Charge Put Undefeated Home Record on the Line
Published on June 28, 2002 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Philadelphia Charge News Release
The Philadelphia Charge take the field again this Saturday, June 29, when they host U.S. National Team goalkeeper Briana Scurry and the Atlanta Beat at 7 p.m. at Villanova Stadium. The first 5,000 kids 14 and under to the game will receive a Charge Autograph Book courtesy of Hyundai.
The Charge enter the weekend in a tie for first place with the Carolina Courage. Philadelphia, which has a game in hand over the Courage, is 7-1-3 for 24 points and is 3-0-2 at Villanova Stadium this season. Dating back to last year, the Charge are an impressive 5-0-3 in their last eight as the host. The club has outscored its opponents 17-7 over that eight-game span.
Charge forward Marinette Pichon carries the load offensively for Philly. She leads the team with seven goals and sits in a tie for seventh in the league with 15 points. The Frenchwoman has scored six of the last nine goals for the Charge, who defeated the Beat 2-0 earlier this season to move to 1-1-2 in four all-time regular season meetings against Atlanta.
In goal, Melissa Moore is leading the league in wins (7), winning percentage (77.27) and goals-against average (0.82). She is one of the favorites for WUSA Goalkeeper of the Year, having already posted three shutouts this season.
Atlanta, which defeated the Charge 3-2 in overtime of last year's semifinal game, is one of the hottest teams in the league right now. After starting the season 0-2, the Beat are 6-2-1 and are in third place with 19 points. The dangerous scoring combination of Charmaine Hooper and Cindy Parlow will be a good test for a Charge defense that has allowed a league-low nine goals this season.
For ticket information call 215-467-GOAL or log on to PhiladelphiaCharge.com.
Women's United Soccer Association Stories from June 28, 2002
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- Charge Put Undefeated Home Record on the Line - Philadelphia Charge
- San Diego Spirit to Honor 100,000th Fan on July 6 - San Diego Spirit
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