Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, July 20, 2010) – After dealing with plenty of unlucky situations this season, the back-to-back USL W-League champion Pali Blues Soccer Club had the pieces fall into place prior to its regular season finale this past Sunday to gain a shot at advancing to the playoffs. What the Blues needed to have a crack at the first three-peat in league history was a win over the Colorado Rush, and the team responded with a convincing 4-0 victory to steamroll into the W-League Playoffs.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, July 16, 2010) – With a pivotal regular season finale on tap for Saturday night, the back-to-back W-League Champion Pali Blues Soccer Club are pleased to announce a partnership with Virtual Sports to webcast the critical match. Kickoff between the Blues (2-4-3, 9 points) and Colorado Rush (2-1-6, 12 points) will take place at 7:00 p.m. PST, and a berth into the postseason will rest upon this weekend’s results.

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Coming into the 2010 season, there was one certainty: The Pali Blues did not know the meaning of the word “lose”. In their first two seasons of existence, they became back-to-back champions of the USL W-League, without suffering a single loss. 2010 appeared to be another undefeated season.

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Today, the Pali Blues organization is proud to announce that Sports Authority - the nation’s largest full-line sporting goods retailer - is now the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Pali Blues. Since its inception, the Pali Blues Soccer Club has featured sponsors synonymous with success, and this new partnership is no exception. Not only will this exciting new relationship help support the Blues’ continued on-field success; it means great deals and discounts for Pali Blues fans at Sports Authority’s many locations throughout Southern California.

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There will be two exciting home games this week at the Palisades Stadium-by-the-Sea for the still undefeated Pali Blues, who preserved their unblemished record in dramatic fashion last week in Colorado.

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Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, May 25, 2010) - The Pali Blues, back-to-back champions of the USL W-League are proud to announce the recent signings of two new players. Teammates on the 2008 United States FIFA U-20 World Cup team, defender Lauren Fowlkes and forward Alex Morgan are set to join the Pali Blues at the Stadium by the sea this summer for the 2010 campaign.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, June 5, 2010) - In one of the most memorable finishes in team history, the Pali Blues captured a dramatic victory over local rivals the Santa Clarita Blue Heat in a game that marked the true beginning of a cross town rivalry. With Ali Hawkins rising to meet a Tiana Brockway corner in the game’s dying moments to score the game’s only goal, the 1-0 scoreline did little to capture the excitement both on the field and in the stands for both teams’ 2010 W-League season opener and the start of the Blues’ quest to become the first team in league history to win three championships in a row.

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No team in W-League history has ever captured three titles in a row and the Blues know even the greatest journey starts with a single step. On the heels of the May 22nd’s celebratory exhibition match – featuring the charity Guinness World Record Attempt – the Blues begin their title defense in earnest when the Santa Clarita Blue Heat return to the Stadium-by-the-Sea, this time with points on the line (For more on the three-peat check out the adjacent clip from Fox Soccer Channel on the Blues’ 2010 season).

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Before the week 6 of the 2010 WPS season kicked off, former Pali Blues were already making headlines. With the United States Women’s national team set to take on Germany next Saturday (ESPN 2 at 3pm local time), coach Pia Sundhage called upon 22 players to report for training camp. Among the 22 players, was none other than former Blues and current Boston Breakers defender, Amy LePeilbet. Her teammate on the Breakers, Lauren Cheney, will not be able to participate in the match however due to “a personal commitment”.

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The countdown to the 2010 Pali Blues season officially began tonight as the Blues played their final warm up match of the pre season against the USL W-League newcomers the Santa Clarita Blue Heat. In front of a raucous crowd featuring the Palisades HS award-winning marching band and Blues stalwarts The Tony Danza Army, the home team gave its fans a sneak peek of what awaits them and their opponents this season at the Stadium-by-the-sea.

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With a roster that continues to showcase an international flare, the Pali Blues are poised to give opposing defenders fits with a pair of exciting new additions from across the Pacific.

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The Pali Blues – back-to-back national champions of women’s soccer in   the USL W-League – have a very special event at halftime of their opening day game vs. The Santa Clarita Blue Heat…

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Week 5 in the 2010 WPS season has wrapped up. As in every week before, Pali Blues alums are displaying the type of game changers that they can be. None was more evident that the performance of a former Blues Goalkeeper. Sure, the masses came to see the brand new home of the Atlanta Beat (Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium), but the real star of the of the evening was Karen Bardsley of Sky Blue FC.

