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Four Independence players on WPS All-Star rosters

WPS All-Star rosters for tonight’s game: Four Independence players made the team, but Seger will sit out due to injury.

June 30, 2010 Featured, WPS 0 Comments

Independence TV Debut April 18

Independence TV Debut April 18

The Philadelphia Independence will play five matches on Fox Soccer Channel this season, beginning with a game in Boston on April 18.
The Independence have a packed preseason schedule including an autograph session on March 11 and a March 20 match against University of North Carolina. We will keep you up to date on other Independence [...]

February 26, 2010 Independence, WPS 1 Comment

Philadelphia Independence schedule released

Women’s Professional Soccer released its schedule Thursday, and the expansion Philadelphia Independence have no conflicts with Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
Notable matches: July 4 at home against Boston, and they’ll play through the World Cup that MLS is taking off for. Three of their first four matches are at home in West Chester.
The Independence’s [...]

February 18, 2010 Independence, WPS 0 Comments

Daily news roundup

The players and league extend their negotiating to Feb. 12, so the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement on Feb. 1 is no longer the drop-dead date.  The AP has a quick summary.
U.S. forward Kenny Cooper moves to Plymouth Argyle on loan.
The Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer have folded. They were the best [...]

January 29, 2010 Africa, Daily news roundups, WPS 0 Comments

Philadelphia Independence draft six

The Philadelphia Independence drafted six players in today’s Women’s Professional Soccer draft, including local product Dani Collins.
LSU midfielder Malorie Rutledge led the way as the expansion Independence’s first pick, which came in the second round at No. 13 overall. The Independence had traded away their first rounder to acquire U.S. international forward Amy Rodriguez from [...]

January 15, 2010 Independence, WPS 0 Comments

Independence home opener: April 11

Independence home opener: April 11

The Philadelphia Independence will open their season April 11 at John A. Farrell Stadium in West Chester, the team announced Thursday night.
The Independence, an expansion team in Women’s Professional Soccer, will play a fellow expansion team, the Atlanta Beat. Their second match will come against the Boston Breakers in Boston, a match that will be [...]

December 18, 2009 Independence, WPS 0 Comments

Independence get a stadium

The Philadelphia Independence will play its home games at West Chester University, the new women’s professional team announced today. John A. Farrell Stadium is 15 miles north of Wilmington, Del. and seats about 7,500. It has artificial FieldTurf as a playing surface. 
Posted via web from The Philly Soccer Page

December 2, 2009 Independence, WPS 0 Comments

Philadelphia Independence name assistant GM, announce open tryouts

The Philadelphia Independence named former Washington Freedom executive Louise Waxler as their assistant general manager today. 
Waxler most recently served as the Freedom’s director of operations, and she managed team, venue and game day operations for the team.  
Additionally, the Freedom will hold open tryouts for prospective players Dec. 8-9. 
The sessions will take place [...]

November 25, 2009 Independence, WPS 0 Comments