Pre-Season Schedule Set For The Los Angeles Sol

Training Camp Opens March 2 at The Home Depot Center

CARSON, CALIFORNIA – Thursday, February 19, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol has released its tentative preseason schedule as it prepares for the Inaugural Season of Women’s Professional Soccer. Training camp is set to open March 2 at The Home Depot Center, giving head coach Abner Rogers four weeks to prepare his team for the WPS Inaugural Game against Abby Wambach and the Washington Freedom on March 29.

With Brazilian soccer sensation Marta set to join a star-studded roster already featuring three U.S. National Team members, including Torrance native Shannon Boxx, all eyes will be on the Sol as they enter training camp with high expectations for the upcoming season.

“There is a lot of excitement surrounding the talent we have on this team,” said Rogers. “But individual talent alone won’t win us the WPS Championship. It’s my job to make sure we use the preseason to transform all the great players we have on this roster into a great team.”

The preliminary training schedule is as follows:

March 2 to March 6                  10:30am – 12:30pm – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

2:30pm – 4:30pm – The Home Depot Center Field #5

March 9                                    10:30am – 12:30pm – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 10                                  (Time TBA) vs. USC – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 11 to March 12               10:30am – 12:30pm – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 14                                  6pm vs. FC Gold Pride – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 16                                  10:30am – 12:30pm – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 17                                  10:30am vs. FC Gold Pride – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 18 to March 19               10:30am – 12:30pm – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 21                                  (Time TBA) vs. Opponent TBA – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

March 23 to March 28               10:30am – 12:30pm – The Home Depot Center Track & Field Complex

* All times and locations subject to change, please contact Sol Communications before attending any training sessions.

Courtesy of: Los Angeles Sol

LA Sol’s USWNT Call-Ups

The LA Sol have three players selected to the USA’s Under-23 Women’s National Team. Katie Larkin (forward), Brittany Bock (midfielder) and Val Henderson (goalkeeper) have been called into the squad. The U-23’s will be in La Manga, Spain for matches against Norway and England. The Norway match is set for February 4 and the England date is February 6.

News: Marta and Sinclair

Marta is finalizing a deal to sign with the Los Angeles Sol of the WPS. THE WPS or Women’s Professional Soccer league launches in March.

 

Christine Sinclair has been named Canadian women’s soccer player of the year for 2008. Sinclair has won the award for the last four years. In 2008 Canada won the Cyprus Cup and finished second in the Peace Queen Cup.

Sources: LA Times & CBC