Carolina Courage Notebook
Published on June 3, 2002 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Carolina Courage News Release
Courage Explodes For Four Goals Against Power: The Courage matched its all-time high for goals in a game on Saturday in its 4-1 victory over New York. Four different players scored for Carolina, whose 3-goal margin of victory was the largest in franchise history.
AROUND THE WUSA
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS:
6/1: Washington 0, Boston 0
New York 1, Carolina 4
San Jose 0, Philadelphia 0
Atlanta 2, San Diego 0
THIS WEEK'S GAMES:
6/8: Washington @ Philadelphia, 4:00 pm, PAX TV (National)
Carolina @ Boston, 7:00 pm, Fox Sports South (CAR), AT&T 3 (BOS)
6/9: San Diego @ San Jose 3:00 pm, COX 4 (SD), KICU-TV (SJ)
Atlanta @ New York, 6:00 pm, Fox Sports South (ATL), MSG (NY)
Week 8 in Review: New York Power 1, Carolina Courage 4 @ SAS Stadium
Upcoming in Week 9: Carolina Courage @ Boston Breakers
Time: 7:00 pm Television: Fox Sports South
Season Series: 0-0-1 All-Time Series: Breakers leads 2-1-1.
Top scorers: CAR â Danielle Fotopoulos (4 g, 2 a = 10 pts); BOS â Maren Meinert (4 g, 3 a = 11 pts). Key Players Out: BOS - GK Tracy Ducar (R knee articular cartilage lesion); F Ragnhild Gulbrandsen (foot surgery), CAR - None
Quote of the Week:
"I think we wanted to show that we are capable of scoring a lot of goals. We had a crowd and we wanted to perform well. I think we did."
~ Courage midfielder Unni Lehn
Carolina-Boston Series Notes: The Carolina Courage and the Boston Breakers have played four times, and every match has been very even, with no game decided by more than one goal.
Coach's Keys To Winning:
"Boston has one of the finest midfields in the league, so it will be essential to win the midfield match-up."
COURAGE INJURY UPDATE:
OUT: None
DOUBTFUL: none
QUESTIONABLE: none
PROBABLE: Erin Baxter (concussion), Carla Overbeck (right knee â post surgery recovery)
TEAM NOTES:
Livin' Up To The Hype: German striker Birgit Prinz arrived one week ago amid sky-high expectations. Partly due to the newness of the language, Birgit preferred to keep a low profile, familiarize herself with her new teammates, and let her actions on the field speak for her. She did that. Prinz was dominant, scoring once, striking the post twice, and wreaking havoc every time she touched the ball. She sparked the Courage to its most lop-sided victory in its history, earning Hyundai Hero of the Game honors along the way.
International Reunion Coming Up: When the Courage travels to Boston this weekend, Carolina forward Birgit Prinz will have a chance to play against her long-time teammates on the German National Team Maren Meinert and Bettina Wiegmann, while Norwegian midfielders Hege Riise and Unni Lehn will take on countrywomen Dagny Mellgren and Ragnhild Gulbrandsen. Lehn and Gulbrandsen were teammates on Norwegian club team Trondhiems-Orn, and played together as recently as March 28th against Finland's Helsinki in the UEFA quarterfinals.
Wilson Eligible For Saturday's Game: The return from suspension of defender Staci Wilson will present some interesting choices for Courage head coach Marcia McDermott. Wilson was forced to sit out Carolina's last game against New York due to the red card she received against Philadelphia. In her absence, Carla Overbeck and Nel Fettig each played a half at center back in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Power.
Baxter Expected To Return: Defensive stalwart Erin Baxter was rested on Saturday as a safety precaution, after suffering a mild concussion in the Courage's May 18th game against the Washington Freedom. Baxter is expected to be ready for action this weekend against the Breakers in Boston.
O'Hanley Makes Her Mark: In the absence of Baxter and Wilson, Courage defender Brooke O'Hanley stepped into the Courage starting lineup on Saturday and did an outstanding job. The former Portland Pilot defender was given an invitational tryout by the Courage following an impressive perfomance at the WUSA combine in February. She earned a roster spot with her work ethic and winning attitude, and she continues to impress the Courage coaching staff.
Familiar Faces On Opposing Bench: The June 8th game against Boston will reunite Courage players with former teammates and current Breakers players Sarah Yohe and Sarah Dacey. Both players were waived by Carolina in the off season and found their way onto the Boston roster.
COURAGE IN THE COMMUNITY:
Monday (6-3): Courage players Danielle Fotopoulos, Kim Yankowski and Erin Baxter will tee it up with local celebrities at the Cary Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament held at Prestonwood Country Club in Morrisville. Registration begins at 11:00 am with a shotgun start at 12:00 noon.
Tuesday (6-4): Courage players Nel Fettig, Nicole Roberts and Emily Oleksiuk will be signing autographs at the Race for the Cure Packet Pick-Up located at North Gate Mall in Durham from 7-8 pm.
Tuesday (6-4): Roary will lend his paw for high fives at Glenwood Elementary's Drop Everything and Walk program in Chapel Hill.
Wednesday (6-5): Courage players Staci Burt, Meghan Anderson and Tracy Grose will be signing autographs at the Race for the Cure Packet Pick-Up located at Cary Towne Center in Cary from 7-8 pm.
Thursday (6-6): Courage players Brooke O'Hanley, Katie Barnes and Venus James will be signing autographs at the Race for the Cure Packet Pick-Up located at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh from 7-8 pm.
Friday (6-7): Courage players will carbo-load at a dinner held by Race for the Cure at Meredith College.
Saturday (6-8): Courage players and Roary will be at Race for the Cure cheering on the participants and signing autographs at Meredith College.
TRAINING SCHEDULE *
Tuesday, June 4: 10:00 â 11:30 am @ SAS Soccer Park
Wednesay, June 5: 10:00 â 11:30 am @ SAS Soccer Park
Thursday, June 6: 10:00 â 11:30 am @ SAS Soccer Park
Friday, June 7: 10:00 â 11:00 am @ SAS Soccer Park / Travel to Boston
Women's United Soccer Association Stories from June 3, 2002
- Charge's Smith Tears ACL, Out for Season - Philadelphia Charge
- Smith to Miss Rest of Season - WUSA
- Carolina Courage Notebook - Carolina Courage
- Philadelphia's Smith Named May Player of the Month; Washington's Mullinix Named Player of the Week - Philadelphia Charge
- Beat Extends Winning Streak Looks for Fourth Straight in New York - Atlanta Beat
- WUSA Clarifies Comments about Playboy.com - WUSA
- Charge's Smith to Have MRI Today - Philadelphia Charge
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