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The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States, announced today that retired U.S. Women’s National Team star and Boston Breakers midfielder Angela Hucles has been selected as a 2009 Humanitarian of the Year award winner.

Hucles joins Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and Chicago Fire midfielder Logan Pause as recipients of the 2009 honor.

Hucles, a two-time Olympic Gold medalist from Virginia Beach, VA and stand-out player during the Inaugural Season of Women’s Professional Soccer, has been active in philanthropic efforts throughout the year.

She serves as a spokesperson and active supporter for America SCORES New England, a non-profit which provides soccer and creative writing programs after-school for 650 Boston inner-city youth, and reaches hundreds more during summers.

Speaking at annual events and providing skill sessions to the youth of SCORES, Angela has a “rock star” status within the organization, and is truly valued as a friend.

Each Humanitarian of the Year is given the opportunity to select a youth program to receive a donation from the U.S. Soccer Foundation.  Hucles selected America SCORES New England and will donate 300 Kwik Goal soccer balls to SCORES’ Middle School poet-athletes as part of their "Voices" event on Nov. 19.

“Angela’s passion and commitment for providing children in vulnerable communities with opportunities to play soccer is truly inspirational,” said Ed Foster-Simeon, President of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. “She’s achieved great success both on and off the field and serves as an example to others looking for ways to give back.”

"Angela is so deserving of this award!" said Anne Strong, Director of Strategic Initiatives of America SCORES New England.  "For nearly five years she has frequently given her time and personal warmth to inspire our aspiring student athletes to keep giving their all to soccer and to school."

Hucles’ service in the community has positively affected women and children from across the globe.  As an American Ambassador for the Brazilian chapter of Partners of the Americas, Hucles works to enhance life skill education for young girls through the game of soccer. Bonding with them through a sport they can relate to, her affect on the children is immediate.

In addition, Hucles serves on both the Women’s Sports Foundation advisory board and the Omega Institute’s Women in Power Conference, offering advice on everything from how to improve female athlete participation to discussing the effects of Title IX on generations past and generations to come.

Though Hucles announced her retirement from professional soccer in October, her influence in the community has only begun.

The previous story is excerpted from a Press Release by the Boston Breakers of the WPS.  What's News is the alternate profile of Bleacher Report writer Todd Civin and is used to repost Press Releases for the AHL, The WPS and the NY-PENN baseball League. Civin is a supporter of the award winning children's book A Glove of Their Own , which promotes Pay It Forward through baseball.

Boston Breakers midfielder and head coach of the University of Albany Women’s Soccer team Mary-Frances Monroe recently led the Great Danes to their first-ever appearance in the America East postseason tournament and was named the America East co-coaching staff of the year along with her assistants.

“Making the playoffs for the first time was one of our goals this season and they did it,” said Monroe. “Their dedication and commitment each and every day helped us achieve that goal.”

The fourth-year head coach took over the then struggling Great Danes after the 2005 season, after serving as an assistant coach that season. Monroe was up for the challenge to turn around a program that had never finished higher than eighth in the conference standings.   

This fall Monroe led the University of Albany to their highest single-season win total since 1988, finishing with a record 8-7-1. This season was Albany’s first non-losing season since joining Division I competition in 1999. The team only posted 25 victories in the first 10 years as an America East conference member.   

The youngest team in the America East conference, starting only two veterans, recorded seven shutout victories and won three conference matches for the first time in program history. 

“We played beautiful soccer this season and I am so excited for next year because we will be more experienced,” said Monroe. “At times I started four or five freshmen and four or five sophomores each game. We were very young and had many ‘young’ mistakes but the future looks so promising.” 

Monroe’s squad was honored with a program-best five players who were voted to the 2009 America East All-Conference Women’s Soccer Team, America East Conference Rookie of the Year, and a member of the America East Conference All-Academic Women’s Soccer Team.

“I couldn't be more proud of my team,” noted Monroe. “They were tremendous in every training session and game. They trained like champions and that is what we soon will be. The team created the winning tradition.”

