July 29, 2010 GAME CHANGER
Rodriguez compared to Marta
Bay Area FC Gold Pride Marta won the inaugural WPS scoring championship and golden boot as the league’s leading scorer. Amy Rodriguez is giving her a run for it this year.
July 28, 2010 DYNAMIC DUO
Rodriguez, Seger power Independence past Red Stars
WEST CHESTER, Pa---For the second straight game, Amy Rodriguez and Caroline Seger took control. Rodriguez scored two goals and set up Seger’s first tally for the Philadelphia Independence in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars at Farrell Stadium Wednesday night.
July 27, 2010 HONORED BY WPS
Seger is Player of the Week
Swedish midfielder Caroline Seger is Women's Professional Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 15 after leading second-place Philadelphia Independence in a 4-1 romp Saturday over Sky Blue FC to end a two-game losing streak.
July 25, 2010 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Seger dishes up 3 for Independence
For her three assist performance on Saturday, Philadelphia Independence midfielder Caroline Seger is the Philly Soccer News player of the Week for the week ending July 25.
July 25, 2010 NOT LOOKING BACK
Independence hope to keep gaining ground
WEST CHESTER, Pa—Legendary baseball pitcher Satchel Paige once said, "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
July 24, 2010 BREAKOUT
Independence batter Sky Blue, 4-1
WEST CHESTER, Pa---Maybe it was the heat, or maybe it was the lingering agony of last week’s loss, but the Philadelphia Independence offense exploded for four goals on Saturday night, easily routing the defending champion Sky Blue FC 4-1 at Farrell Stadium.
July 17, 2010 STRIKING OUT
Instead of closing gap, Independence loses ground
HAYWARD, Calif. – It looks like the Philadelphia Independence are not quite ready to challenge for the top spot in Women’s Professional Soccer.
July 17, 2010 THE GAME TO WIN
Riley pegs hopes on beating Gold Pride
Philadelphia Independence coach Paul Riley knows if his team is going to be a serious contender in Women’s Professional Soccer, they are going to have to knock off Bay Area FC Gold Pride. They get a second chance to that on Saturday night in the league- leading team’s home stadium (10pm ET).
July 9, 2010 WPS HONOR
A-Rod is Player of the Month
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Philadelphia Independence forward Amy Rodriguez has been selected as WPS Player of the Month for June in a vote by soccer media.
July 8, 2010 SAVE OF THE WEEK
LeBlanc keeps it close
Philadelphia Independence goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc made a diving save late in Sunday’s game to earn the Philly Soccer News Save of the Week for the week ending July 4.
July 4, 2010 A DUD
Independence fall flat on 4th of July
WEST CHESTER, Pa—If the Philadelphia Independence are going to be a legitimate contender for a championship, they are going to have to learn to be more consistent and not give up so many bad goals.
July 3, 2010 RILEY’S WARRIORS
Falk, Larsson anchor Independence
Paul Riley knew he was taking a gamble in training camp when he paired a couple of tall, lanky defenders, Alison Falk and Sara Larsson.
June 28, 2010 ABSENT IN ATLANTA
Seger will miss WPS All-Star Game
Philadlephia independence midfielder Caroline Seger will be miss Wednesday’s WPS All-Star Game in Atlanta because of an ankle injury that has been bothering her the last several weeks
June 28, 2010 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
A-Rod nets three in two games
Amy Rodriguez scored two goals in an amazing comeback by the Philadelphia Independence and had one in a game three days earlier to earn selection as the Philly Soccer News Player of the Week for the week ending June 27. It is Rodriguez’s second straight selection and third this season.
June 27, 2010 I’M HAPPIER
A-Rod explains her success
WEST CHESTER, Pa---There is a TV commercial about happy cows making good cheese. Evidently, happy forwards also make good goals, and lots of them.
