Slaton, Alagich Take All-Star Game Pass; Boyd, Augustyniak Selected As Replacements
June 12, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Carolina Courage News Release
Morrisville, NC (June 12, 2003) - The Carolina Courage's Danielle Slaton, the 2002 WUSA Defender of the Year, has turned down her spot on the American All-Star roster for the upcoming Hyundai WUSA All-Star Game on June 19 in Cary. Slaton plans to take advantage of the break in a crowded WUSA and National Team schedule in order to expedite her full return from off-season knee surgery. Australian defender Dianne Alagich of the San Jose CyberRays will be forced to decline her invitation for the World All-Star team due to a left knee strain.
In Slaton's absence, WUSA World Stars manager Tom Stone has named Atlanta Beat defender Nancy Augustyniak as a replacement. A three-year starter for Atlanta, Augustyniak has helped to lead the league's stingiest defense to a 0.78 goals against average this season. The 5-foot-5 defender has tallied six assists during her WUSA career. She was named Atlanta's 2002 Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Filling in for Alagich on the World All-Star team is Breanna Boyd, the Courage's first round draft pick in 2003. Boyd, a member of the Canadian national team, is in her first season with Carolina. Boyd has started in all nine matches for the Courage, registering one assist on the season. The 5-foot-8 defender has 43 caps and two goals with Canada.
WUSA All-Star Game tickets can be purchased at all Triangle area Kroger and Hecht's stores or by calling (919) 573-7626. Tickets are also available by calling Ticketmaster at (919) 834-4000 or by going on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Individual tickets to the WUSA All-Star Game are priced from $13-$35.
Featuring the best women's soccer players in the world, WUSA athletes include Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Tiffeny Milbrett, Briana Scurry, Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy and dozens of international stars. Approximately 50 WUSA players will compete in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in China in September and October. The eight WUSA teams are the Atlanta Beat, Boston Breakers, Carolina Courage, New York Power, Philadelphia Charge, San Diego Spirit, San Jose CyberRays and the Washington Freedom.
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