The previous story is excerpted from a press release by the Boston Breakers of the WPS and reprinted as part of an agreement with this publication. Todd Civin is a freelance writer who writes for Bleacher Report , Sports, Then and Now , and Seamheads . He is also a supporter of, A Glove of Their Own , the award-winning children’s story that teaches paying it forward through baseball. The Joe Niekro Foundation is the most recent non-profit organization to join the A Glove of Their Own team and will earn $3.00 from each sale of the book purchased using the donor code JNF636 Joe Niekro Foundation .

Tired of the same old gifts?  Looking for a gift that you can give now and enjoy later? For that soccer fan in your life who has everything? Except for this?

Who wouldn't love to find the likes of Kelly Smith, Leslie Osborne, Alex Scott, or Fabiana under their tree this holiday season. Or perhaps for Hanukkah one Breaker for each night?

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Witness the highest level of professional women’s soccer talent in the world, and be a part of the action as the Breakers head into the second season of Women’s Professional Soccer.  Along with the Opening Night ticket, Holiday Package recipients get to choose two other games to cheer on the Breakers at home.

Individual tickets bundled with Breakers’ gear are a great gift for soccer fans of all ages.   For just $69, your present will include a stylish team scarf or warm sweatshirt blanket, along with three Category II tickets for 2010.  Friends and family will be able to stay warm this holiday season while still looking forward to the fun in 2010.

This is your chance to spread the Breakers spirit over the holidays and get excited for the upcoming season.  Order your Breakers Holiday Package by December 18 and we promise that you receive your Breakers’ gear and ticket certificates in time to wrap up for the holidays.  Breakers Holiday package are available for a limited time only; the sale ends Dec. 31.

About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)

Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured.  The Inaugural Season kicked off in March 2009 with seven WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. 

The league’s eighth and nine franchises, Philadelphia and Atlanta, will begin play in the 2010 WPS Season, which kicks-off March 2010. For more information and tickets, visit www.womensprosoccer.com .

The previous story is excerpted from a press release by the Boston Breakers of the WPS. Todd Civin is a freelance writer for Bleacher Report , Sports, Then and Now , and Seamheads .

He is a supporter of the children’s book A Glove of Their Own. A Glove of Their Own is the award winning book which teaches pay it forward through sports. Please visit the site and purchase the book under today’s donor code, GSP 133 Good Sports, Boston as $3.00 from each sale will help this worthwhile charity.

In a headline that sounds far more alarming than it really is, Johnny continues to find himself unable to read in the cities of Philadelphia, Atlanta, St Louis and whereever the cities of Sky Blue and FC Gold are located.

Though not a reflection on the education system in the United States, the fact still remains that Johnny finds himself confused and frustrated.

Fans of women's soccer in these metropolises continue to wake each morning with hopes of hearing stories about their local 11.

Said one irate fan from Sky Blue, "I find myself struggling to make it through water cooler conversations with WPS fans from the cities of Boston, Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles. Not to mention I don't even know what city Sky Blue is in."

WPS Community Leader and Boston Breaker correspondent, Todd Civin, has come up with a temporary stop gap to the lack of coverage in these cities but hopes to find a long term solution.

"Since I remain an integral piece of the 9.1 percent unemployed in the United States today, I can continue to cover the cities of Philadelphia, Atlanta, St Louis, and whereever the cities of Sky Blue and FC Gold are located, " explains Civin, who longs to turn his passion for writing and his undeniable wit and sense of humor into his own reality TV series.

"My g-o-a-a-a-l-l-s are to provide these cities with up to the minute coverage while at the same time fullfilling my life long dream of eating a hot dog in every major U.S. city."

Civin sees the long term solution, however, as recruiting a writer or group of writers to provide WPS coverage in these cities. The WPS has become a big supporter of the Bleacher Report coverage for their fledgling league and even has plans to link their popular WPS website with the Bleacher Report coverage.

So in a temporary moment of seriousness, if you or anyone you know has a passion for writing sports, has an interest in women's soccer and a desire to hone your craft while writing for the WPS, please drop me an email at toddcivin1@aim.com.

