Four for Freedom
Gearing up for its W-League opener next month, the Washington Freedom women's team has promoted four local players from its under-20 squad to the senior roster: Chante Sandiford (Owings Mills), Jill Porto (Potomac High in Va.), Katie Watson (Old Dominion) and Kerry Philbin (O'Connell High, GWU). The Freedom will play home matches at Maryland SoccerPlex and plan to be the D.C. representative in a proposed national women's league starting next year. Here's a link to their roster.
By Steve Goff |
April 12, 2007; 3:14 PM ET
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Posted by: I-270, Exit 1 | April 12, 2007 6:50 PM
No, in the W-League, from what I understand, if you don't accept money, you retain amateur eligibility.
Posted by: Goff | April 12, 2007 7:20 PM
Ive seen Jill Porto play, shes not bad.
Posted by: Kenny | April 12, 2007 8:24 PM
Kerry Philbin is the captain of the GWU women's team. She's also a trainer for Hugo Phan.
From the USL W-League website:
http://www.uslsoccer.com/aboutusl/index_E.html
USL W-LEAGUE
Exceptional competitive women's soccer lives in the USL W-League, USL's highest level of women's soccer in the US and Canada. The 2007 campaign features a 35-team format in four conferences playing 12 or 14 regular season matches. The top women's players throughout the world compete in the USL W-League through the summer months. In addition to the league featuring international and former professional stars, elite collegiate players have the opportunity to also compete in the league while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is recognized throughout the world for providing elite competition for women's players, while providing affordable family entertainment to many fans in each of the team locations.
Posted by: Pedro Burrito | April 13, 2007 7:03 AM
The roster shows a dearth of defenders and five forwards. Must be a DC-thing.
Posted by: I-270, Exit 1 | April 13, 2007 9:43 AM
I270, hilareous, yet unfortunately true.
Posted by: LeesburgSoccerFan | April 13, 2007 1:09 PM
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Steve,
Thanks for the update. Do these U20 players forgo college eligibility?