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Week 3 of the 2010 WPS season is now in the history books. And like the past two weeks, Pali Blues Alumnus’s were everywhere.

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Before we get started on how our alums did this weekend, first thing is first. Tobin Heath. Last week Heath went down early in the match between her Atlanta Beat and FC Gold Pride and had to leave the stadium on crutches.

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The Pali Blues of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) W-League and the Hollywood United Hitmen of the USL Premier Development League (PDL) have announced a formal partnership between the two clubs. In addition to the same stadium the teams already call home - the “Stadium by the Sea” at Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, California - this new partnership will allow the clubs to share resources and expertise to create one of the most unique soccer environments in the world.

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Palisades, CA (Thursday, April 22, 2010) - The W-League champion the Pali Blues Soccer Club is partnering with Compete Performance for the upcoming 2010 USL W-League season.

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Another week has come and gone in WPS action. As was the case in the first week, many Pali Blues alumnists found their way onto the rosters to contribute their athletic ability on the field.

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This past weekend marked the beginning of the second ever WPS season. Taking the fields were several veterans of our own Pali Blues Soccer Club from both our 1st and 2nd championship seasons. No other match this weekend was more prevalent o f the Pali Blues influence on the WPS than that of the St. Louis Athletica vs. FC Gold Pride.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, April 11, 2010) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club, back-to-back champions of the USL W-League, announce the signings of three more players to join the team for the upcoming season. Midfielders Chelsea Cline, Ali Hawkins and defender Cami Levin will join the Pali Blues this summer in the Palisades.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, March 18, 2010) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club added some international flare to its roster today, announcing the addition of Danish National Team midfielders Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen and Julie Rydahl Bukh. The duo, who recently won a championship with Sydney FC in the Australian W-League, will join the Blues in early June, pending international clearance and league approval.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, March 29, 2010) – Never before has a team won three consecutive USL W-League titles, and the two-time defending league champion Pali Blues Soccer Club has its sights set on accomplishing that feat. The team announced four additions today who it feels will play a pivotal role in 2010, returning Florida State defender Ella Stephan to the team and bringing on her college teammates Tiana Brockway, Tuija Hyyrynen (Finnish National Team) and Janice Cayman (Belgian National Team), pending international and league clearance.

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The Pali Blues are the back-to-back National Champions of the USL W-League, the top developmental women’s soccer league in the world.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, March 9, 2010) – Pali Blues Soccer Club head coach Charlie Naimo continues to build a proven roster for the team as it aims for a record third consecutive USL W-League championship this season, announcing today the signing of defender Christie Shaner. A proven winner, Shaner comes to the Blues after spending 2009 with Sky Blue FC and the Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS).

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On Tuesday, March 2 the Pali Blues were the grateful recipients of a grant from the Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club.

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The Pali Blues Soccer Club, back-to-back national champions of women’s soccer in the USL W-League and an organization dedicated to the growth of the women’s game, was greatly saddened by the news that the Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer had been forced to discontinue operations.

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The 2010 Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) College Draft is in the history books on a day that saw the early rounds dominated by Pali Blues alumni. Nowhere was Pali pedigree on better display than the first round with a whopping six of eleven players selected, including the first five picks in a row.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, January 12, 2010) – When a team is coming off back-to-back championships, no time can be wasted when putting together a roster to make a run at a third title. So is the case with the two-time USL W-League champion Pali Blues Soccer Club, who announced today the addition of Penn State forward Danielle Toney and Australian National Team defenders Clare Polkinghorne and Karla Reuter, who are both pending international clearance.

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The Phillie Phanatic, The San Diego Chicken, The Milwaukee Brewers’ Racing Sausages… there is something about a sports mascot that makes a night out at the stadium unforgettable. Now, after two championship seasons in the USL W-League, the Palisades’ own Pali Blues Soccer Club is ready to unveil its very own mascot in 2010. The twist is the team is asking its fans, and all Palisades Post readers, to help create one!

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, November 16, 2009) – Pali Blues players: Kelley O’Hara, Lauren Cheney, Mariah Nogueria, Ali Riley, Christen Press and Kristen Olsen made the 2009 Pac-10 First Team All Conference Wednesday.

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Once the teen darling of U.S. goalkeeping, Ashlyn Harris has battled numerous injuries, bouts with self-confidence and some major life decisions over the past five years to finally…finally!...get her first call-up to the full Women’s National Team.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, August 31, 2009) – With the 2009 women’s college soccer season officially underway, the NCAA recently announced their watch list for the Hermann Trophy, which is awarded to the top player in the nation at the conclusion of the year. Receiving the highest number of nods amongst the USL W-League member clubs, the back-to-back league champion Pali Blues Soccer Club saw five of their players get named to the list.

