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Postseason Awards Keep Coming for Brandon FC's Pineiro

SACRAMENTO, CA (08/04/10) - With the conclusion of the 2010 All-Conference Awards, it is now time for the announcement of the All-Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Teams. 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)

About the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL): The WPSL is a 50-plus team national league with five conferences starting in 2010 and is the largest women’s soccer league in the world. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The WPSL’s mission is to provide the highest level of soccer in our effort to: bring affordable & quality family entertainment to the community; display positive role models for our youth; while, being a stepping stone for aspiring professional & international-level players.

For more information, visit our official website at http://www.wpsl.info, phone us at 1-800-854-0913 or contact us via email at media@wpslsoccer.com. You can also keep up with our league on our social media networking sites on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter!!

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