1, 2009 at 8:28am: Some WPS free agents the Freedom could conceivably sign:

Cristiane Daniela
Formiga
Leslie Osborne
Carli Lloyd
Heather Mitts
Aly Wagner
Sarah Walsh
Kelly Parker
Colette McCallum
Fabiana
Heather Garriock
Han Duan
Fabiana
Tiffany Weimer
McCall Zerboni
Kristin Luckenbill
Melissa Tancredi
Lisa Stoia
Nikki Cross
Nancy Augustyniak-Goffi
Frida Östberg

I'd love to have Tiffany Weimer as a backup forward (she was with the Freedom's W-League team for a little while), and we definitely need a flank defender or two. Heather Mitts in a Freedom uniform!? It wouldn't be the first time!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on October 1, 2009 at 9:04am: Heather Mitts in a Freedom uniform!?
Why not?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on October 1, 2009 at 4:31pm: Supermokh said:
Heather Mitts in a Freedom uniform!?
Why not?

Because Charlotte doesn't like her. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on October 1, 2009 at 10:38pm: Woow!

StarCityFan said:
Supermokh said:
Heather Mitts in a Freedom uniform!?
Why not?

Because Charlotte doesn't like her. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on October 1, 2009 at 11:09pm: Westfield W-League 2009 Round 1 Preview (Australia womens professional football league)

Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory
Saturday, 3 October 2009

Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Melissa BARBIERI (gk), 2. Vedrana POPOVIC, 3. Marlies OOSTDAM, 4. Tal KARP, 5. Laura ALLEWAY, 6. Maika RUYTER-HOOLEY, 7. Sarah GROENEWALD, 8. Katie THORLAKSON, 9. Stephanie CATLEY, 11. Julianne SITCH, 12. Monnique HANSEN KOFOED, 13. Katrina GORRY, 14. Selin KURALAY, 15. Jessica HUMBLE, 19. Enza BARILLA 20. Nicole PAUL (gk), 21. Kara Mowbray
Unavailable: Nil

Perth Glory squad: 1. Emma WIRKUS (GK), 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Sam KERR, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Ella MASTRANTONIO, 7. Elissia CANHAM, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (C), 9. Dani CALAUTTI, 11. Lisa DE VANNA, 13. Elisa D’OVIDIO, 14. Collette McCALLUM, 15. Alex SINGER, 16. Sadie LAWRENCE, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 18. Ellis GLANFIELD, 19. Katarina JUKIC
*one to be omitted*
Unavailable: Zoe PALANDRI (overseas)
Lisa De Vanna & Alex Singer (Washington Freedom)

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners
Monday, 5 October 2009

Sydney FC squad: 1. Nikola DEITER (gk), 2. Teigan ALLEN, 3. Danielle BROGAN, 4. Alesha CLIFFORD, 5. Lisa GILBERT, 6. Servet UZUNLAR, 7. Heather GARRIOCK (c), 8. Julie RYDAHL, 9. Sarah WALSH, 10. Kylie LEDBROOK, 11. Catherine PAASKE, 12. Michelle CARNEY, 13. Catherine CANNULI, 14. Nicola BOLGER, 15. Kyah SIMON, 16. Linda O’NEILL, 17. Danielle SMALL, 18. Brittany WHITFIELD, 19. Leena KHAMIS.
*four to be omitted*
Unavailable: Nil

Central Coast Mariners: 1. Jillian LOYDEN (gk), 2. Caitlin COOPER (c), 3. Lyndsay GLOHE, 4. Rachael DOYLE, 5. Jessica SEAMAN, 7. Teresa POLIAS, 8. Kelly GOLEBIOWSKI, 9. Renee ROLLASON, 10. Kendall FLETCHER, 11. Michelle HEYMAN, 12. Samantha SPACKMAN, 13. Trudy CAMILLERI, 14. Ashleigh CONNOR, 15. Elizabeth O'REILLY, 16. Jenna KINGSLEY, 17. Britt SIMMONS, 19. Lydia VANDENBERGH, 20. Rachel COOPER (gk)
*three to be omitted*
Unavailable: Nil
Kelly Golebiowski (former Washington Freedom); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on October 2, 2009 at 11:20am: Other WPS (but not Freedom) names on the rosters: Heather Garriock, Sarah Walsh (both Aussies so no surprise), Jillian Loyden (Athletica backup goalkeeper), Kendall Fletcher.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on October 3, 2009 at 12:29pm: Australia Womens Pro League - Westfield W-League.
Melbourne Victory's women's team has opened its Westfield W-League season in style with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Perth Glory at Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.
Goals from midfielder Enza Barilla and striker Katie Thorlakson(Canadian) in each half sealed the win in a match the Victory dominated from start to finish.
Melbourne Victory (2) (Barilla 34', Thorlakson 71')
Perth Glory (0); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on October 5, 2009 at 5:55am: Westfield W-League 2009 Round 1 Preview (Australia womens professional football league)
Monday, 5 October 2009
Sydney FC (1) (Sarah WALSH 47’)
Central Coast Mariners (3) (Michelle HEYMAN 13’/64’; Kelly GOLEBIOWSKI 90’)

