Carolina Courage Notebook
April 22, 2002 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Carolina Courage News Release
UPCOMING GAME: Carolina Courage (1-0-0, 3 pts) @ San Jose CyberRays (1-1-0, 3 pts) *
* special game note â The Courage-CyberRays match is game one of a double-header and will be followed by the U.S. Women's National Team vs. Finland.
DATE: Saturday, April 27th TIME: 7:30 pm (EST)
PLACE: Spartan Stadium TELEVISION: CNNSI (Channel 47 Regional)
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD: CyberRays leads 3-0-0
SERIES HISTORY: The reigning WUSA Champion CyberRays have dominated this match-up, winning all previous meetings and outscoring the Courage 6-2. Last season, Carolina traveled to Spartan Stadium twice and hosted the âRays once.
5/13/01 (@ San Jose, L 1-2): In the first meeting, the Courage struck early. Danielle Fotopoulos headed home a Hege Riise corner to put the Courage ahead after only six minutes. The lead was short-lived, however, and an own goal in the 42nd minute by Wen Lirong evened things up going into halftime. In the 67th minute, Brazilian playmaker Sissi and UNC legend Tisha Venturini-Hoch combined for the game winner.
6/17/01 (@ San Jose, L 0-2): Playing without Norwegian midfielder Hege Riise and goalkeeper Bente Nordby, who were playing in the European Championships, as well as Canadian striker Silvana Burtini, the Courage could not muster much offense. The CyberRays, led by an inspired Katia, out-shot the Courage 23-4 and received goals from Julie Murray and Tisha Venturini-Hoch.
7/29/01 (@ Carolina, L 1-2): In a game the Courage controlled statistically, the CyberRays opportunistically pounced on their chances to dash the Courage's postseason hopes. Second half sub Kim Clark sparked San Jose with a goal and an assist in only 36 minutes of play. Carolina Carla Overbeck refused to let the Courage go down without a fight, notching her second goal of the season in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, a missed penalty kick by Danielle Fotopoulos in the final twenty minutes put the brakes on a dramatic Courage comeback.
NEXT HOME GAME:
Join the Carolina Courage on Saturday, May 4th when the team plays its historic home opener at the brand new State Capital Soccer Park on May 4th at 4:00 pm. The game will be nationally televised on PAX. Be one of the first 1500 fans to arrive at the stadium and receive a free Maytag rally towel.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS:
4/21: San Diego 6, New York 1 @ San Diego
Boston 3, Atlanta 1 @ Boston
4/22: Washington 2, San Jose 1 @ Washington
THIS WEEK'S GAMES:
4/27: Washington @ Atlanta 4:00 pm
Philadelphia @ New York 7:00 pm
San Diego @ Boston 7:00 pm
Carolina @ San Jose 7:30 pm
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Head Coach Marcia McDermott on San Diego's 6-1 win over New York in week 2:
"It looks like we got out of town in the nick of time. That result demonstrates just how even all the teams in the WUSA really are. Every team is excellent on paper and can beat any other team in any given week."
COURAGE INJURY UPDATE:
OUT: Carla Overbeck (knee-r, post surgery recovery) DOUBTFUL: none QUESTIONABLE: none PROBABLE: none
Week in Review:
Huge Crowd Turns Out For Carolina Courage Fanfest: The 1st Annual Carolina Courage Fanfest took place on Saturday, April 20 from 3 â 7 pm at the Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary. An estimated crowd of 3,000 took part in the festivities. The entire Carolina Courage team was on hand to meet fans, sign autographs, and conduct mini soccer demonstrations. Rockabilly quartet, The Cigar Store Indians performed two high-energy sets and had the crowd dancing on the stage. TEAM NOTES
National Team Call-Up: Danielle Slaton will return to her hometown of San Jose on Saturday, but she will not be available to coach Marcia McDermott. U.S. National Team Head Coach April Heinrichs has called Slaton up for the US-Finland match that will follow the Courage-CyberRays game.
Goin' Back To Cali: In addition to Danielle Slaton, there are three other Courage players making homecomings this Saturday. Courage co-captain Tiffany Roberts calls nearby San Ramon home, rookie Brooke O'Hanley is from Palo Alto, and Venus James, who played for the CyberRays in the inaugural season, hails from Oakland.
Birthday Girl: The Courage's Kim Yankowski will be celebrating her 30th birthday on Saturday.
Prinz Paces Germany Past Holland: The Courage's top international signing, Birgit Prinz recorded a hat-trick in Germany's 6-0 victory over the Netherlands in its April 18th World Cup qualifier.
COURAGE IN THE COMMUNITY:
(4-23) On Tuesday, Courage players Carla Overbeck, Tiffany Roberts, Danielle Fotopoulos and Staci Burt will join local sports celebrities at the Carolina Ale House for a charity VIP Night from 6:00 â 7:30. The proceeds will go to the March of Dimes and to the family of Cary Police Officer, George Almond, who was shot in the line of duty.
(4/24) Head Coach Marcia McDermott will serve as the guest speaker at the MacGregor Rotary Club in Cary on Wednesday.
(4/27) Roary will pay a visit to the Duke Children's Hospital on Saturday.
TRAINING SCHEDULE *
Monday, April 22: 8:30 am â 10:00 am @ Meredith College
Tuesday, April 23: 8:30 am â 10:00 am @ Meredith College
Wednesay, April 24: 8:30 am â 9:00 am @ Meredith College
Thursay, April 25: No practice â Travel to San Jose
Friday, April 26: 11:30 am â 12:30 pm @ Spartan Stadium (San Jose)
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