WUSA news & notes

by WUSA Press Release
Published on July 31, 2001 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)

WUSA Press Release

WUSA PLAYER OF THE WEEK - DAGNY MELLGREN, BOSTON
Boston Breakers striker Dagny Mellgren was named Week 15 WUSA Player of the Week for the second time this season, having also captured Week 5 honors. Mellgren guided the Breakers to a 1-1-0 record for the week and scored 3 goals on five total shots for the week. The 23-year-old scored both goals in Boston's 2-1 win over Washington on Sunday. Mellgren scored her first goal in the 25th minute off a feed from Kristine Lilly. She would be set-up by Lilly again in the 44th minute for her second goal to give the Breakers a 2-0 lead at the half and the eventual 2-1 win. Mellgren also scored a goal in Boston's loss at New York on July 26. A model of consistency, Mellgren has scored seven goals in her last seven games.

WEEK 15 WRAP-UP

Philadelphia Charge 2, New York Power 1
Monday, July 30 at Villanova Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

San Diego Spirit 2, Bay Area CyberRays 0
Wednesday, July 25 at Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA

Philadelphia Charge 2, Washington Freedom 0
Thursday, July 26 at RFK Stadium, Washington, DC

New York Power 4, Boston Breakers 2
Thursday, July 26 at Mitchel Field, Uniondale, NY

Carolina Courage 3, Atlanta Beat 2
Thursday, July 26 at Fetzer Field, Chapel Hill, NC

San Diego Spirit 3, Atlanta Beat 1
Sunday, July 29 at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Boston Breakers 2, Washington Freedom 1
Sunday, July 29 at Nickerson Field, Boston, MA

Bay Area CyberRays 2, Carolina Courage 1
Sunday, July 29 at Fetzer Field, Chapel Hill, NC

HAS IT BEEN 10 YEARS?
The WUSA's Boston Breakers and Washington Freedom will play an historic post-season exhibition match as part of the induction ceremonies for the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY on Monday, October 8 at the At-A-Glance Field on Wright Campus. As part of the induction ceremonies, the 1991 Women's World Cup Championship Team, which included Kristine Lilly of the Breakers and Mia Hamm of the Freedom, will be honored by the National Soccer Hall of Fame with its prestigious "Medal of Honor," acknowledging the team's pioneering legacy to the sport of women's soccer.

A NEW LOOK IN PHILLY
If you don't recognize Philadelphia Charge goalkeeper Melissa Moore or midfielder Michelle Demko next game, it's because they both recently finished taping an episode for A Makeover Story, the highly rated daytime television show that airs on The Learning Channel. The duo each received a new outfit from a local boutique and got the full salon treatment before unveiling their new looks in front of teammates, family and friends at a Philadelphia restaurant. Moore and Demko's 30-minute episode is scheduled to premier in November.

Women's United Soccer Association Stories from July 31, 2001

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