Post Tagged with: "WPS"

First women’s soccer team in Philly, 1922
Philadelphia Soccer History

First women’s soccer team in Philly, 1922

Women’s soccer has come a long way. In Philadelphia in 1922, it came all the way from England.

Tracking down the Philadelphia Independence
Featured / Independence / WPS

Tracking down the Philadelphia Independence

As teams in the new National Women’s Soccer League round out their rosters, we take a look at where former Philadelphia Independence players have landed.

Talking With Joanna Lohman, Part II
Featured / WPS

Talking With Joanna Lohman, Part II

In the conclusion of our interview with former Philadelphia Independence midfielder Joanna Lohman, we discuss the new women’s soccer league and her organization JoLi Academy.

PSP’s Best of 2012 Awards
Featured / Local

PSP’s Best of 2012 Awards

Here is the Best of 2012, as voted by the PSP crew.

Pfeffer and Steffen with US U-18s in the Netherlands. Photo courtesy of US Soccer.
Daily news roundups / Featured

Pfeffer with goal & assist for US U-18s, more news

Zach Pfeffer with a goal and assist in US U-18 draw with Canada. Three Swarthmore College students among those injured in last week’s attack on Spurs fans in Rome. Skepticism about new women’s league. More news.

New women’s pro league to take the field in March/April
Featured / WPS

New women’s pro league to take the field in March/April

US Soccer president Sunil Gulati said the new 8-team league will begin play in March/April. US Soccer will run the league’s front office. The US Canadian, and Mexican federations will subsidize some player’s salaries. UPDATED

Experience for youth, East race tightens, more news
Daily news roundups / Featured

Experience for youth, East race tightens, more news

If the Villa friendly was a night for the Union youth, how’s they do? Jordan and McLaughlin on loan to Harrisburg for rest of USL PRO season. Mid-week Eastern Conference matches tighten up the table. More news.

USOC: U to host Rhinos, City Islanders advance
Daily news roundups / Featured

USOC: U to host Rhinos, City Islanders advance

The Union will host Rochester Rhinos next week in the third round of the US Open Cup. Harrisburg City Islanders defeat LI Rough Riders and will host New England. Reading fall to Charleston. Former Independence owner considering options. more news.