I'd love to see a writing sample and will select the top writer from each city to receive media credentials from your team to all home regular season games next season.

Remember, you and only you can help Johnny read and then and only then will he be able to tell us where the cities of Sky Blue and FC Gold are on the map. Ole, Ole!...Ole, Ole, Ole!

Todd Civin is a freelance writer for Bleacher Report , Sports, Then and Now and Seamheads . He is a supporter of the children's book A Glove of Their Own. A Glove of Their Own is the award winning book which teaches pay it forward through sports. Please visit the site and purchase the book under today's donor code, CVF 113 Covenant House as $3.00 from each sale will help this worthwhile charity. 

The Boston Breakers have agreed to terms with free agent midfielder Leslie Osborne, a former member of FC Gold Pride and current member of the U.S. Women’s National Team.  Osborne is the second new arrival to join the Breakers via free agency this offseason, joining her former FC Gold Pride teammate Tiffany Weimer .  

Osborne captained FC Gold Pride in 2009, starting in 18 of the club’s 20 matches and leading the team with 1,622 minutes of playing time. Her iron-woman performance marked a successful return from a torn ACL and ankle injury suffered during United States National Team training in May 2008, which caused Osborne to miss the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Osborne has recorded 61 international caps in her career with the U.S. National Team. She earned her first full team cap on January 20, 2004 against Sweden.  An impact player in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China, she appeared in five of the six games.

In 2006, she played in 19 matches, starting 12, and scored her first international goal against Chinese Taipei. In the same year, Osborne broke into the scoring column in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Final against Canada.

The Brookfield, Wisconsin native is expected to bring consistency and leadership in the defensive midfield for the Breakers, a position where several different players were rotated during the 2009 season.

"Leslie Osborne is a proven midfielder who has a wonderful soccer pedigree and a track record of success,” said Boston Breakers Head Coach Tony DiCicco .  “She is talented, tough and a team leader, all qualities that will make the Breakers better.  I am looking forward to coaching her and introducing her to our Breaker fans." 

“I am tremendously excited to play for the Boston Breakers,” said Osborne. “Boston has a special place in my heart and I am ready to give everything I have to this great organization. This is a great opportunity to learn from such an experienced coach like Coach DiCicco and to play alongside some of the best players in the world.

Being in the same city as our sponsor Puma is only another positive for me.  I cannot wait to arrive in Boston and begin to prepare for the 2010 WPS season.”

A former collegiate standout and three-time All-American at Santa Clara University, Osborne recorded 44 goals and 34 assists for the Broncos.  She was the first player in league history to be named the WCC Defender of the year and WCC Player of the year. 

In 2004, as a senior, the team captain won the Honda Sports Award as the nation’s outstanding collegiate female soccer player and was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist. As a freshman, Osborne was a key member of the Santa Clara team that won the 2001 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship, beating collegiate women’s soccer powerhouse North Carolina. 

About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)

Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured. The Inaugural Season kicked off in March 2009 with seven WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.

The league’s eighth and nine franchises, Philadelphia and Atlanta, will begin play in the 2010 WPS Season, which kicks-off March 2010. For more information and tickets, visit www.womensprosoccer.com

No one was more surprised than Crystal Lake, IL native and US international Amy Lepielbet to hear her name called when the WPS honored it's first "Defender of the Year." At least that's her statement for the record.  

Unfortunately for Chicago Red Stars fans, their homegrown talent is playing for an opponent, the Boston Breakers.

We asked her about her Crystal Lake roots.

BR: Are you still pretty well connected to Crystal Lake?  

AL: I have not been back to Crystal Lake in quite awhile, but I will always be connected to the town.  I still have family and friends who live there who keep me in touch with what is going on in town.  

BR: Where did you go to High School?

AL: I went to Central my freshman year and finished my last three years at Prairie Ridge.

BR: What was your most formative soccer influence growing up in Crystal Lake and why?

AL: In high school one of my Prairie Ridge teammates, Jessie Allan, invited me to play with her club team.  If it was not for her I would have never played for the club Sparta. 

