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Red Stars Announce Roster of 25 Players

March 18, 2013 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


CHICAGO (Mar. 18, 2013) - The Chicago Red Stars have announced their 25-player roster heading into the second week of preseason with the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The team has also officially signed Lydia Vandenbergh, a discovery player selection, and Rachel Quon, the Red Stars first pick in the second round of the inaugural NWSL College Draft.

Vandenbergh, a 29 year-old defender who competed collegiately at Clemson, was a member of the Red Stars during WPS in 2009 and 2010. Quon is a 21 year-old defender from Stanford and a native of Lake Forest, IL. Both players will look to help anchor a backline that includes Canadian National Team goalkeeper Erin McLeod and defender Carmelina Moscato.

The Red Stars preseason schedule includes a trip to Marquette on March 24 with a 4:30pm CT kickoff, as well as a visit to Notre Dame on April 3 with a 7pm ET start. From March 25-31 the team will travel to Austin, Texas, with additional games there to be announced in the near future. The Red Stars home opener is April 14 at 5pm CT against Seattle Reign FC at Village of Lisle-Benedictine Sports Complex.

2013 Preseason Roster of 25:

Shannon Boxx M

Zakiya Bywaters M/F

Lori Chalupny M

Maribel Dominguez F

Lauren Fowlkes D/F

Dinora Garza M

Hanna Gilmore M/F

Taryn Hemmings D

Jen Hoy F

Erin Kane GK

Ella Masar F

Alyssa Mautz M

Jessica McDonald F

Erin McLeod GK

Carmelina Moscato D

Leslie Osborne M

Rachel Quon D

Jackie Santacaterina D

Julianne Sitch M

Maureen "Mo" Smunt M

Lindsey Tarpley M/F

Taylor Vancil GK

Lydia Vandenbergh D

Alissa VonderHaar M

Michelle Wenino D

Stay tuned to www.chicagoredstars.com for further details or follow the team on twitter @chicagoredstars and facebook.com/chicagoredstars.

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