Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 8:43 PM | 2 comments |
 

Independence get a big name in expansion draft
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I haven't had much to say in a while about the Philadelphia Independence, the women's soccer team that will start playing in Chester next spring. But this afternoon's expansion draft for the Independence and Atlanta Beat brought some notable news.

You will want to remember the name Lori Lindsey. The veteran midfielder spent this past season and part of the old WUSA's existence with the Washington Freedom, including the team's championship season in 2003.

Lindsey is a holding-type midfielder. The Virginia graduate is one of only two people to have ever won back-to-back ACC Player of the Year awards, and the other is Mia Hamm.

The Independence's other notable draft pick was Jennifer Buczkowski, who won the inaugural WPS championship wtih Sky Blue FC last season.

The full list of draft picks is here.
Posted by Jonathan Tannenwald @ 8:43 PM  Permalink | File Under: Soccer | 2 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:18 AM, 09/16/2009
    While Leroy sleeps, I'll say thanks. I appreciate the updates on soccer, both mens and women's, and am looking forward to seeing the gals play.
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About Jonathan Tannenwald
I fell in love with the Big 5 at first sight upon moving to Philadelphia in 2002. At various points in my journalistic career, I've covered all six of the region's Division I teams. During that time, I've eaten many soft pretzels from the Palestra's concession stands, which is how this blog got its name.

I write primarily about the University of Pennsylvania and the Ivy League, but I also cover the other basketball and football teams across the city from time to time. In the spring, you'll find coverage of the Penn Relays here.

In addition to all of that, I write Philly.com's soccer blog, The Goalkeeper.

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