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ALICIA MARSHALL REPRESENTS Dallas as All-WPSL selection  | Alicia Marshall earned an All-WPSL selection as defender on the league third-team squad. Photo by Phil Stephens | SACRAMENTO, CA – Dallas' Premier SC didn't find the on-field success this season that would have opened the door for more post-season honors for individual players in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) All-WPSL teams announced today. However, Dallas' defender Alicia Marshall did represent, earning a third-team berth.
Fans who watched the WPSL Final Four tourney this past weekend at were able to see a number of the All-WPSL selections in action, as the Boston Aztec prevailed in two games to earn the WPSL National Championship. The final game was a 2-1 cliff-hanger win over Ajax America of Los Aneles.
Stars from all over the country highlight the three-team format, including those from all four organizations who competed in last weekend's National Championship held in Dallas, TX - 2010 National Champion Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves, National Finalist Ajax America, F.C. Milwaukee & Oklahama Alliance F.C.
Every player who was named to the respective First Teams in the Big Sky, East, Midwest, Pacific & Sunshine Conferences were eligible for All-WPSL consideration. The First Team is dotted with stars from the Final Four, but standouts from the California Storm, LAFC Chelsea and the Long Island Fury also made their presence felt this summer. For the full list, see below:
ALL-WPSL FIRST TEAM F Leah Blayney (BOSTON AZTEC BREAKERS RESERVES) F Sarah Hagen (F.C. MILWAUKEE NATIONALS) MF Dria Hampton (OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE F.C.) MF Keri Sanchez (AJAX AMERICA) MF Sarah Talbert (F.C. MILWAUKEE NATIONALS) MF Ann Marie Tangorra (LAFC CHELSEA) D Anna Caniglia (BOSTON AZTEC BREAKERS RESERVES) D Melinda Mercado (OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE F.C.) D Dani Bosio (AJAX AMERICA) D Alyssa Pember (LONG ISLAND FURY) GK Cori Alexander (CALIFORNIA STORM)
ALL-WPSL SECOND TEAM F Fiona O'Sullivan (CALIFORNIA STORM) F Laurie Nosbusch (F.C. MILWAUKEE NATIONALS) MF/F Teresa Rynier (LANCASTER INFERNO) MF Chelsea Cody (OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE F.C.) MF Jess Luscinski (AZTEC U-23) MF Lorraine Quinn (LONG ISLAND FURY) MF/D Elise Britt (LAFC CHELSEA) D Kelly Lawrence (BOSTON AZTEC BREAKERS RESERVES) D Katherine Donnelly (AZTEC U-23) D Sophie Hargreaves (FORT WAYNE F.C.) GK Haley Kopmeyer (ARIZONA RUSH)
ALL-WPSL THIRD TEAM F Kelsey Hunyadi (OP ELITE) F Sally Palmer (FSA FREEDOM) F Anessa Patton (CLOVIS SIDEKICKS) MF Jill Dunn (CHICAGO ECLIPSE SELECT) MF Noelle Pineiro (BRANDON F.C.) MF Kayleigh Hines (MILLBURN MAGIC) MF Morgan Showalter (IOWA RUSH) D Haley Abbott (NORTH BAY F.C. WAVE) D Kiersten Harpe (FSA FREEDOM) D Alicia Marshall (DALLAS PREMIER) GK Brittany Anghel (LONG ISLAND FURY)
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