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WPSL All East Team Announced

Walker Garners Goalie Honors

2008 WPSL ALL-EAST CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Former U.S. WNT Coach Tony DiCicco is Coach of the Year; NE’s Monroe & AC Diablos’ Walker cap stellar seasons

SACRAMENTO, CA (07/25/08) - With the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) regionals playoffs kicking off tonight in Connecticut and Long Island, it’s now time to announce the 2008 All-East First & Second Team selections - as well as conference honorees. The All-Pacific and Big Sky Conference Teams will be announced tomorrow (Sat., July 26th) as their respective playoffs commence on that day, while the All-Midwest & Sunshine teams will be announced on Sunday, July 27th.

On Monday, July 28th, the MYSC Lady Blues (Midwest champion) travel to Brevard County Cocoa Expos (Sunshine champion) as both sides will battle it out for the lone remaining spot in the WPSL Final Four held at Natomas H.S. in Sacramento, CA from Aug. 2-3. But back to the East - tonight, the North Division champ SoccerPlus CT (12-0-0) hosts the Mid Atlantic second-place side Lancaster (8-2-2) at 7:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium (New Britain, CT) while the Mid Atlantic Division champ Long Island Fury (9-1-2) will take the pitch at 7:30 p.m. at Tully Park (N. Hempstead, NY) against the New England Mutiny (10-2-0).

The SoccerPlus CT Reds will have plenty to shout about prior to the match as their head coach - former U.S. Women’s National team mentor & current U.S. U-20 boss Tony DiCicco - plus four of his players highlight the All-East Teams. DiCicco was named Coach of the Year while Katie Schoepfer, Tiffany Weimer and Manya Makoski were named to the First Team while Niki Cross was awarded Second Team honors.

Their North Division rival in New England have something to be proud of as well, since the WPSL’s leading scorer Mary-Frances Monroe (16 goals, 11 assists) was named East Player of the Year. One name came up again and again when Mid Atlantic coaches were asked about the best goalkeeper in their division, so Atlantic City’s backstop Megan Walker has been awarded Goalkeeper of the Year honors.

Long Island joins SoccerPlus CT with four selections to the All-East Teams - leading scorer Jasmyne Spencer (7 goals) and B.C. standouts Kelly Henderson & Hannah Cerrone were named to the First Team. Fresh off her victorious Nordic Cup experience with the U.S. U-23’s, Lorraine Quinn was awarded Second Team honors.

After that, the Mutiny & A.C. Diablos were the best of the rest with three selections each - Monroe and former East Player of the Year Jenny Maurer were selected First Team while U.S. U-23 Team member & Nordic Cup starter Meghan Schnur was named to the Second Team - while the Diablos can boast about the selections of Walker, Penn State standout Tara Davies (First Team) and U.S. U-18 star Lydia Hastings (Second Team). Lancaster earned two First Team selections in forward Amy Pickard and defender Kirsten Hoffsmith.

Here’s the full list for your perusal:

2008 ALL-EAST FIRST TEAM
F Katie Schoepfer (SOCCERPLUS CT)
F Amy Pickard (LANCASTER INFERNO)
F Jasmyne Spencer (LONG ISLAND FURY)
MF Mary-Frances Monroe (NEW ENGLAND MUTINY)
MF Tiffany Weimer (SOCCERPLUS CT)
MF Jenny Maurer (NEW ENGLAND MUTINY)
MF Kelly Henderson (LONG ISLAND FURY)
D Manya Makoski (SOCCERPLUS CT)
D Hannah Cerrone (LONG ISLAND FURY)
D Kirsten Hoffsmith (LANCASTER INFERNO)
D Tara Davies (ATLANTIC CITY DIABLOS)
GK Meghan Walker (ATLANTIC CITY DIABLOS)

2008 ALL-EAST SECOND TEAM
F Rebekah Splaine (BOSTON AZTECS)
F Lydia Hastings (ATLANTIC CITY DIABLOS)
F Jill Hutchinson (PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY)
MF Meghan Schnur (NEW ENGLAND MUTINY)
MF Lorraine Quinn (LONG ISLAND FURY)
MF Lauren Rich (NORTHAMPTON LAURELS)
D Kylee Litchfield (ADIRONDACK LYNX)
D Niki Cross (SOCCERPLUS CT)
D Lauren Boyer (PHILADELPHIA LIBERTY)
D Mary McVeigh (NEW YORK A.C.)
GK Vanessa Peters (MAINE TIDE)

COACH OF THE YEAR: Tony DiCicco (SOCCERPLUS CT)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mary-Frances Monroe (NEW ENGLAND MUTINY)
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Meghan Walker (ATLANTIC CITY DIABLOS)

The WPSL is now a 51-team national women’s soccer league with five conferences and is considered one of the top women’s soccer leagues in the world. The WPSL’s mission is to provide the highest level of women’s soccer while simultaneously providing affordable, quality family entertainment and positive role models for youth. For more information, you can contact us via email at media@wpsl.info.

WPSL CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: JULY 2-JULY 6

We look to each conference this week for the performances that may shape the 2008 post-season

(SACRAMENTO, CA (07/08/08) - As the race for the 2008 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) heads down the stretch & positioning for the playoffs intensifies, we recognize those performances from this past week that signify the drama culminating in each conference. Therefore, here are the WPSL Conference Players of the Week:

BIG SKY CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alexis Ball (ALBUQUERQUE ASYLUM)
The Asylum just finished their third straight weekend on the road, playing six games in fifteen days while logging an amazing 3500 miles on the road. What did they accomplish? A remarkable five wins and a draw with thanks to the New Mexico star who scored two "doubles" against the Salt Lake Sparta and Utah Spiders to put Albuquerque in first place in the Big Sky-North Division - with the Arizona Rush only two points behind in second place.

EAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dani Collins (ATLANTIC CITY DIABLOS)
The William & Mary standout & 2007 All-WPSL selection scored her first hat-trick this past weekend in a win over the CDSA Future after three years in the league playing as a center back. With a 6-2-2 record, the Diablos (who made it to the East Conference Final last season) are in the midst of a tight race in the East-Mid Atlantic Division with the Long Island Fury and Lancaster Inferno tight on their heels.

PACIFIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Charity Weston (WEST COAST F.C.)
The Utah State forward scored two goals on Saturday in a victory over FC Sacramento, and posted another goal and two asists on Sunday in the team’s win over Walnut Creek. Charity is now currently amongst the league leaders for both goals (7) and points scored (18) as WCFC has the lead at the quarter pole over 2007 WPSL National Semifinalist Ajax America in the Pacific-South Division race.

SUNSHINE CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Stacey-Jo Fletcher (BREVARD COUNTY COCOA EXPOS)
A pair of wins over Miami Kickers F.C. & Palm Beach United this past weekend gives the Cocoa Expos the Sunshine Conference title in their first season in the WPSL with one match remaining in their schedule. The former Christian Brothers star was named the Offensive Player of the Match in both wins for the 2008 Sunshine winners.

The WPSL is now a 51-team national women’s soccer league with five conferences and is considered one of the top women’s soccer leagues in the world. The WPSL’s mission is to provide the highest level of women’s soccer while simultaneously providing affordable, quality family entertainment and positive role models for youth. For more information, you can contact us via email at media@wpsl.info.