Playing with Sparta and playing for my coach Mike Nesci was the most influential soccer experience for me during my high school days.  My time with the club really helped me become a better and smarter player.  Most importantly Sparta prepared me for the college game.   

BR: Who are the people both local and global who have been the greatest influences on you personally and professionally (athletically)?

AL: Both personally and professionally my parents have had the greatest influence on me. They have instilled in me to always believe in myself which has been a driving force in my life and soccer career.

 Also, my college coaches Ray and Tracey Leone have both been very influential. They taught me how to be a true professional and at the same time to always have fun playing the game because that is when you play your best.    

BR: Which soccer player has been your biggest hero/role model? 

AL: When I was young I always was amazed by Kristine Lilly and now that I have had the opportunity to play on the same team as her I am even more amazed by her.  She is the ultimate professional.  Not only is she a very talented player, but she is an unbelievable leader and teammate.    

BR: Do you remember any games in youth soccer or high school that were highlights or turning points in your soccer career?

AL: Making the club team Sparta was a major turning point in my soccer career.  Once I started playing for the club I had the opportunity to go to major tournaments where college coaches were watching our games.  At one of these tournaments was where Arizona State University saw me and began recruiting me.  

BR: Has anyone in Crystal Lake approached you about having you come back home for a hero’s welcome? (in any form)

AL: No one has approached me.

BR: When you played in Toyota Park this past season, how many people came from home to see you play?

AL: I probably had around 25 family and friends come to game.

BR: Would you like to play in Chicago at some point in your career, or doesn’t that matter?

AL: I am very happy in Boston, but before going to Boston I really wanted to play in Chicago or for one of the west coast teams. 

Now that I have played a season as a Boston Breaker I definitely want to stay in Boston. I honestly never thought I would feel that way, but I am so invested in the Breakers team that I do not want to play anywhere else just yet.    

BR: What are your dreams and goals for the future, in your soccer career and beyond?

AL: My first goal is to win a WPS championship next year with the Boston Breakers.  My second goal is to make the 2011 World Cup team.  

BR: After your playing days are over, do you anticipate a soccer related career as a coach or in the front office, or do you anticipate a totally different career?

AL: I honestly do not know exactly what I want to do when I am finished playing, but I do think it would be nice to still be around the sport once I'm done.  So coaching or working in a front office are definite a possibilities.

Plans are underway at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake to honor Amy when the Breakers play in Chicago next Spring. Ideally, it will be an event co-sponsored by WPS, the Breakers, the Red Stars and US Soccer. Prairie Ridge would like to display Amy's WNT and Breakers jerseys with a few other alumni who have played major league s

The Boston Breakers have agreed to terms with free agents Tiffany Weimer and Erika Sutton for the 2010 season. Neither are strangers to the Breakers’ coaching staff. Weimer played for Head Coach Tony DiCicco and Assistant Coach Lisa Cole at SoccerPlus FC in Connecticut and Sutton signed a short-term contract with the Breakers this past season and played one game with the team. Terms of the deals were not disclosed per team policy. 

Goal scoring was the main culprit of the Breakers falling short of the WPS playoffs in the 2009 season.  The Breakers hope Weimer, a forward, is one of the answers they are looking for in the second season of WPS, as she is expected to contribute as a goal-scorer for the Breakers.

“Tiffany Weimer is a proven scorer and one of the most creative and entertaining players I have ever coached,” said DiCicco.  “I am delighted that Tiffany will be on this squad and I look forward to getting her fully familiar with the Breakers attacking scheme and teammates.”

The Connecticut native makes a return to the East Coast after spending the last season with FC Gold Pride in California.  The 25-year-old was selected by FC Gold Pride in the third round (17th overall) of the WPS Draft in January 2009.  Weimer started in 10 of the 15 matches she appeared in for the Pride, notching one goal and three assists.

“I am really excited and honored to be a part of the Boston Breakers organization, especially to play for Tony again,” said Weimer.  “Being back in New England, playing in front of my family and friends makes this an incredible opportunity that I am truly thankful for.”