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Boyds, Md. (Friday, August 7, 2009) – Drama surrounded nearly every minute of the 2009 championship game of the USL W-League tonight at the Maryland SoccerPlex, but the end result was the same as that of the 2008 finale. Behind an 82nd minute game-winner by championship MVP Iris Mora, the Pali Blues Soccer Club prevailed despite being the visiting club to take their second consecutive USL W-League title in as many years of their existence.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, August 5, 2009) – Kickoff between the Pali Blues Soccer Club and Washington Freedom is rapidly approaching with the W-League championship match slated to get started this Friday at 7:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. PST) at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland. In an attempt to bring home their second straight league crown in as many years of their existence, the Blues will make their second cross-country trip in less than a week today to finalize preparations for the title game.

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Newburgh, N.Y. (Friday, July 31, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club showed why they are the defending USL W-League champions tonight at Newburgh Free Academy, defeating the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues by a tally of 4-0. With a well-balanced effort in every phase of the game, the Blues now advance to their second straight league championship game next weekend.

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In a great night for women’s soccer in Los Angeles, The Pali Blues overcame a second half deficit in dramatic fashion to capture the Western Conference Championship over the visiting Colorado Force.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, July 20, 2009) – In a town known for its star power, the Pacific Palisades can soon add Marta to its list of luminaries to pay a visit. With the Pali Blues locking up the USL W-League Western Conference and the Los Angeles Sol sitting at the top of the standings in Women’s Professional Soccer, playoff fever is poised to strike soccer fans in the Southland. Saturday, July 25 at 7PM – at its upcoming playoff game against the Colorado Force – The Blues will welcome Marta and her Los Angeles Sol teammates to the Pali High School Stadium-by-the-Sea.

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The Pali Blues (9-0-3) finished the regular season with a victory over the Seattle Sounders (3-3-6) at the Palisades High School Stadium-by-the-Sea. Though Seattle struck first, the Blues showed their resilience and came back for the 4-1 win.

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The Pali Blues (8-0-3) clinched the W-League Western Conference title with a win over the Colorado Force (1-2-6) at home on Friday. After 90 minutes of physical play, the Blues emerged with the 3-0 win.

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The Pali Blues (7-0-3) gave their fans something to celebrate over the July 4th weekend with a 4-0 victory over the Ventura County Fusion (1-5-3). After gaining a 1-0 lead in the first half and triggering a hail of teddy bears for the 1st Annual Teddy Bear Toss, the Blues broke open the game with three more goals in the second half.

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The Pali Blues Soccer Club (6-0-3) finished their regular season away schedule with a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Legends (1-6-2).

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, June 11, 2009) - The defending national champion Pali Blues Soccer Club hope to add a little extra meaning to their upcoming game against conference rivals Ventura Fusion with their first annual Pali Blues Teddy Bear Toss. The game, benefiting the children and families of Upward Bound House and The Elevate Hope Foundation, kicks off Sunday, July 5, at 1PM at the Palisades High School Stadium-by-the-Sea.

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Ventura, Calif. (Saturday, June 27, 2009) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club increased their regular season record to 5-0-3 after defeating Ventura County Fusion (1-3-2) on Saturday night. Along with the win, the Pali Blues take the number one spot in the USL’s W-League Western Conference.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, June 24, 2009) -- The Pali Blues Soccer Club (4-0-3) returned to the Stadium-by-the-Sea on Tuesday night to face the Vancouver Whitecaps (1-2-4). After more than a month since the last home game, Pali fans were treated to an exciting 2-1 Blues victory.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, June 6, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (2-0-1) ran into a worthy competitor when they traveled to play the Seattle Sounders (2-0-3) on Friday night at the Starfire Complex, and 90 minutes of hard-fought soccer eventually resulted in a 2-2 draw. The contest was the first non-win for the Blues since joining the W-League in 2008, but the team still persevered in this match to run their league unbeaten streak to 17 games.

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Burnaby, BC, Canada (Monday, June 8, 2009) – Fans at Swangard Stadium and those watching online at USLlive.com enjoyed a highly contested match between the Pali Blues Soccer Club (2-0-2) and the host Vancouver Whitecaps (0-0-3) on Sunday night. After 90 hard fought minutes between these two clubs, the result was a 1-1 draw.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, May 28, 2009) – The defending USL W-League champion Pali Blues Soccer Club bolstered its roster today when it became official that U.S. National Team midfielder Tobin Heath is joining the team for the 2009 season. Heath was the youngest member on the U.S. squad when they brought home Olympic Gold last summer, and she joins striker Lauren Cheney as the second player on the Blues roster that brought home a Gold Medal.