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Peta McCallum
Assistant referees: Sarah Ho and Leanne Smith
Fourth official: Laura Elliott

Sydney FC line-up: 1. Nikola DEITER (gk), 2. Teigan ALLEN, 3. Danielle BROGAN, 5. Lisa GILBERT (14. Nicola BOLGER 69’), 6. Servet UZUNLAR, 7. Heather GARRIOCK (c), 8. Julie RYDAHL, 9. Sarah WALSH, 11. Cathrine PAASKE, 15. Kyah SIMON (13. Catherine CANNULI 80’), 19. Leena KHAMIS (10. Kylie LEDBROOK 65’)
Substitutes not used: 20. Carla MONFORTE
Yellow Cards: Nil
Red Cards: Nil

Central Coast Mariners line-up: 1. Jillian LOYDEN (gk), 2. Caitlin COOPER (c), 4. Rachael DOYLE, 7. Teresa POLIAS (13. Trudy CAMILLERI 82’), 8. Kelly GOLEBIOWSKI, 9. Renee ROLLASON, 10. Kendall FLETCHER, 11. Michelle HEYMAN, 12. Samantha SPACKMAN, 16. Jenna KINGSLEY (5. Jessica SEAMAN 67’), 19. Lydia VANDENBERGH (3. Lyndsay GLOHE 72’)
Substitutes not used: 20. Rachel COOPER (gk)
Yellow Cards: Kendall FLETCHER 45’
Red Cards: Nil

Westfield W-League 2009 – Leading Goal-Scorers
2 – Courtney BEUTEL, Michelle HEYMAN
1 – Enza BARILLA, Tameka BUTT, Kelly GOLEBIOWSKI, Katie THORLAKSON, Sarah WALSH

* Kelly G (Golebiowski) former Washington Freedom.

WPS players in Westfield W-League (Australia)
Perth Glory - Lisa DE VANNA, Alex SINGER (Washington Freedom) & Collette McCALLUM (FC Sky Blue)
Central Coast Mariners - Kendall FLETCHER & Jillian LOYDEN (St.Louis Athletica)
Melbourne Victory - Julianne SITCH (FC Sky Blue)
Sydney FC - Sarah WALSH (FC Sky Blue/St.Louis Athletica), Heather GARRIOCK (Chicago Red Star); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Supermokh on October 10, 2009 at 7:08pm: Latest result from Aussie Westfield W-League.
(Lisa De Vanna & Alex Singer play for Perth Glory)
1st win for Perth Glory.

A first-half goal from Collette McCallum has given Perth Glory its first win of the season in a 1-0 result over Newcastle in their Westfield W-League clash at ME Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Powered by a scintillating performance from star striker Lisa De Vanna, the Glory opened the scoring through a McCallum corner from the right that curled into goal in the 10th minute.

Saturday, 10 October 2009
Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets
ME Bank Stadium, Perth

Local kick-off: 12.00pm (3.00pm AEDT)
Referee: Lee Corey

Final score :
Perth Glory (1) (McCallum 10)
Newcastle Jets (0)

Perth Glory squad: 1. Emma WIRKUS (GK), 3. Carys HAWKINS, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Ella MASTRANTONIO, 7. Elissia CANHAM, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 9. Dani CALAUTTI, 11. Lisa DE VANNA, 13. Elisa D’OVIDIO, 14. Collette McCALLUM, 15. Alex SINGER, 16. Sadie LAWRENCE, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 18. Ellis GLANFIELD, 19. Katarina JUKIC

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Alison LOGUE (gk), 2. Libby SHARPE, 3. Pelay INGLES, 4. Loren MAHONEY, 5. Stacey DAY, 6. Amber NEILSON, 7. Gema SIMON, 8. Bronte BATES, 9. Kate HENSMAN, 10. Hayley CRAWFORD (c), 11. Carlie IKONOMOU, 12. Emma STEWART, 13. Caitlyn JARVIE, 14. Hannah BREWER, 16. Kirstyn PEARCE, 17. Maddy SEARL, 18. Leia SMITH, 20. Emma-Kate DEWHURST (gk)

Players name with bold : Washington Freedom (WPS); ▶ Reply to This