Charge Put Undefeated Record On the Line
May 17, 2002 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Philadelphia Charge News Release
The Philadelphia Charge begin a two-game road trip when they travel to the West Coast for this Sunday's game against their WUSA rival the San Diego Spirit starting at 8 p.m. (ET). The game can be seen live in the Philadelphia market on CN8, The Comcast Network.
The Charge have never lost to the Spirit, posting a 2-0-1 record last season versus the club. These two clubs last battled in San Diego on April 22, 2001 in the first game for both teams in the WUSA. The Charge posted a 2-0 win in that game behind goals from Doris Fitschen and Kelly Smith.
Philadelphia, which returns home on June 1 for a 7 p.m. start against the defending Founders Cup champion San Jose Cyberrays, has blended a solid defense and a high-scoring offense to post a 4-0 record and sit in first place in the WUSA standings. No other team in league history has ever won four straight at any point and started a season so impressively, as the Charge have outscored their opponents 11-4 this year.
Midfielder and captain Kelly Smith is leading the way with three goals and two assists for eight points this season. She currently has a WUSA record seven-game point-scoring streak dating back to last season, registering four goals and four assists over that span. Including the postseason, Smith has an eight game point-scoring streak (5g, 4a).
For ticket information call 215-467-GOAL or log on to PhiladelphiaCharge.com.
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