Breakers Fall to Chicago in Wpsl Elite Semifinals

Published on July 26, 2012 under Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Boston Breakers News Release


After going down, 1-0, early and losing a key piece of the starting back line due to an injury less than 15 minutes into the match, the Breakers had a tough time recovering. And despite a late goal to get back into the game, the Breakers came up just short against the Chicago Red Stars in the WPSL Elite semifinals. The 3-1 loss Wedneday night at Sahlen's Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., ended Boston's phenomenal run, one that led the Breakers to the WPSL Elite regular season title.

"We just didn't have it. We were outmanned in the midfield. We needed people to step up, and it didn't happen. We had too many pieces missing with Cat (Whitehill) missing and losing Courtney (Jones) early," Breakers Head Coach Lisa Cole said. "We came out and had a good attack (in the second half), and they countered, and our midfield didn't recover."

The Breakers made a late push and scored in the 80th minute. After a failed clearance by Chicago, the Breakers took advantage of the miscue. Amanda DaCosta, in her return from a high ankle sprain that sidelined the midfielder for the past two weeks, scored her first goal of the season, which made it a 3-1 game. But the Red Stars held on for the win, which sends them to the WPSL Elite Championship against the Western New York Flash, who beat the New York Fury, 2-1, in the first semifinal Wednesday night.

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