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Four Chicago Red Stars Named Reserves For 2010 All-Star Game

Published on June 14, 2010 under Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Women's Professional Soccer announced 14 reserves on Monday for the 2010 WPS All-Star Game presented by U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Four Chicago Red Stars were selected for the festivities: Brazilian forward Cristiane, England midfielder Karen Carney, goalkeeper Jillian Loyden and defender Kate Markgraf.

The All-Star Game kicks off at 7 p.m. CT on June 30 at KSU Soccer Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga. The reserves were selected by WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci and the two WPS All-Star Game Head Coaches, Albertin Montoya (FC Gold Pride) and Paul Riley (Philadelphia Independence), based on wide-ranging criteria including needs at various positions, 2010 performance, return from injury or inaction, and other individual accolades and attributes.

Cristiane leads the Red Stars with three goals and is currently tied for sixth among the league leaders. Markgraf has captained the Chicago defense this season in support of Loyden, who is tied for the league lead with the lowest goals against average (0.89, with FC Gold Pride's Nicole Barnhart) and is second in the league with three shutouts. Carney has been a steady presence on the pitch this season, and she leads the Red Stars with two assists.

With a unique All-Star Game format selected for 2010, each team captain will choose their starting team together with the All-Star Game head coaches. Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach will choose "Abby XI" as the home team together with Philadelphia Independence Head Coach Paul Riley, while FC Gold Pride star Marta will choose "Marta XI" as the away team with FC Gold Pride Head Coach Albertin Montoya at a unique playground pick-em event for fans on Monday, June 28. Immediately following the starting picks, reserves will be placed on Abby XI and Marta XI to round out the All-Star squads.

The 2010 WPS All-Star Game, featuring Abby XI vs. Marta XI, will kick-off at 7 p.m. CT. The game will be televised live nationally on Fox Soccer Channel and regionally on select Fox Sports Net and Comcast SportsNet regional affiliates (check local listings) with coverage starting at 6:30 pm CT with a half-hour pre-game show. For information or to reserve tickets for the 2010 WPS All-Star Game, visit www.theatlantabeat.com or call 678-298-4780. Group and individual tickets are now on sale.

2010 WPS All-Star Reserves (alphabetical by team):
Angie Kerr, M (Atlanta Beat)
Alex Scott, D (Boston Breakers)
Cristiane, F (Chicago Red Stars)
Karen Carney, M (Chicago Red Stars)
Jillian Loyden, GK (Chicago Red Stars)
Kate Markgraf, D (Chicago Red Stars)
Kelley O'Hara, F (FC Gold Pride)
Caroline Seger, M (Philadelphia Independence)
Amy Rodriguez, F (Philadelphia Independence)
Tasha Kai, F (Sky Blue FC)
Laura Kalmari, M (Sky Blue FC)
Christie Rampone, D (Sky Blue FC)
Erin McLeod, GK (Washington Freedom)
Becky Sauerbrunn, D (Washington Freedom)

2010 WPS All-Star Starters/Reserves by Team: Atlanta Beat (7), Boston Breakers (5), Chicago Red Stars (4), FC Gold Pride (5), Philadelphia Independence (4), Sky Blue FC (6), Washington Freedom (5).

2010 WPS All-Star Starters/Reserves by Position: Goalkeeper (4), Defender (10), Midfielder (12), Forward (10).

2010 WPS All-Star Starters/Reserves by Country: Brazil (2), Canada (2), England (5), Finland (1), France (1), Japan (1), Sweden (1), Switzerland (1), United States (22).

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