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Los Angeles Sol
The Los Angeles Sol was an American professional association football, soccer club that was based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The team was co-owned and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and Blue Star, LLC, a subsidiary of AEG. The team played its home games at Dignity Health Sports Park, Home Depot Center. It was announced on January 28, 2010, that the team would cease operations. History The formation of Women's Professional Soccer was announced on September 4, 2007, and it was also announced on that day that a franchise had been awarded to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Sol was officially unveiled on October 26, 2008. United States women's national soccer team, US women's national team midfielder Shannon Boxx was the first player in Sol history when she was allocated to the team on September 16, 2008. 2009 season The team played its first game on March 29, 2009, against the Washington Freedom (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dignity Health Sports Park
Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, California. The complex consists of the 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park soccer stadium, the Dignity Health Sports Park tennis stadium, a track-and-field facility, and the VELO Sports Center velodrome. It is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and its primary tenant is the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS). The main stadium was also home to the Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL), Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL (2020), XFL in 2020. The LA Galaxy II of MLS Next Pro play their home matches at the complex's track and field facility. For the 2017 to 2019 seasons, the stadium served as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers NFL team. For 2020 and 2021, the stadium served as the temporary home of the San Diego State Aztecs football team. Opened in 2003, the $150 million complex was developed and is operated by the Anschutz Ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Breakers
The Boston Breakers were an American professional women's soccer club based in the Boston neighborhood of Allston. The team competed in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). They replaced the original Breakers, who competed in the defunct Women's United Soccer Association, as the Boston area's professional women's soccer team. Boston would eventually be awarded Boston Legacy FC in 2023 that will begin play in 2026. The Breakers played their home games at Jordan Field in Boston and were managed in their final season by Matt Beard. History Original franchise The original Boston Breakers played in the WUSA from 2001 to 2003. In the final season in the WUSA, the Breakers had their best record (10–4–7) and placed first in the regular season before losing to the Washington Freedom in the semifinals. Women's Professional Soccer Re-establishment (2007–2009) The formation of Women's Professional Soccer was announced on September 4, 2007, during which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karina LeBlanc
Karina Chenelle LeBlanc (born March 30, 1980) is an American-born Canadian former professional soccer goalkeeper and former general manager of the Portland Thorns FC. She played for the Canadian national team and multiple professional women's teams in the United States over her fourteen-year career. Early life LeBlanc was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Dominica father (from Portsmouth) and a Jamaican mother, Vans LeBlanc and Winsome LeBlanc, who had temporarily relocated to Atlanta to avoid the dangers of Hurricane David. LeBlanc grew up in Dominica until age eight when her family moved to Maple Ridge, British Columbia. LeBlanc began playing soccer at age 12 and was named one of the top 20 Division I recruits by ''USA Today'' in 1997, even though Maple Ridge Secondary School did not have a girls soccer team. She was also an all-provincial basketball player and was voted British Columbia's Most Defensive Player in basketball in 1997. University of Nebraska LeBlanc attended the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Larkin
Katie Larkin Allen (; born March 19, 1987) is an American soccer midfielder who played for the Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer. College She played her collegiate years at Brigham Young University where she was a 3-time All American and Hermann Trophy Candidate. She totaled 37 Goals and 17 Assists in 86 appearances for the Cougars. Professional After graduating from BYU Katie Larkin was drafted by the Los Angeles Sol The Los Angeles Sol was an American professional association football, soccer club that was based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The team was co-owned and operated by Anschutz E ... of the WPS with the 19th overall pick in 2009. She played one season for the Sol before being entered into the expansion draft and selected by the Atlanta Beat with the 6th overall pick. Following the collapse of the WPS in 2012 Katie Larkin left the Beat and has not returned to the professional ranks. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Henderson
Valerie Kay Henderson (born April 19, 1986) is an American soccer goalkeeper currently playing for the Western New York Flash of the National Women's Soccer League. She attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California where she played all 4 years on the varsity women's soccer team. She played four seasons as the starting goalkeeper for the UCLA women's soccer team from 2004 to 2007, and subsequently played at a professional level for Pali Blues, Los Angeles Sol and Philadelphia Independence plus Damallsvenskan side KIF Örebro before signing for the Atlanta Beat in 2012. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanna Frisk
Johanna Maria Frisk (born 19 March 1986) is a Swedish former football defender who played for Tyresö FF of the Damallsvenskan for four seasons prior to her retirement in January 2014. She previously played for Umeå IK and in the United States for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). Frisk made three appearances for the senior Sweden women's national football team. Tyresö won the Damallsvenskan title for the first time in the 2012 season and Frisk collected her fourth league winner's medal, in addition to three won with Umeå. She was the team captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police depa ..., but missed five months of the title-winning season with a meniscus injury. In January 2014, Frisk announced her retirement from football after she failed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina Franko
