U.S. Women’s Soccer Star Abby Wambach Lives to the Extreme
EAST HARTFORD, CONN. — Abby Wambach is sitting on a silver bench, wearing sunglasses and workout clothes, watching the U.S. women’s national soccer team practice at Rentschler Field in East Hartford a day before the Americans play a June friendly against France. The session is open …
Abby Wambach shows versatility by adjusting role
When Abby Wambach was just starting out with the United States women’s soccer team, Mia Hamm would tell her to just get to a spot in the box because that’s where Hamm was going to pass the ball. Usually, the rough-and-tumble young forward would run …
Wambach Strike Helps U.S. Rout Swiss
CARY, N.C. — Megan Rapinoe scored just three minutes into the game, and the United States got three goals in the second half to beat Switzerland 4-1 on Wednesday night. Carli Lloyd made a penalty kick early in the second half, Christen Press scored in …
A Brace of braces as the Flash Beat Boston
Ninety minutes were not enough Sunday in Boston to decide a winner between the Boston Breakers and the Western New York Flash. But in the 92nd minute, second half substitute Sonia Bernudez found the back of the net to give the Flash the victory and all …
Wambach, Lloyd score, but Flash fall short in Washington
The Washington Spirit beat the Western New York Flash on Saturday night, falling 3-2 at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Both Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd scored for the Flash in the game, but two goals in a seven-minute span led the home team to the victory. …
Abby Wambach Soccer Camp scheduled for August in Victor
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Pittsford native Abby Wambach announced the dates of her 2014 soccer camp. The Abby Wambach Soccer Camp, supported by Nike and Gatorade is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 at Victor High School. This year’s …
World Cup predictions from Alex Morgan, Abby Wambach
What to expect from the U.S. team? Wambach: I have high expectations for our men. They have talented guys that play all over the world and can win games if they play well. They need to be a complete team. A tough group for sure, but I …
Abby Wambach on Canadian coach’s comments: ‘I don’t care about him’
Shortly after the United States rallied for a 1-1 tie with Canada in front of 28,000-plus fans in Winnipeg on Thursday night, someone stuck a microphone in front of John Herdman. Then Herdman does what he usually does: He exaggerates. The fourth-year coach of the …
U.S. Women’s National Team 1, Canada 1 – International Friendly
CAN – Kadeisha Buchanan (Diana Matheson), 35th minute: Diana Matheson patiently waiting for Canada to be set for her corner kick from the right side. She delivered a good ball into the center of the box, where 18-year-old center back Kadeisha Buchanan stepped up and …
Portland Thorns will be prepared for Western New York’s Abby Wambach
The Portland Thorns have already faced some exceptional opposing forwards this season, but none has been quite as dangerous as Abby Wambach. The U.S. women’s national team forward and 2012 FIFA world player of the year is expected to make her first appearance of the NWSL season …