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Two Beat Stars Called up for U.S. Women's National Team

April 10, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Atlanta Beat News Release


ATLANTA (April 10, 2003) - Atlanta Beat goalkeeper Briana Scurry and forward Cindy Parlow were today called up to the U.S. Women's National Team for a 2003 Women's World Cup warm-up match versus Nigeria in Washington D.C. on April 26, 2003 at Noon ET, with the match airing live on ESPN.

Twenty-four players were called in for training with the U.S. Women and Head Coach April Heinrichs will select 18 players for the match versus the African Champions.

Scurry and Parlow last competed with the U.S. Women at the 2003 Algarve Cup in Portugal, helping the U.S. capture the Algarve Cup title. Scurry has appeared in 116 matches for the U.S. Women and recorded her 60th shutout on March 20, 2003, versus China in the Algarve Cup final. Parlow has recorded 122 appearances and 57 goals to date and ranks 5th in all-time goals scored (57), 9th in assists (22) and 7th in points (136), for the U.S. Women.

Following the U.S. vs. Nigeria match on April 26, the Atlanta Beat will face the Washington Freedom at 2:30 p.m. Washington has three players on the 24-player roster - forward Mia Hamm, forward Abby Wambach and goalkeeper Siri Mullinix.

The Beat opened its 2003 season on Saturday, April 5 at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta with a 5-0 win over the New York Power. The Beat faces the Boston Breakers at home this Saturday, April 12 at 4 p.m. The match will air live nationally on PAX-TV.

Atlanta Beat full season tickets are still available at a prorated price. The special Five-Game Beat Pack, that features tickets to the most popular games in 2003, is currently available at prices starting $45. Individual tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at all TicketMaster outlets or by calling the TicketMaster number in your area. In Atlanta, call (404) 249-6400 and from outside Atlanta call 1-800-326-4000. For additional details and to learn more about all the exciting benefits of being a Beat Season Ticket Holder or Five-Game Beat Pack Member call 1-877-SOCCER-1.

The Atlanta Beat is one of eight professional women's soccer teams that make up the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), the world's premier women's soccer league. For more information call 1-877-SOCCER-1 or log onto www.theatlantabeat.com.

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