Nicole - the Bay Area Keeper!

As if coming back with an Olympic gold isn't enough of a high for women's soccer in the US, next year will see the start of the new Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) League. Last week they allocated the gold medal players to each of the seven new teams. Bay Area (San Francisco area), Boston Breakers, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago Red Stars, Washington Freedom, and Sky Blue FC (New York/New Jersey). Philadelphia and Atlanta are also slated to have teams in 2010. Nicole will be playing for the Bay Area team, which she is very happy about. Although the team doesn't have a name yet, you better believe we have already signed up for the fan club! Today they drafted some of the top international players as well. The Bay Area team picked up some great players, including some Brazilians. I hope they are nicer to their teammates than they are to their opponents on the field! Congrats Nicole, this is very exciting for you and soccer in the US. Good luck and go Bay Area!

Check out the official WPS website: http://fans.womensprosoccer.com/
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