Ali Krieger, who will be 32 when the Olympics begin, becomes the oldest first-time U.S. Olympian for women’s soccer. That seems like an odd statistical anomaly- how did this happen for a defender who has 90 caps with the United States National Team? Krieger was an alternate in 2008 for Beijing, and would have made the 2012 London team, but she suffered an ACL tear during the … [Read more...] about USWNT D Ali Krieger an Interesting Olympic Statistical Anomaly
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Player Profile: Hope Solo: USWNT Goalkeeper and Anti-Hero
The countdown to the women's World Cup begins. We started with Alex Morgan today and now continue with Hope Solo. … [Read more...] about Player Profile: Hope Solo: USWNT Goalkeeper and Anti-Hero
Player Profile: Alex Morgan: USA’s World Cup Hero
The countdown to the women's World Cup begins. #13 Alex Morgan is the face of the U.S. Women's National Team. She is the USWNT's hero. To help you get ready for the summer soccer tournament spectacular, we're going to profile some of the more important players on the roster, starting with Alex. … [Read more...] about Player Profile: Alex Morgan: USA’s World Cup Hero
Alex Morgan game winner! U.S. edges Canada 4-3 in OT semifinal
With her game-winning goal, 23-year-old Alex Morgan became the youngest player to score 20 goals in one year for the U.S Women's National soccer team.The young striker scored her first goal since netting two in the opening game of pool play versus France. The prolific scorer ended her drought tonight as the U.S. edged Canada 4-3 in extra time. … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan game winner! U.S. edges Canada 4-3 in OT semifinal
Alex Morgan, Hope Solo Twitterverse Growning Exponentially
As USWNT members Hope Solo and Alex Morgan see their Q ratings soar into the stratosphere, their presence on Twitter grows exponentially as well. Morgan has over 233,000 Twitter followers, Solo has over 310,000. With it has come the fan accounts, with goofy clever names, such as... … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan, Hope Solo Twitterverse Growning Exponentially
Alex Morgan, USWNT Support Hope Solo on Dancing With The Stars
Alex Morgan Scores! U.S. Women Beat Canada 3-0
U.S. Women soccer won their Celebration Series Match in Portland late tonight over Canada 3-0. Abby Wambach scored two goals and Alex Morgan netted the third in the second half as the U.S. Women’s National Team Shut out Canada. Beginning of bigger things for Morgan? … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan Scores! U.S. Women Beat Canada 3-0
Hope Solo DWTS Pics, Alex Morgan Talks Newfound Stardom
U.S. Women's soccer was the water cooler talk of the summer just like Michael Phelps was the trending topic of summer 2008. The World Cup runner-up squad became new media darlings. Especially true for the team's best player Abby Wambach, and the two extremely photogenic athletes, Hope Solo and Alex Morgan. Solo is doing ABC's "Dancing with Stars." See here new pics from the … [Read more...] about Hope Solo DWTS Pics, Alex Morgan Talks Newfound Stardom
Alex Morgan and Hope Solo Reunite for First Time After World Cup
As you can see from the photo, Alex Morgan and Hope Solo tweeted out today, the media darlings of U.S. Women's soccer got together today for the first time since the World Cup. They attended a Seattle Sounders MLB soccer match at Qwest Stadium; and they were joined by Solo's partner on "Dancing with the Stars" Maksim Chmerkovskiy (did I spell that right? I hope so) You … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan and Hope Solo Reunite for First Time After World Cup
U.S. Women’s Soccer Does Daily Show (Video)
In the summer lull, in the sports media graveyard that is MLB All-Star week, (and with two lockouts in the NBA and NFL in top of it, meaning zero free agency news) THIS is what we needed. As Americans sports fans and sports news consumers, the U.S. Women’s soccer team stepped right in to fill the void. And now they've become media darlings, appearing on talk shows … [Read more...] about U.S. Women’s Soccer Does Daily Show (Video)