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Carson, Calif. (Friday, May 22, 2009) – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) today announced that Kenzo Bergeron, Director of Soccer Operations, has also been named Assistant Coach, Technical Analysis.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, April 6, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (2-0-0) were tested by a quality Real Colorado Cougars (1-1-0) side on Sunday afternoon, but the defending USL W-League champions persevered to take a 2-0 result at the Stadium by the Sea. After opening the season with a pair of home victories, the Blues will now hit the road to play their next four contests before returning to the Palisades on Tuesday, June 23rd, to host the Vancouver Whitecaps (0-0-1).

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TAMPA, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced today the USL W-League Team of the Week for the first week of the W-League season, honoring Pali Blues’ Emily Wynne as Player of the Week. Wynne scored the game winning goal to go along with an assist in Pali’s 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Legends, Saturday night.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, May 9, 2009) - The Pali Blues started the 2009 season right where they left off 2008, in front on a spirited crowd of 902 fans at the Stadium By The Sea with a 2-1 victory over the L.A. Legends. It was a very even match throughout with each team holding the run of play in a half. In the end, it was the Legends that held the edge in shots 11-10.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, May 1, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club bolstered the roster for their May 9th home opener today, announcing three key acquisitions. English striker Jodie Taylor and defender Beth McNamara will don the powder blue this year, while midfielder Leah Tapscott returns to the Blues after winning a league championship with the club last season.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, April 17, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club made two key acquisitions to their 2009 roster today, bringing on board a pair of standouts from the University of North Carolina. Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and defender Whitney Engen were announced today as the two newest members of the Blues, who will begin their W-League title defense at home on Saturday, May 9th, when they host the Los Angeles Legends.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, April 3, 2009) – With opening day a little over a month away, the Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today the addition of University of Connecticut product Karyn Riviere and Florida State freshman Ella Stephan. The duo looks to make immediate contributions to the Blues, who begin their USL W-League title defense on Saturday, May 9th, against the Los Angeles Legends at the Stadium by the Sea.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, March 25, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club bolstered their roster today with the addition of three UCLA products who have logged international games for their respective nations. U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Cheney, Canadian National Team striker Kara Lang and Mexican National Team forward Iris Mora are set to join the Blues when they embark upon their sophomore campaign as defending champions of the USL W-League this summer.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Sunday, March 15, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today that University of North Carolina forward Nikki Washington is joining the defending W-League champions for their 2009 season. Not only does Washington bring national team experience to the Blues, she also has a pair of NCAA College Cup crowns on her resume.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, March 11, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today that Brentwood School graduate and current Texas Longhorn Amanda Lisberger will play for the team in their sophomore campaign in the USL W-League. With the May 9th season opener quickly approaching, the reigning league champions continue to build their opening day roster as they seek to successfully defend their title in 2009.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, February 27, 2009) – With the May 9th season opener on the horizon, the defending W-League Champion Pali Blues Soccer Club announce today the acquisition of Stanford University forward Kelley O’Hara. In addition to a career full of personal accolades, O’Hara possesses years of experience on multiple levels of the U.S. Women’s National Team.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, February 19, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club formally announced today the addition of Shayon Jalayer to their coaching staff for the upcoming W-League season. After winning the 2008 league crown in their inaugural year, Jalayer will join the Blues’ bench on Saturday, May 9th, when they begin their title defense against the Los Angeles Legends at the Stadium by the Sea.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, February 13, 2009) – The defending W-League champion Pali Blues Soccer Club bolstered its roster today with the addition of Stanford striker Christen Press. The Blues will continue making acquisitions over the upcoming months in preparation for their sophomore season debut, which will take place on Saturday, May 9th, against the Los Angeles Legends at the Stadium by the Sea.

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Tampa, FL (Tuesday, January 29, 2009) – United Soccer Leagues announced the 2009 regular season schedule for the W-League, which will be kicking off its 15th season with the Hampton Roads Piranhas, one of the league’s original teams from 1995, visiting the Charlotte Lady Eagles in the lone game of Opening Night on Friday, May 8.
 