Martina Marie Franko (; born January 13, 1976) is a Canadian soccer defender who played for Vancouver Whitecaps. Career Franko performs a versatile role, and can play as either a midfielder or forward. She has been a regular on Surrey United women's premier division team playing in the British Columbia-based Metro Women's Soccer League for the past two years. The MWSL plays in the winter so no major conflict with summer leagues such as W-League. In her club career, Franko has won two W-League titles with the Vancouver Whitecaps, in 2004 and 2006. After one year for Los Angeles Sol in the Women's Professional Soccer League turned on April 1, 2010 back to her former club Vancouver Whitecaps. International career Franko won her first cap for Canada in 2005, aged 29. She scored her first goal on her second cap, against Germany, in a 4–3 loss. At the 2007 Pan American Games, she helped the team achieve a bronze medal in the soccer competition; later that year, she played in he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Duan
Han Duan (; born 15 June 1983) is a Chinese football forward who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer and was a member of the Chinese National Team. Career Duan finished ninth with the Chinese team in the 2004 Athens Olympics, playing in two matches during group stage. In 2008 Beijing Olympics, Duan scored a goal for China in a group stage match, resulting in a 2-1 win over Sweden. During the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season, Duan scored a total of 3 goals and had 2 assists with the Los Angeles Sol The Los Angeles Sol was an American professional association football, soccer club that was based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The team was co-owned and operated by Anschutz E .... Duan announced her retirement from international soccer, in September 2011, after China failed to qualify for 2012 London Olympics. Career statistics Club career International goals See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Cox
Stephanie Renee Cox (; born April 3, 1986) is an American association football, soccer coach and former professional player who played as a defender (association football), defender. She is currently the head coach of the University of Puget Sound#Varsity sports, Puget Sound Loggers women's soccer team. As a player, Cox played as a defender (association football), defender for the United States women's national soccer team and won an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Los Gatos, California, Cox grew up in Elk Grove, California and attended Elk Grove High School (Elk Grove, California), Elk Grove High School where she helped lead her soccer team to two league championships. She was named to the all-section team as a junior and senior, won the youth All-American award from NSCAA and was named a Parade Magazine All-American. On top of her numerous soccer achievements, she also lettered in basketball for three years and graduated with a 4.17 GPA. Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany Cameron
Brittany Taylor Cameron (born December 3, 1986) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently employed by Wake Forest as women's soccer associate head soccer coach. Early life Cameron grew up in Dublin, California and attended Dublin High School. During her senior year, she was team captain and received Contra Costa Times First Team, First Team All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League, and league Defensive MVP honors. As a junior, she was voted to the First Team All Diablo Foothill Athletic League. Cameron also played with youth club teams, Dublin High Energy and Pleasanton Rage. University of San Diego Cameron attended and played goalkeeper for the University of San Diego. During her senior year, she earned the West Coast Conference (WCC) Defender of the Year as a senior, becoming the second Torero ever to earn the distinction, while posting nine shutouts and a goals against average of 0.75. Club career Los Angeles Sol In 2009, Cameron was selected as the 52nd pick overall in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Bogus
Elizabeth Ely Bogus (born February 24, 1984) is an American soccer coach and retired player who played as a midfielder and forward. She played semi-professionally with Chicago Cobras, Arizona Heatwave, Ajax America Women, Mile High Edge, Pali Blues, and Boston Aztec; at the professional level, she appeared for Los Angeles Sol, Boston Breakers, PK-35 Vantaa, Seattle Reign, and FC Kansas City. Early life Born in Provo, Utah, Bogus began playing soccer when she was eight years old. She attended Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights. With the Bengals, she set records with 79 career goals and 27 assists and earned three UHSAA all-state first team selections; Bogus was named all-state second team as a freshman. As a senior, she was named the Utah High School Player of the Year by Gatorade and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and was also honored as an honorable mention all-American by the United States Specialty Sports Association. At the club level, Bogu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany Bock
Brittany Christine Bock (born April 11, 1987) is a retired American women's soccer midfielder. Early life Bock was born in Naperville, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School. In 2009, she was enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in Marketing. Bock played for Windy City Pride from 2002 to 2004 under Ko Thanadabouth. Prior to that she played with Team Chicago Soccer Club under Hudson Fortune. In 2004 and 2005, she played for the Eclipse Select Soccer Club alongside future Notre Dame teammate Elise Weber. University of Notre Dame Bock became a highly influential player during her career at Notre Dame. In the 2006 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament finals, Notre Dame lost 2–1 to the University of North Carolina. Bock scored the only goal for the Irish in the 81st minute and was named to the all-tournament team. Club career Los Angeles Sol Bock was the fifth overall pick in the 2009 Women's Professional S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
