U.S. Wins Group G - Former Gator Heather Mitts Makes Third Straight Olympic Start
SHENYANG, China - Tuesday August 12, 2008
 The U.S. Women's
National Team won Group G at the 2008 Olympics in dramatic fashion, defeating New Zealand, 4-0, as four different players scored, including a goal just 40 seconds into the match from
midfielder Heather O'Reilly.
Former Gator All-American
Heather Mitts made her third consecutive start of the 2008 Olympic
Games on the U.S. backline, playing 63 minutes before being subbed out with the U.S. leading 4-0. MORE
August 9, 2008
Lloyd's strike gives U.S. win over Japan
The U.S. looked far from gold-medal form, but did enough against a dangerous Japanese side
 to
pick up a much-needed three points in Group G after dropping its opener against Norway.
The Americans created a host of scoring opportunities, but were only able to capitalize in the 27th minute, when Lloyd volleyed a cross from defender Stephanie Cox just
under the crossbar .
The United States, which plays New Zealand in its final group match on Tuesday in Shenyang, has three points in the group. Japan has one
point, and faces Norway next in Shanghai. more
FSU's Becky Edwards Earns Spot On U.S. U-20 National Team
Aug. 8, 2008
Tallahassee, Fla.
- Florida State's Becky Edwards
received great news on Friday, August 8 as she  earned
a spot on the final roster of the United States U-20 National Team as announced by head coach Tony DiCicco. Edwards is one of 18 players that will represent the U.S. at the FIFA Youth World
Cup which will be held November 20 - December 8 in Chile.
"I am very excited," explained Edwards. "I'm looking forward to
representing my country and will hopefully come back with a gold medal."
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Norway Scores Twice Early, U.S. Women Lose in 2008 Olympic Opener
 QINHUANGDAO,
China (Aug. 6, 2008) – The U.S. Women’s National Team fell to Norway, 2-0, in the first match for both teams at the 2008 Olympics as the Europeans stunned the U.S. with two goals in the
first five minutes. The Americans pushed to pull a goal back in the second half, but an organized Norwegian side held on for the victory on a hot and steamy night at the Qinhuangdao Sports
Center Stadium.
The loss was just the second-ever for the U.S. women in the Olympics, with the only other loss also coming to Norway in the 2000 Olympic Final in Sydney, Australia.
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U.S. Under-20 Women Fall to Top Clubs in England
CHICAGO (August 4, 2008) - After a training camp
in New Jersey from July 23-28, in which the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team downed the W-League’s New Jersey Sky Blue by a 5-1 score, the team headed to England, where it
dropped matches to the Everton Ladies (1-0) and the Arsenal Ladies (3-1).
Against the Sky Blue on July 26, the USA got an early goal from Alex Morgan, who also added one with 15 minutes left in the game, plus individual scores from Gina DiMartino,
Amanda DaCosta and Kiersten Dallstream for the final margin. more
U-17 National Team Wins CONCACAF
Championship
MACOYA,
Trinidad (July 27, 2008) –The U.S. Under-17 Women’s
National Team won the 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s
Championship with a 4-1 victory against Costa Rica on
Sunday night at Marvin Lee Stadium. Tani Costa scored
twice for the U.S., with Kristen Mewis and Courtney
Verloo each scoring once.
more
U-17 WNT Qualifies for FIFA U-17
World Cup
 MACOYA,
Trinidad (July 24, 2008) – Defender Crystal Dunn scored her
first-ever goal for the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team in
the second minute of stoppage time on Thursday night to earn a
1-0 win against Mexico and book a spot at the 2008 FIFA Under-17
Women’s World Cup. The win also secures a place at the 2008
CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship Final at 6:30 p.m. ET on
Sunday, July 27, where the U.S. will face Costa Rica at Marvin
Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad.
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Erika Tymrak Dishes Out Four Assists
MACOYA, Trinidad (July 23, 2008) –Erika Tymrak
of Bradenton dished out four assists to 4 different teammates to
 help
the US u-17 National team advance to the Semifinals. Erika was
also named the Sierra Mist Woman of the Match.
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team won
Group A of the 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship with
a 9-1 win against Trinidad & Tobago in their final group match
Tuesday night at Marvin Lee Stadium. Forward Courtney Verloo led
the squad, scoring a hat trick, while Kristen Mewis added two
goals and Victoria DiMartino, Samantha Johnson and Alexis Harris
each added one. Midfielder Erika Tymrak dished out four assists
on the night, finding four different teammates for goals.
more
July 21, 2008
Morgan
Brian Scores as US Beats up on El Salvador
MACOYA, Trinidad (July 20, 2008) –
Morgan Brian scored an unassisted goal in the 12th minute.
Morgan is one of
 the
youngest members of the u-17 national team. She played for
u-15
Ponte Vedra Storm
this past season.
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team
dominated El Salvador, posting a 9-0 win in their second match
of Group A at the 2008 CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship.
The U.S. was spurred by a hat-trick Olivia Klei, Morgan Brian,
Tani Costa and Kathryn Bennett, who capitalized from the penalty
spot. more
CHICAGO
(July 21, 2008) - Less than a week after suffering a broken
tibia and fibula, U.S. Women's National Team forward Abby
Wambach addressed the media for the first time via conference
call. Wambach underwent successful surgery on Thursday, July 17
and has been replaced on the Olympic Roster by UCLA star forward
Lauren Cheney.
Click here to listen to the Conference Call.
