Aug. 20, 2008 USL-1 HONORS
Elcock named player of the week
Former Brooklyn Knights player Elvis Elcock, who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders, was named the USL First Division player of the week Tuesday.
Aug. 7, 2008 USL LEAGUE HONORS
Ex-Metros defenders Akwari, Knight lauded
Former MetroStars defender Nelson Akwari and Kevin Knight were honored by their respective USL leagues for their excellent play, being named to the team of the week last week.
Aug. 4, 2008 ALL-TOURNAMENT
Welsh lauded by W-League again
Washington forward Christie Welsh of Massapequa L.I. was named to the W-League championship all-tournament team.
Aug. 2, 2008 THIRD PLACE
Welsh lifts Freedom in W-League
Massapequa, L.I. native and striker Christie Welsh and the Washington Freedom took out their frustration from a hard fought semifinal loss on Thursday night to cruise to an easy 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the third-place match of the W-League playoffs Saturday night.
Aug. 1, 2008 FALLING SHORT
Welsh, Freedom lose in W-League semis
Massapequa, L.I. native Christie Welsh and her Washington Freedom teammates won't be repeating as W-League champions. The Freedom lost to the Pali Blues in the W-League semifinals Thursday night, 2-0. Danesha Adams scored two goals for the Blues at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex.
July 31, 2008 SHE'S INVITED
Monmouth's Hoyer to W-League combine
Former Monmouth University women's soccer standout Amy Hoyer of Chesterfield, N.J, the 2007 Northeast Conference player of the year, was selected to participate in the W-League combine in September.
July 28, 2008 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Welsh (4 goals, 1 assist) runaway winner
Striker and Massapequa, L.I. native Christie Welsh, who played a vital role in the defending champion Washington Freedom reaching the W-League Final Four for the second consecutive season, was named BigAppleSoccer.com player of the week Monday.
July 27, 2008 STARRING ROLE
Welsh leads Freedom to W-League semis
Massapequa, L.I. native and striker Christie Welsh scored the tying goal and set up the game-winner in extratime to lead the Washington Freedom to a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks in the W-League's Eastern Conference final Saturday night.
July 26, 2008 HAT-TRICK HERO
Welsh lifts Freedom into conference final
Forward and Massapequa, L.I. native Christie Welsh scored early and late en route to a hat-trick to lead the Washington Freedom to a wild and exciting 6-5 W-League victory over the Charlotte Lady Eagles in the Eastern Conference semifinal play match Friday night.
July 26, 2008 LATE COLLAPSE, EARLY EXIT
Express bounced from PDL playoffs
The Newark Ironbound Express lost the lead and then a player to a red card before the expansion team dropped a 4-2 extra-time decision to the Reading Rage in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the Premier Development League playoffs Friday night.
July 25, 2008 W-LEAGUE CONFERENCE STARS
Weber, Cooper, Welsh on conference team
Long Island Rough Riders women's defender Sue Weber and Jersey Sky Blue defender were named to the Eastern Conference all-star team, the W-League announced Friday.
July 25, 2008 PDL CONFERENCE STARS
Express place 3 players on team
Area players dominated the Eastern Conference all-star team, which was announced by the Premier Development League Friday.
July 23, 2008 PDL HONORS
Groch, Karcz on team of week
Brooklyn Knights defender Tomasz Groch and Newark Ironbound Express midfielder Chris Karcz were named to the Premier Development League team of the week Wednesday.
July 23, 2008 SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE
Sky Blue vs. U.S. U-20 WNT at PDA
Jersey Sky Blue will scrimmage the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team at the PDA complex in Zarephath, N.J. Saturday at 2 p.m.
July 21, 2008 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Karcz, McCabe share the honor
Two players who struck for hat-tricks while leading their respective teams into the post-season were named BigAppleSoccer.com co-players of the week Monday.
