As the Independence start preseason training, six players are absent with the best excuse in the world: they’re representing the USA.
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USWNT World Cup hopes still alive
Two assists from Lori Lindsey of the Philadelphia Independence feed a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in a do-or-die match that keeps the US women’s World Cup qualifying hopes alive.
Rodriguez scores hat trick in WC qualifier
Philadelphia Independence forward Amy Rodriguez scored a hat trick in the USWNT’s 9-0 demolition of Guatemala. The win secures a spot for the US the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The undefeated US next plays the also undefeated Costa Rica on November 1 to determine first place in Group B.
Independence lose 1-0, remain in second place
The Independence missed an opportunity to solidify their hold on second place with a 1-0 road loss to Sky Blue FC in a match that featured a 112 minute rain delay.
Rodriguez scores in USA draw with Sweden
Independence forward Amy Rodriguez scored the lone US goal in Tuesday night’s draw with Sweden. Philadelphia’s Lori Lindsey started for the US and Caroline Seger captained the Sweden side.
Two Independence assists in US win
Amy Rodriguez and Lori Lindsey of the Philadelphia Independence each get an assist in the USWNT shellacking of Germany.