Tullock Joins Charge
Published on May 15, 2002 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Philadelphia Charge News Release
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 15, 2002) - The Philadelphia Charge announced Wednesday the signing of 2002 first-round draft choice midfielder/defender Stacey Tullock to the active roster. To make room on the 18-woman roster, the Charge waived defender Karyn Hall.
Despite not taking part in the WUSA Combine in February, Tullock was drafted by the Charge fifth overall in the WUSA Draft out of Arizona State University. Tullock, 23, was not at the combine because she decided she was going to complete the Spring semester at ASU and earn her degree before joining a club. She finished her collegiate career as the school's all-time leader in every offensive category; including games played (77), shots (315), points (125), goals (50), assists (25) and game-winning goals (16).
A three-time All-American, the 5-foot-7 Tullock started 76-of-77 games for the Sun Devils and recorded 16 game-winning goals. She was also a four-time All-Pac-10 selection and in her senior season she was named to the NSCAA West Region team for the third time, ending the season with six goal and six assists.
Hall was a fourth-round pick (29th overall) in the 2002 Draft out of the University of Florida. She appeared in only one game (5/11 vs. Washington) playing for only nine minutes. Prior to being placed on the reserve roster, Hall was the lowest 2002 draft pick to make an active roster.
The Charge travel to San Diego to take on the Spirit on Sunday, May 19 starting at 8 p.m. (ET). The Charge, who return home on June 1 for a 7 p.m. start against the defending Founders Cup champion San Jose Cyberrays, have blended a solid defense and a high-scoring offense to sit in first place and post a 4-0 mark this season. No other team in league history has ever won four straight at any point and started a season so impressively, as the Charge have outscored their opponents 11-4 this year. Midfielder and captain Kelly Smith is leading the way with three goals and two assists for eight points. She currently has a WUSA record seven-game point-scoring streak dating back to last season, registering four goals and four assists over that span. Including the postseason, Smith has an eight-game point-scoring streak (5g, 4a).
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