Three San Diego Spirit Players Named as WUSA All-Star Game Starters

Published on June 3, 2003 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
San Diego Spirit News Release


SAN DIEGO - San Diego Spirit midfielders Aly Wagner and Julie Foudy, and defender Joy Fawcett were among the 22 players named Tuesday by the WUSA to starting lineups for the American Stars and World Stars teams that will compete in the 2003 Hyundai WUSA All-Star Game in Cary, NC on June 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The All-Star Game will be televised live on ESPN2 and will provide a World Cup preview as all of the top players who are expected to compete in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup will be in Cary for the three-day event.

Along with the Spirit players, headlining the list for the American Stars is Washington's Mia Hamm, Boston's Kristine Lilly, Atlanta's Briana Scurry, and 2002 Hyundai All-Star MVP Abby Wambach. San Jose's Sissi, Carolina's Birgit Prinz and 2002 WUSA Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year Marinette Pichon of the Philadelphia Charge lead the World Stars. Washington and Atlanta each placed four players in the starting lineups, while San Jose, San Diego, Boston and Carolina have three starters. Philadelphia (1) and New York (1) round out the starting lineups.

Fans, WUSA coaches and general managers, and a media panel selected the All-Star starting lineups. Each group's total votes represented 33.3 percent of the total. Five additional reserve players will be announced on June 9. The reserve players will be selected by the two All-Star head coaches in conjunction with WUSA Commissioner Tony DiCicco. Washington's Jim Gabarra will coach the American Stars while Atlanta's Tom Stone will coach the World Stars.

Almost all of the All-Star starters are expected to take part in the 2003 Women's World Cup in September and October. 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.



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