From CyberSoccerNews: Undercard Showdown – Freedom know the Beat Freedom versus Beat likely to be upstaged, but it's still a battle for first place by Craig Stouffer
The Latest from the Post's Steven Goff: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34376-2003Apr24.html Not the "A" team, but it should be a good match nonetheless. dadman
From CyberSoccerNews: Freedom's Abby Wambach fights to make national team Washington forward looks to prove her worth in doubleheader by Katherine Minarik
From the Washington Post: Twin Games Pose Conflicting Loyalties By Brian Straus Special to The Washington Post Saturday, April 26, 2003; Page D04
From the Washington Times: Hamm pulling double duty By Ken Wright THE WASHINGTON TIMES This should make east_coaster happy:
We're hurtin' today! Looks like we're really hurtin' today, according to the article: Jen Grubb - broken finger Emmy Barr - knee Steffi Jones - groin Lindsay Stoecker - concussion Jacqui Little - ankle (won't play)
The Post quotes Gabarra is considering Beard or Schott to start in place of J Little. Personally I would like to see Beard get the start. She has put in the time over the past two years and deserves a shot. She has shown flashes of brilliance, including a two goal effort against the Beat last off-season. Give Flo a chance.
All but Little played today and you'd never know any of them were hurt! well, except for the knee wrap Barr had on. She sure didn't play like it though. Wish the result had been a little different though. N~
The Freedom have been playing in a 4-5-1 formation, similar to what Philly plays. Yesterday the lined up like this: Little,Moore,Grubb,Barr Jones, Stoecker Schott Kelly G Lindsay Wambach Lindsay was lined up more as a playmaking mid rather then a true forward. Interesting side note, Mia went out in the 64th minute of the US/Canada game, and came in for Schott in the 63rd minute of this game, so Mia was able to play a full 90 b/w the 2 games. Not having Jacqui hurt us offensively, I think her playmaking ability on the right side would have helped us yesterday, since the Beat started a rookie (Gaston I think) in the back. Would have liked to see Skate or Meredith get some playing time, but with only one forward its hard to make subs.
From the Washington Times: Freedom can't beat Beat, but rally for draw By Ken Wright THE WASHINGTON TIMES
They normally play a 4-4-2 (or a 4-2-2-2), so that's the way I usually try to fit people in. But thinking about the game, you're probably right. I'll have to keep that in mind when I look at the videotape.