Weimer has been a member of the Women’s US National team pool since 2006.  The formidable attacker was a two-time Hermann Trophy runner-up at Penn State, notched 91 goals and 32 assists in her collegiate career with the Nittany Lions.  Weimer helped lead Penn State to four Big 10 conference titles from 2002 to 2005 and two Division I NCAA College Cup Semi-Final appearances.

She led the Big 10 in single-season goals with 31 in 2005. In 2004, she was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and was named as an NSCAA First-Team All-American for the second time.  She was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the year in 2002. Weimer is also a former Connecticut youth star.  

Sutton returns to the Breakers after signing a short-term contract with the team to fill the void of seven missing players due to national team call-ups in late July.  The Florida State University graduate appeared in the July 19th match at FC Gold Pride, playing all 90 minutes for the Breakers.

“Erika Sutton is a young talented player who can play flank defender, flank midfielder or winger and has a wonderful balance of defending effort and attacking abilities,” said DiCicco.  “I remain excited about the direction our roster is taking and there will be announcements of new signings in the near future.”

About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)

Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured.  The Inaugural Season kicked off in March 2009 with seven WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.  The league’s eighth and nine franchises, Philadelphia and Atlanta, will begin play in the 2010 WPS Season, which kicks-off March 2010. For more information and tickets, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.

The previous story used excerpts from a press release by the Boston Breakers. Todd Civin is a freelance writer for the Bleacher Report, Seamheads and Sports Then and Now. He is also a supporter of A Glove of Their Own, the award winning children's story that teaches paying it forward through baseball. Visit the site and purchase under today's donor code  BER137 Berkshire Baseball.

The Boston Breakers announced the trade of forward Amy Rodriguez and their first round draft choice in the 2010 WPS draft to the Philadelphia Independence in exchange for Philadelphia’s two first round selections in the 2010 draft.

The Independence is one of two expansion teams joining WPS for the 2010 season, along with the Atlanta Beat. The 2010 WPS draft will be held on January 15, 2009.

Along with Rodriguez, Boston will send the No. 5 overall pick in the first round to Philadelphia. The Breakers will receive the No. 2 overall selection in the first round, along with Philadelphia’s bonus pick at the end of the first round, which is the No. 11 overall selection.

Rodriguez was originally selected with the 1st overall pick by the Breakers in the 2009 WPS Draft. Rodriguez helped lead the University of Southern California Trojans to their first NCAA Championship in 2007. 

The following summer, Rodriguez earned a Gold Medal at the Beijing Summer Olympics as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team. The 22-year-old forward started in 11 of the 17 games she appeared in for the Breakers in 2009 recording one goal and no assists.

“The trade involving Amy Rodriguez was a difficult decision,” said Breakers Head Coach Tony DiCicco. “A-Rod has some wonderful qualities as a player and she will certainly continue to evolve, however, the trade with Philadelphia allows us two first round draft picks and three high picks overall from one of the best college classes in recent history.

"I am excited for the January draft options now available for the Boston Breakers. I want to wish Amy all the best with her new club.”

“As an organization, we think there are good options at the top of the WPS draft in January,” said Breakers General Manager Andy Crossley. “We talked about various scenarios with several clubs in recent weeks. We felt that this trade with Philadelphia offered us the best options in January’s draft. At the same time, it creates some salary flexibility as we pursue a player for our fifth international roster spot.”

This transaction marks only the second trade for the Boston Breakers during their brief history in WPS. On January 15, 2009 the Breakers acquired English National Team defender Alex Scott via a trade with the Chicago Red Stars.

Boston sent its second round (14th pick overall) and fourth round (28th overall) picks to Chicago, in exchange for Scott and the Red Stars’ sixth and tenth round picks in the 2009 WPS Draft.  

About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)

Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured.

The Inaugural Season kicked off on March 29 and ran through August 22, 2009, with WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. The league’s eighth and nine franchises, Philadelphia and Atlanta, will begin play in 2010. For more information, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.