July 18, 2008
Wambach
has surgery on left leg
SAN DIEGO - U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach had surgery
yesterday to repair a broken left leg that will keep her out of the Olympics.
The team's leading scorer had a titanium rod inserted in her
lower left leg during a one-hour operation performed by Dr. Damion Valletta,
an orthopedic surgeon for U.S. Soccer. She was resting comfortably and can
begin full weight-bearing activities on the leg in five to six weeks.
"Everything went according to plan, there were no
complications and small incisions were used to minimize the soft tissue
irritability from the surgery," Valletta said. "We'll have her stay in the
hospital until (today), monitor the pain and control the swelling in her leg.
We anticipate that she will be discharged (today) on crutches and will start
being able to put a small amount of weight on the leg."
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Kai Scores
Late Header to Give U.S. Women 1-0
Win Over Brazil
SAN
DIEGO, Calif. (July 16, 2008) –
The U.S. Women’s National Team
defeated Brazil, 1-0, on a 85th
minute goal from forward Natasha
Kai in front of a sell-out
standing-room-only crowd of 7,502.
The win also featured a loss for
the U.S. team, as top scorer Abby
Wambach broke her leg in a 31st
minute collision with Brazilian
defender Andreia Rosa. The two
players went hard into a tackle
and the Brazilian caught Wambach
with a full swing flush in the
middle of her lower leg.
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Abby Wambach Suffers Broken
Leg
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 16,
2008) -- U.S. Women’s National Team forward Abby
Wambach suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of
the tibia and fibula, the two bones that make up
the lower leg, in a 31st minute collision with a
Brazilian defender during the USA’s 1-0 victory
tonight and will miss the 2008 Olympics.
Wambach was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital
where X-Rays confirmed the fracture in her left
leg. She will have surgery tomorrow morning to
have a titanium rod inserted. She will be on
crutches for several weeks before the leg is
weight-bearing, at which time she will start
rehabilitation. Injuries of this sort usually
require a 12-week recovery.
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July 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -
The United State national women's soccer team
will be playing in its final match before
heading over to the Olympics this Wednesday
night at USD's Torero Stadium against Brazil.
The match will be televised
live on the Fox Soccer Channel and is a sold out
event of 7,000 people. The US team features Abby
Wambach, who is currently sitting on 99 career
international goals, and fans are expecting her
to reach the 100 goals scored mark on Wednesday.
The team also features recent Stanford
University graduate Rachel Buehler, who is
currently a USD volunteer Assistant coach and
played for the San Diego Surf under USD head
women's soccer coach Ada Greenwood.
"We are very fortunate to have
two of the best teams in the world playing at
Torero stadium," stated Greenwood. "Both teams
we then head off to the Olympics in China, it is
great honor for our University and shows the
high quality of facilities here at USD."
July 14, 2008
Four Florida Girls Set to Compete for US
in 2008 CONCACAF Women's Championship
Morgan Brian who plays
for
Ponte Vedra Storm, Sydney
Payne who plays for RSL, Kelsey Wys from Parkland, and Erika
Tymrak of IMG have all been named to the
U.S. Under-17 Women’s
National Team for CONCACAF Qualifying in Macoya, Trinidad
on July 17-27, 2008.
more
July 13, 2008
Rodriguez scores to lift U.S. women over Brazil
 COMMERCE
CITY, Colo. -- Amy Rodriguez scored in the 71st minute to give the
U.S. women's soccer team a 1-0 win over Brazil in an exhibition
match Sunday.
The U.S., which has posted shutouts in its last six games, is
now 20-0-1 in 2008. The two teams meet again Wednesday in San Diego in their
last match before the Olympics start next month in Beijing. The U.S. faces
Norway on Aug. 6 in its first Olympic match.
more
July 6, 2008
USA women win over Sweden
SKELLEFTEA, Sweden (AP) -
Carli Lloyd scored on a
deflected shot in the 39th minute Saturday to give the
 United
States a 1-0 victory over Sweden in a women's Olympic tuneup.
Lloyd dribbled past three defenders inside the box,
then fired a low left-footed shot that glanced off Sara Thunebro's leg
and past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.
The victory was the United States' 20th straight
this year, including one on penalty kicks over Canada in the final of
CONCACAF Olympic qualifying.
Lloyd was grateful for her good fortune.
more
July 2, 2008
In
pre-Olympic exhibition U.S. women beat Norway 4-0
FREDRIKSTAD, Norway (AP) - Midfielder Lindsay
Tarpley scored an early goal, and the United States beat Norway 4-0 on
Wednesday in tuneup for the Olympic women's soccer tournament.
Carli Lloyd, Angela Hucles and Abby Wambach added
goals for the Americans, an Olympic favorite along with Norway, Brazil
and Germany. The United States improved to 19-0 this year, including a
penalty-kicks victory over Canada.
"It's hard to play against us," U.S. coach Pia
Sundhage said. "You can keep up for 45 minutes, but after a while,
because you have to run so much and stay so focused in defending, at the
end of the day, so many times we look stronger at the end of the game."
more
United States & Canada
Qualify For 2008 FIFA U-20 World Cup
U-20 World Cup to be held
November 20 - December 7 in Chile.
June 27, 2008
Tallahassee, Fla. - The
United States and Canada Under-20 Women's National Teams earned a spot
at the 2008 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held November 20 - December 7 in
Chile. Both Youth National Teams secured two of the region's three
berths to the World Cup following semifinal victories by each country
during the CONCACAF qualifying tournament at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in
Puebla, Mexico. more
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