If you do not know yet that the FULL (yes...FULL) WPS schedule is out, here is the link. The first two Sky Blue games will be played in TD bank park (or is it ball park?) AKA Somerset Patriots stadium. The rest, as of now, will be played on Yurcak field in Rutgers, Piscataway.

Ole won't let me post the real actually full schedule, and i really don't want to re-write it, so here's the link---->http://www.womensprosoccer.com/2009-schedule.aspx

And here's the reminder

Sky Blue vs LA Sol
April 5, 2009
TD Bank Park (Somerset Patriots Stadium)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW - CLICK HERE

Don't  forget to stack up on the Gear (scarves, braclets, posters, etc) and support the SBFC! Adding to this, word is MARTA IS ALSO GOING TO BE THERE (though we won't be cheering her on. She's on the Sol).

Tickets can be bought online at the Sky Blue Store (can be accessed from SKYBLUEFC.COM) or you can call 800-SBFC-TIX. Fan gear can also be bought from the store ( i have bought some already, i will admit =] ).

enough for now.

'til next time!!

mona<3

Today, january 16, 2009, marked the day that many players of all ages fufilled their dreams of participating in the WPS, by being drafted to 7 teams. After four hours of tagginglong with the draft (and let me tell you, it's not easy sitting in a chair for 4 hours), FINALLY SBFC has 10 players that were picked out of the WPS draft. Some old, some new, and some that played on an international level for other countries.

So let's see who they are:

FIRST PICK

Yael Averbuch
Yael, originally from montclair (jersey girl =] ), returns to her homestate of NJ. She is currently a senior at UNC and plays at the middy. She is one of the nation's premier college players and is currently on a US national team. She joins for UNC alumni Heather O'Reilly and Kacey White. I can't wait to see her play 'cause i hear she's entertaining...hehe

SECOND PICK

Meghan Schnur
A middy from PA, she went to University of Connecticut. She participted in the FIFA u19 World Championship in Thailand in the year 2004.

THIRD PICK

Karen Bardsley
Standing at 6ft and announced by Pia Sundhage,(which is giant compared to me) Bardsley is GK from Chino Hills, CA, who went to CalState, Fullerton. She was one of two American-born players called to Englands u19 NT training camp in 2003.

 FOURTH PICK

Christie Shaner
A defender from PA, she went to University of Notre Dame. She has been a part of the US National Team program since 1998.

FIFTH PICK

Julianne Sitch
An All-American from DePaul, played for FC Indiana. She was the 2003 Conference USA player of the year.

SIXTH PICK

Jen Buzckowski
A midfileder, she is a volunteer assistant coach at University of Notre Dame. Was astarter with the u21 US WNT in 2005.

SEVENTH PICK

Ouying Zhang
Currently residing in california, Zhang was part of the PR China national team in the 2000 and 2004 aolympic.

EIGHTH PICK

Mary Therese McDonnell
A defender from Illinois, she went to the university of illinois. She played for the Boston Renegades.

NINTH PICK

Mele French
Another Hawaiin forward joins the team! French, who went to University of Oregon, played for Pali Blues.

TENTH PICK

Fanta Cooper
A familiar face and defender, Fanta attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She was the captain of the W-Leagues Jersey Sky Blue in 2008 and hopefully she'll be "doin the catwalk" at yurcak field ( i hope soem of you know what I'm talkin about). She was named best w-league defender in 2003 soccer in Sweden.

Stacy Bishop
A forward/middy from FL, she plays midfield and went to LSU

Jaimel Johnson

This draft may mark a disappointment for Christina DiMartino who was hoping to join the SBFC, which would be closer to her home town in NY. She will be playing for FC Gold Pride on the West Coast.

This will also be  farewell to former Jersey Sky Blue GK, Jillian Lloyden as she will be playing for St. Louis Athletic.

Hopefully EVERYONE is satisfied with the draft results

Next- open tryouts!!

til next time
M0NA<33

and yes i will still blog on the fancorner

if there are any mistakes, please comment them to me (this does not include typo mistakes =] )

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Sky Blue's home grounds will actually be Rutgers University’s Yurcak Field in Piscataway, NJ but the team’s home opener will be moved to TD Bank Ballpark to accommodate the larger crowd expected for the debut.

“Based on the high level of demand for tickets to the Sky Blue FC home opener, we decided to move the game to TD Bank Ballpark,” said Sky Blue Soccer CEO & President Thomas Hofstetter. “The Ballpark is a beautiful facility and we’re very happy to have the opportunity to partner with the Somerset Patriots. The Patriots organization is a role model in community interaction and we look forward to our relationship with them extending beyond just the home opener.”

Tickets for the match between the NY/NJ Sky Blue FC versus the Los Angeles Sol will go on sale December 29 at the Sky Blue Soccer Store but ticket package can already be purchage. JUST CLICK HERE for more details.

Head Coach and General Manager Ian Sawyers will count on Gold Medalists Natasha Kai, Heather O'Reilly and Christie Rampone and expects to have all the international players such as Brazilians Rosana and Ester, Autralian forward Sarah Walsh and Brittish defender Anita Asante to  sign their contracts soon.

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