Power Weekly Notes
July 14, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
New York Power News Release
New York, NY - Having defeated the Carolina Courage, 2-1, in Carey, NC the Power will next head to Washington to take on Mia Hamm and the Freedom on Saturday, July 19. It will be the third and final regular-season meeting between these two teams, and can be seen live on MSG at 6:30 pm. The last time these two teams met, the Freedom downed the Power, 4-0, at Mitchel Athletic Complex.
New York will end their three-game road trip with a visit to San Diego to take on the Spirit on July 23 (10 p.m. tape delayed to July 26 on PAX TV). The Power will return to Mitchel Athletic Complex, where they have a four-game unbeaten streak, hosting the Atlanta Beat on July 26 at 7:00 pm.
Upcoming Week: Power vs. Washington Freedom @ Washington. Season Series: Freedom lead 2-0-0. All-time Regular Season Series: Washington leads 6-2-0. Top Scorers: New York - Tiffeny Milbrett (4g - 1a = 9pts); Washington - Mia Hamm (7g - 4a = 18pts). Power Key Players Out: New York - D Sara Whalen (ACL). Power-Freedom Notes: The Power will look to break a four-game losing streak to the Freedom. No games between these two teams have ended in a tie. Tiffeny Milbrett will look to add to her four career goals against the Freedom. The Power have played better in Washington, winning two of the four matches, outscoring the Freedom 8-6. Washington has won all four games in New York, outscoring the Power 14-4.
Key Matchup: New York F Tiffeny Milbrett vs. Washington D Jen Grubb: Milbrett will look to use her explosive speed to add to her four career goals against Washington. In the first meeting last season, Milbrett tallied two goals, but Grubb has been able to keep her off the scoreboard in their last four meetings.
Power Head Coach Tom Sermanni on Washington: "They have a good winning habit, and are a tough team to beat. They are very well organized, and they have a couple of match winners in Abby Wambach and Mia Hamm. It's a big game for us, but a good game to play in."
POWER INJURY UPDATE
OUT: D Sara Whalen (ACL)
DOUBTFUL: none
QUESTIONABLE: F Christie Welsh (Calf Strain - L); D Kristy Whelchel (Knee Sprain - R)
PROBABLE: none
Power Quotes:
New York Head Coach Tom Sermanni - "I thought on the whole, we played superbly. We kept the shape pretty well, I thought we dominated the ball, particularly aerially."
"I thought we should've put the game away when it was 2-nil. We had some really good chances. But a team like Carolina never gives up. They kept coming and coming, and they kept us under pressure. I give them a lot of credit for that."
Sermanni on Carolina's late goal - "The players like to do that to me.. It keeps my blood pressure up."
New York Power Midfielder Shannon Boxx - "My teammates tell me I am unlucky right now, and that the goals will come."
Power Notes:
Milbrett and Pearce Back
Power forward Tiffeny Milbrett and defender Christie Pearce will return to the Power lineup, after missing last week's game against the Carolina Courage due to National Team duty. With her national side, Milbrett scored her 98th goal as the U.S. defeated Brazil, 1-0. It was also a special day for Pearce who was named captain in honor of her 100th cap with the U.S. National Team..
Stopping Mia
The Power defense will have to keep an eye out for Mia Hamm, who has torched the Power in the past. Hamm has recorded seven goals and four assists for a total of 18 points against New York. In the two meeting this year, Hamm has tallied three goals and two assists against the Power.
Defending Early
The Freedom offense will test the Power back line early and often. In this series, Washington has scored six of their 20 goals before the 30-minute mark.. The Power are scoreless in that time frame.
Power Scoring
When Lauren Orlandos was credited with an assist last week against the Carolina Courage, she became the 16th player to record a point for the Power this season. The Power are the only team in the WUSA to have everyone who has made a start this season, record at least one point.
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Women's United Soccer Association Stories from July 14, 2003
- San Diego Spirit Game Plan vs. Washington - San Diego Spirit
- Power Now Eyeing Playoffs - WUSA
- Power Weekly Notes - New York Power
- Mellgren Named Player of the Week - WUSA
- First Place Beat Hits the Road for Two Games of a Five Game Road Stretch - Atlanta Beat
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