Beat Stars Cindy Parlow and Kylie Bivens Named to U.S. Women's National Team

Published on April 10, 2002 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Atlanta Beat News Release


ATLANTA (April 10, 2002) - Atlanta Beat forward Cindy Parlow and defender Kylie Bivens were named today to the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the match versus Finland on April 27, 2002, at San Jose's Spartan Stadium. The match, broadcast live at 7 p.m. PT on ESPN2, is the first part of a doubleheader, as the San Jose CyberRays face the Carolina Courage at 4:30 p.m

Bivens and Parlow last competed with the U.S. Women's National Team at the Algarve Cup in Portugal at the beginning of March. Bivens, who has become a regular on the national team, has recorded six career caps and notched her first ever point on an assist to Shannon MacMillan versus Denmark at the 2002 Algarve Cup. Parlow, a World Cup champion and Olympic gold and silver medallist, has recorded 105 career national team caps and ranks in the top ten in three major scoring categories for the U.S., 6th in goals scored (46), 9th in assists (22) and 7th in points (114).

The Beat kicks off the 2002 season at home on Saturday, April 13 versus the Philadelphia Charge at the Beat's new home, Herndon Stadium. Tickets for Atlanta Beat home games range in price from $8-$20 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling the TicketMaster number in your area. In Atlanta, call (404) 249-6400 and from outside Atlanta call 1-800-326-4000. Fans can also find a link to TicketMaster on the Beat's web site at www.theatlantabeat.com.

The Atlanta Beat is one of eight professional women's soccer teams that make up the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), the world's premier women's soccer league. In the inaugural 2001 WUSA season, the Beat finished as champions of the regular season and runner-up in the league's championship game, Founders Cup. For more information about the Atlanta Beat visit www.theatlantabeat.com.

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