January 31, 2012 UNCERTAINTY A KILLER
Halstead on decision to suspend WPS
There was no single thing that led Philadelphia Independence owner David Halstead to vote in favor of Women's Professional Soccer cancelling its 2012 season.
January 31, 2012 AN OPEN LETTER
From Independence owner David Halstead
January 31, 2012 PICKING UP THE PIECES
Riley: players, coaches, employees are devastated, gutted and with broken hearts
The news was sudden, stunning and swift.
Needless to say, the players, coaches and employees of the various teams were "devastated," with "broken hearts" and "gutted" over the news that Women's Professional Soccer decided to suspend the 2012 season on Monday, according to Paul Riley.
January 27, 2012 BACK TO THE PARK
Independence to play some regular season games at PPL
The Philadelphia Independence plan to play as many as four home games at PPL Park this season, a source has confirmed to Philly Soccer News.
January 27, 2012 CHASING CHENEY
WNT star expected to sign with Cheesesteaks
United States National Team forward Lauren Cheney is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Independence.
January 20, 2012 FRIDA RETURNS
Independence signs Magnusdottir, Omarsdottir
DOWNINGTOWN, PA – One of the most popular players on the Philadlephia Independence will be returning. The team has signed Holmfridur ‘Frida’ Magnusdottir and her countrywoman, midfielder Katrin Omarsdottir.
January 18, 2012 GAINING HER INDEPENDENCE
Chalupny signs with Philly
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. - The Philadelphia Independence has signed free agent midfielder and former Atlanta Beat captain, Lori Chalupny. Chalupny started 17 games for the Beat in 2011 and led the team in goals (2) alongside Megan Lenczyk, who signed with the Independence earlier this month.
January 16, 2012 BACK ON THE LINE
Independence signs Robinson, Johnson
DOWNINGTOWN, PA – The Philadelphia Independence has re-signed defenders Leigh Ann Robinson and Estelle Johnson, two starters from last year’s team that saw a second place finish in the regular season and was runner-up in the 2011 Women’s Professional Soccer Championship Game.
January 13, 2012 DEEP DRAFT
Independence selections provide scoring punch, defensive depth
KANSAS CITY, Mo.---The Philadelphia Independence added depth at several positions with their WPS Draft picks on Friday.
January 13, 2012 OFFENSIVE POWER
Independence take Milwaukee's Hagen
KANSAS CITY, Mo---The Philadelphia Independence went for offense with their first pick in Friday’s Women's Professional Soccer Draft at the Kansas City Convention Center, selecting high scoring U of Wisconsin-Milwaukee forward Sara Hagen.
January 11, 2012 NO.1 PICK RETURNS
Farrelly signs with Independence
DOWNINGTOWN, PA (– The Philadelphia Independence has re-signed midfielder, Sinead Farrelly, the No. 1 draft pick for the Independence in 2011 and second pick overall. As a rookie, Farrelly immediately earned a spot in the lineup and played in 14 games for the Independence, starting 13 of them, including the season opener.
January 9, 2012 FORWARD DEPTH
Independence sign Beat's Lenczyk
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa – Paul Riley has said since the end of last season he wanted more depth in the Philadelphia Independence’s forward line. On Monday, the team added that depth, signing former University of Virginia forward Meghan Lenczyk.
January 7, 2012 FOR THE DEFENSE
Independence signs McNeil, Buczkowski
DOWNINGTOWN, PA – The Philadelphia Independence has re-signed defender Kia McNeill and midfielder Jen Buczkowski, both of whom were key components to the Independence run to the Women’s Professional Soccer Championship game last season and named to the 2011 WPS Best XI, a first time honor for each.
January 5, 2012 WPS DRAFT DETAILS SET
Independence has fifth pick
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The Women's Professional Soccer draft, which take place 1pm ET on Friday, January 13th during the 2011 NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, Mo., will consist of four rounds for a total of 23 selections.
January 5, 2012 RE-INKED
Kai signs with Independence
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – The Philadelphia Independence has re-signed 2011 fan favorite, Natasha Kai.
Kai led Philadelphia in goals scored with nine, tying her for second best in the league with Abby Wambach.
