Gonzalez’s addition brings an immediate wealth of experience and recognition to the Red Eleven’s roster. Gonzalez has a total of 83 caps as a charter member of the Mexican National Team from 1999-2008. She served as the team’s captain from 2003-07 and has 10 goals to her credit.

“The process started when FC Indiana manager, Shek Borkowski issued an invitation to our team to use their facilities for the duration,” added King. “Since then, we have been on a long consultation process with the stakeholders involving many presentations. We have also been examining the various logistics, insurance... VIDEO [+]

"I have been speaking with Ashlyn for years to join my team, and now she is finally available,” Naimo said. “She is one of the best keepers in the nation. She is acrobatic, amazing with her feet and knows how to lead. Ashlyn is also no stranger to winning. She was part of the first-ever U-19 Gold Medal team and has two national championships in the past three years at UNC."

WPS's Sky Blue FC used two late goals to knock off United Soccer Leagues W-League side FC Indiana, 2-1 in an exhibition match Tuesday evening at the Lionesses' Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brazilian international Rosana claimed the game-winning goal in stoppage time in the second half.

"This was an eye-opening experience for me and the other women who made this trip," said Anderson, a former Force player who played collegiately at Bowling Green University and starred for Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins. "Even though most of us spoke very little Spanish, we made connections through our sport. This proved to me that soccer is an international language."

Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced recently that Alan Koch has been named the new head coach of the Whitecaps women's team. The club also announced that Randee Hermus and Raegyn Hall will join Koch's coaching staff for the 2009 USL W-League season.