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Breakers Can Clinch Playoff Berth This Weekend – With Help

July 24, 2009 - Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Boston Breakers News Release


The Boston Breakers can clinch a playoff berth this weekend as they return home to face northeast nemesis Sky Blue FC in WPS action Saturday at 7 p.m. (ET) at Harvard Stadium. A Boston win and a Washington loss on Sunday would clinch a playoff spot for the Breakers.

Sky Blue FC (6-7-4, 22 points) have been a thorn in the Breakers (7-6-3, 24 points) side this season, having won all three previous meetings. Two of those victories stalled Boston's momentum as the Breakers had come into those matches on three-match unbeaten runs. In fact, taking away the two losses to Sky Blue FC on July 4 and 12, the Breakers have won four straight and are unbeaten in five matches. This fourth and final meeting has added importance as the teams are separated by just two points in the standings and each occupy the final two playoff spots.

Last week's win put the Breakers back in second place temporarily, but Saint Louis Athletica regained that spot with a mid-week 1-0 win over Sky Blue FC. A win on Saturday would put the Breakers back in second with a one-point lead over Athletica, pending Saint Louis' match Sunday versus FC Gold Pride. The Los Angeles Sol clinched the regular season title last night, meaning teams are now playing to host the Super Semifinal (August 18 or 19) as the second seed.



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