22 August 02

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Great soccer on TV
WUSA Founders Cup II Saturday on PAX
This weekend's championship game in Atlanta features two great teams:

Washington Freedom
Washington beat the Philadelphia Charge last weekend with a single goal in the 80th minute by Monica Gerardo (Notre Dame/Mexican national team). Florida standout Abby Wambach was just named Rookie of the Year -- she scored 10 goals in 19 games this season. And Mia Hamm has returned from injury with a vengeance, scoring 8 goals in 11 games, playing only the 2nd half of most of those games.

Carolina Courage, the 2002 regular season champion, scored a golden goal (courtesy of Carla Overbeck) to top the Atlanta Beat 2-1 in the 2nd semifinal, after both teams earned a penalty-kick goal in regulation. Keeper Kristen Luckenbill earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors this week. World Cup stars Danielle Fotopoulos and Birgit Prinz (Germany) lead the Courage in scoring this season.

It's going to be a great match...

3 pm CDT on PAX
Washington v Carolina



This Saturday's MLS game on ESPN2 features the San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids in Denver. It's also on at 3 pm CDT, so tape it and get your Landon fix after the WUSA final. In September the MLS game of the week moves to Thursday nights...


Around town
A
pre-Libertadores Cup doubleheader featuring four Mexican clubs will be played at UH's Robertson Stadium Wednesday, August 28. Buy tickets at Fiesta -- advanced tickets are $30 (reserved) and $20 (general admission). Kids under 5 are free with general admission tickets only. Call 877-994-3578 for info. Schedule:

6 pm: Atlas v Toluca
8 pm: Cruz Azul v Pumas


The women's collegiate soccer season kicks off August 30:

Friday, 8/30
Rice at Texas A&M, 7:30 pm
New Mexico at Texas, 8 pm (Austin)

Sunday, 9/1
Rice at Houston, 7 pm
Duke at Texas, 7 pm (Austin)

http://sports.tamu.edu/sports/soccer/schedule02.html http://uhcougars.ocsn.com/sports/w-soccer/sched/hou-w-soccer-sched.html http://www.riceowls.com/sports/wsoccer/schedule.asp?SEASON=2002
http://www.texassports.com/mainpages/sc_pages/2002_03/02schedule.html


2002 College Classic (women's)
at Meyer Park in Klein

Friday, Sept 13
North Carolina v Texas A&M, 7 pm

Sunday, Sept 15
North Carolina v Texas, 1 pm

Tickets at the gate:
$4 per match, 11 yrs and older
$2 per match, 10 yrs and under
Details online
http://www.challengesoccer.com/college_classic02.php