The previous story was excerpted from a press release by the Boston Breakers and reprinted by Todd Civin of Bleacher Report as part of an agreement between the WPS and the Bleacher Report.

The Boston Breakers announced this afternoon that former Breakers players Sue Weber and Kelly Schmedes have departed the team via the 2009 Women’s Professional Soccer Expansion Draft. 

Both were selected by the Philadelphia Independence, who join the Atlanta Beat as the two expansion teams for the 2010 WPS season.  

Philadelphia selected Weber with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the expansion draft.  The 23-year-old defender was originally selected by the Breakers in the third round (18th overall) of the WPS General Draft on January 15, 2009. 

The speedy center back helped anchor the Breakers’ defense, prior to ending her season early with knee surgery.  The Islip, New York native started in eight of the nine games she played for the Breakers.  Prior to joining the Breakers, the former Hofstra University star earned 2008 W-League Defender-of-the-Year and All-Star honors as a member of the Long Island Rough Riders.  

Schmedes was selected in the second round (13th overall) of the expansion draft by the Independence.  The Odessa, Texas native was selected as the 21st overall pick by the Breakers in the 2009 WPS General Draft on January 15, 2009.  

The 26-year-old forward started in ten of the 17 matches she played in.  Schmedes finished the season with 1 goal and 1 assist, notching the game winner at FC Gold Pride on July 19th, 2009. 

In addition to Schmedes and Weber, the Philadelphia Independence also selected Lori Lindsey (second overall) and Sarah Senty (ninth overall) from the Washington Freedom, Jen Buczkowski (third overall) from Sky Blue FC, and Nikki Krzysik (fifth overall) and Danesha Adams (11th overall) from the Chicago Red Stars.

The Atlanta Beat selected Leigh-Ann Robinson from FC Gold Pride (first overall), Amanda Cinalli (fourth overall) and Sara Larsson (10th overall) from Saint Louis Athletica, Katie Larkin (sixth overall) and Sharolta Nonen (eighth overall) from the Los Angeles Sol, and Noelle Keselica (12th overall) from Sky Blue FC.

The previous story was excerpted from a press release by the Boston Breakers. Todd Civin is a freelance writer who writes for The Bleacher Report and Seamheads. He can be reached at toddcivin1@aim.com for comment or hire. He is also a supporter of A Glove of Their Own, the award winning children's book that teaches the act of Paying it Forward through baseball. Please visit our site to purchase this book that is sure to become a classic. Purchase under today's donor code JNF636 The Joe Niekro Foundation.

Andy Crossley has been named the interim General Manager of the Boston Breakers, it was announced on Wednesday by the team’s Manager Partner, Michael Stoller.  

Crossley officially replaces Joe Cummings, who is leaving to become CEO and Executive Director of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), on Aug. 28.

Cummings served as President and General Manager of the original Boston Breakers of the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) from 2001-2003 and returned to guide the modern edition of the Boston Breakers through their launch in Women’s Professional Soccer this season.

“Joe leaves very big shoes to fill, but he has also left us with a terrific foundation to build upon,” said Crossley.  “We have a passionate group of season ticket holders and fans and an outstanding front office staff.  The next step for the Boston Breakers is to reward our supporters with a trip to the WPS playoffs in 2010.”

Crossley was the team’s third employee, joining the Breakers in October 2007 as Director of Business Development.  In that role, he directed the team’s ticket sales, merchandising, and customer service programs. 

Prior to joining the Breakers, Crossley worked in minor league baseball for seven years, including two years as General Manager of the Brockton Rox and Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass., from 2005-2007.

“I want to thank Joe Cummings for the passion he brought and instilled into this organization,” said Stoller. “I am confident that Andy Crossley, with his track record here at the Breakers and elsewhere, will be able to step right in and lead this team effectively.”

About the Boston Breakers:
The Boston Breakers are one of seven original franchises in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), which expands to nine teams for 2010. The Breakers opened play in April 2009, and season tickets for 2010 are now on sale by calling 781-251-2100. For more information, visit www.bostonbreakers.com.