Soccer 2005

Washington Freedom Reserves

New Jersey Wildcats

Women's soccer isn't quite what it used to be, but I did get out to see the Washington Freedom Reserves play, and also up to New Jersey to watch the Wildcats - as impressive a club team as I've seen - win the W-League championship.



The Freedom's back line: Tiffany Roberts, Casey Zimny, Carrie Moore, and Kylie Bivens






The lineup with Sun Wen: Carrie Moore, Nicci Wright, Kylie Bivens, Sun Wen, Emily Janss, Betsy Barr, Tiffany Roberts, Lindsay Stoecker, Casey Zimny, and some youngsters, possibly including Ali Krieger






Tiffany Roberts, Betsy Barr, and others cover the midfield






Battling for the ball against the Sparks






Tiff watches Sunny






The Sparks coaches don't seem too happy with what Kylie's doing against them






My girl Carrie takes a free kick






The Freedom defense on the alert






The Freedom and Sun Wen after the match






Lori Lindsey, Betsy Barr, Kelly Golebiowski, Emily Janss, and Kylie Bivens warm up before the Wildcats match






The Founders Cup III championship banner has been banished to the Maryland Soccerplex from RFK






The Wildcats prepare to receive the championship trophy






The champions pose
       





Me with my good friend Cat Reddick
       





Me with my other good friend Christie Welsh
       


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