Sept. 16, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. - Former Texas A&M soccer players Paige Carmichael, Allison Martino and Ashlee Pistorius recently participated in the United Soccer Leagues W-League Combine at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa.
The Aggies were three of 128 elite players that showcased their talent for Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and other professional scouts and coaches.
The combine consisted of invited elite W-League players (Martino and Pistorius) as well as those selected from an open application process (Carmichael) and was part of a process of identifying players for WPS.
The trio showcased their skills for four days in Tampa and now awaits the WPS General Draft in October. WPS began forming their rosters today with the allocation of the U.S. Women's National Team players to its seven franchises.
About Women's Professional Soccer (WPS):
The mission of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) is to be the premier women's soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women's professional sports are measured. Play kicks off in the spring of 2009, with WPS teams based in the Bay area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. The league will expand to nine teams by 2010 with the inclusion of Atlanta, Dallas and Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.
About USL W-League:
Exceptional competitive women's soccer lives in the USL W-League, USL's highest level of women's soccer in the US and Canada. The top women's players throughout the world compete in the USL W-League through the summer months. In addition to the league featuring international and former professional stars, elite collegiate players have the opportunity to also compete in the league while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is recognized throughout the world for providing elite competition for women's players, while providing affordable family entertainment to many fans in each of the team locations.