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Scoreless Drought Continues as Athletica Beats Red Stars

May 23, 2009 - Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


Bridgeview, Ill. - The Chicago Red Stars were shutout for the third consecutive game Saturday, falling 2-0 to Saint Louis in front of 4,461 at TOYOTA PARK.

Athletica's first score came off a Chicago own goal in the 25th minute. Eniola Aluko fired a shot that hit Red Stars defender Ifeoma Dieke and went over goalkeeper Caroline Jönsson's stretch and into the net. Aluko found the net herself in the 41st off an assist from Kendall Fletcher.

Despite outshooting Athletica 12-5, including a 6-1 margin in shots on goal, the Red Stars (2-3-2) suffered their third consecutive loss. Chicago has not scored in 308 minutes - dating back to Brittany Klein's second half goal against Boston on April 25.

Saint Louis deputy goalkeeper Jillian Loyden was impressive in her WPS debut, stopping a pair of strong Chicago opportunities in the first half. In the 17th minute Karen Carney's corner kick was headed on goal by Cristiane, but Loyden perried it over the net to deny the Red Stars a goal. Carney fired a strong shot from the top of the box in the 38th minute, but Loyden again knocked it over the net.

The match featured the return of Red Stars forward Danesha Adams and midfielder Heather Garriock from injuries. Both entered as substitutes at halftime, but Garriock logged just eleven minutes before re-pulling a muscle in her leg and leaving the game. Natalie Spilger also left the Chicago lineup in the 78th minute after a head-to-head collision with Saint Louis' Kerri Hanks. Spilger did not return to the game.

With tonight's result Saint Louis (2-2-2) moves even with Chicago for fifth place in the WPS standings - each team with eight points.

In other Red Stars news, midfielder Carli Lloyd suffered a laceration to her left knee Saturday in a scrimmage with the U.S. Women's National Team. Lloyd will miss the U.S. friendly with Canada in Toronto on Monday and may be out two weeks.

Chicago will now hit the road for four straight matches, beginning June 3rd at WPS leader Los Angeles. The Red Stars return home to TOYOTA PARK June 21st for a 3 pm match with the Boston Breakers. Tickets are available by calling (866) WPS-2009 or logging on to www.chicagoredstars.com.

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