April 9, 2013 DUTCH TREAT
Christen Press brace leads USWNT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Christen Press scored two goals and Tobin Heath added another as the United States Women's National Team dominated the Netherlands 3-1 on Tuesday.
April 5, 2013 GOALS GALORE
U.S. WNT ties Germany 3-3
OFFENBACH, Germany - Abby Wambach moved a goal closer to Mia Hamm's all-time record and Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan also scored as the U.S. Women's National Team played to a 3-3 tie with Germany in front of 16,090. All six goals came in the second half.
March 21, 2013 RETURN TO EUROPE
USWNT calls 23 for games with Germany, Holland
CHICAGO - Twenty of the 23 players who were in Portugal for the U.S. Women’s Natonal Team recent victory in the Algarve Cup are in the roster for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Germany and Netherlands.
March 13, 2013 ANOTHER ALGARVE
Alex Morgan brace leads U.S. over Germany 2-0
Alex Morgan scored two goals and just missed out on a third, as the United States Women's National Team defeated Germany in the Algarve Cup final 2-0 on Wednesday at Algarve Stadium in Faro, Portugal.
March 12, 2013 INJURIES PILING UP
Broken shoulder bone shelves Lloyd 6-8 weeks
he U.S. Women's National Team just can't catch a break these days. On second thought, the Americans are catching the wrong type of breaks. U.S. international midfielder Carli Lloyd will be sidelined from six to eight weeks after suffering a broken bone the left shoulder during the U.S.'s opening match of the Algarve Cup in Portugal.
March 8, 2013 GOING (WITHOUT) SOLO
U.S. goalkeeper sidelined from 3-4 months
Don't count on Hope Solo saving the U.S. Women's National Team or the Seattle Reign any time soon. Solo is expected to be sidelined three to four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair torn cartilage in her left wrist.
March 8, 2013 NO WAMBACH, NO PROBLEM
USA women rout China at Algarve Cup
Even without Abby Wambach in the starting lineup, the U.S. women have proven to be a dangerous side. Case in point: the Americans' 5-0 demolition of China in a group-stage match at the Algarve Cup in Albufeira, Portugal on Friday.
March 6, 2013 NO DAY OFF FOR BUEHLER
Defender captains U.S., scores in her 100th cap
How appropriate. Defender Rachel Buehler returned to where it all began on Wednesday. Buehler, who earned her first cap at the Algarve Cup, made her 100th international appearance in the U.S.'s 3-0 triumph over Iceland in the competition's opener for both teams.
February 21, 2013 THERE'S NO HOPE
Solo (wrist injury) won't play for USA women in Algarve Cup
The U.S. Women's National Team will get its first big test of the year in the Algarve Cup, and it won't be just from the opposition. Hope Solo, regarded as the best women's goalkeeper in the world, will not play. She has a wrist injury that might require surgery.
February 21, 2013 GOING DUTCH
U.S. women to play at Netherlands on April 9
The U.S. Women’s National Team will face the Netherlands in The Hague at Kyocera Stadium, home of ADO Den Haag of Dutch Eredivisie, on Tuesday, April 9, U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday.
February 20, 2013 ALGARVE ON TV
USWNT Games will be carried on PPV
All four of the United States Women's National Team games during the upcoming Algarve Cup will be carried on pay-per-view, BigAppleSoccer.com has learned.
February 14, 2013 GETTING CLOSER
Wambach celebrates 200th cap with 153rd goal
T-minus five goals and counting. Abby Wambach is only five goals away from tying Mia Hamm's career international goal-scoring record and six from surpassing it.
