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Breakers Defeat Freedom, Take Sole Possession of Second Place

June 26, 2009 - Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Boston Breakers News Release

Christine Latham scored a header off of Heather Mitts' free kick in the 37th minute to give the Boston Breakers a 1-0 win over the Washington Freedom in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) action Wednesday night at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass.

The win allows the Breakers (5-4-3, 18 points) to leap over the Freedom (4-4-4, 16 points) into sole possession of second place. It also gave Boston the overall series win for the season against Washington (currently 2-0-1) with one match between the two remaining on July 29. The Freedom drop to third place.

Mitts' free kick came in the first half from a foul on Kelly Smith in the 37th minute. Mitts stepped in and crossed the ball to Latham on the right side of the goal, who then headed it into the opposite left corner, putting the Breakers up, 1-0. It was the second goal of the season for Latham, both of which were game-winners against the Freedom. The assist was Mitts' first.

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