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, January 19, 2009) – When Women’s Pro Soccer held their second draft this past Friday in St. Louis, the defending W-League Champion Pali Blues Soccer Club saw five players get selected for the inaugural season of WPS. The draft on Friday was the first that included players that are on the verge of college graduation, and no team had more players picked up than the Pali Blues.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, January 14, 2009) – The defending USL W-League Champion Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today their first acquisition for the 2009 season after signing New Zealand National Team midfielder Ali Riley. The Stanford University junior comes to the Blues one summer after playing every minute of the 2008 Olympic Games for New Zealand.

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It’s hard to imagine a first-year coach, in any sport and at any level, having a more successful season than the one Charlie Naimo enjoyed as pilot of the Pali Blues Soccer Club. That’s why he’s the winner of this year’s Palisadian-Post Coach of the Year Award.

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With another exciting year of sports on the horizon, it’s time to look back at the games, events and athletes that made headlines over the last 12 months in Pacific Palisades. Counting down the Top 10 stories in 2008...

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Tampa, Fla. - United Soccer Leagues announced the details for the 2009 USL W-League season. Among the details finalized recently at the 2008 Annual General Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, FL were the alignment, schedule structure and playoff details for the 2009 competition.

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Tampa, Fla. (Friday, November 21, 2008)- The much-accomplished inaugural season of the Pali Blues Soccer Club reached its pinnacle in Tampa at the United Soccer Leagues Annual General Meeting tonight when the 2008 league champions were named the W-League Organization of the Year. Also honored at the annual awards banquet was team executive Kenzo Bergeron, who took home the W-League Key Grip of the Year plaque.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, November 11, 2008) - In a farewell match for many Pali Blues alumnae, the U-20 Chinese Women’s National Team scored the deciding goal in the final minutes of play to culminate an exciting evening of soccer. The Pali Blues will return to USL W-League action in May 2009, but many players from the 2008 championship season will be moving on to the new Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS).

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, October 23, 2008) – In their first action since winning the 2008 USL W-League championship, the Pali Blues Soccer Club will host the Chinese Women’s U-20 National Team on Wednesday, November 12, at the Stadium by the Sea. With kickoff slated for 7:30 PM, emotions will run high as many players will play their final game as members of the Pali Blues before heading to the professional ranks of Women’s Pro Soccer (WPS).

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, October 22, 2008) – As the defending W-League champion Pali Blues Soccer Club embarks upon its second season of play, the team formally announced Jason Lemire as its new General Manager today. In addition to a background in marketing and the non-profit sector, Lemire brings his experience as an account executive in Major League Soccer (MLS), most recently with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Monday, October 13, 2008 - Kandace Wilson finished 2007 as the WPSL’s leading scorer so her surprise could be forgiven when her new team, the W-League’s Pali Blues, decided to put her on the back line in 2008.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, October 13, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club had a perfect record en route to winning the 2008 W-League championship, and the efforts of those players involved did not go unnoticed. In the Women’s Professional Soccer General Draft on Monday, the Blues saw seven players selected in the four round draft with midfielder Jill Oakes taken second overall by the Bay Area.

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Fresh off leading the Pali Blues to the USL’s W-League soccer championship, Charlie Naimo has been named General Manager of the Los Angeles franchise in the new Women’s Professional Soccer league. The team begins play in the league’s inaugural season in April.

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Los Angeles, Calif. (Monday, October 6, 2008)- The Women’s Professional Soccer Franchise in Los Angeles announced on Friday the hiring of Pali Blues head coach and general manager Charlie Naimo as the club’s inaugural general manager. Naimo looks to build a relationship between the professional level team and W-League club.

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San Francisco, Calif. (Wednesday, September 24, 2008) – Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced the results of its WPS Initial International Draft on Wednesday, officially assigning the WPS-playing rights of those selected by the individual teams. Each team was allowed to draft four international players, providing teams with the opportunity to begin a formal negotiation process with each selected player upon receiving permission from that player’s current club. For the 2009 season, teams will ultimately be allowed to sign up to five international players per roster. The results of the draft included the selection of 10 players from Brazil, four from Japan, three from Australia and three from Canada.

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New York, N.Y. (Tuesday, September 16, 2008) – Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced the allocations of the U.S. Women’s National Team to its seven franchises Tuesday during a ceremony at the Sports Museum of America in downtown Manhattan.

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Tampa, Fla. (Thursday, September 11, 2008) - The inaugural USL W-League Combine concluded Sunday at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, wrapping up four days of an impressive display of the W-League’s standard of play represented by 128 of its best post-collegiate players.

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Tampa, Fla. - With 128 players in action on eight teams at the USL W-League Combine Friday at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in north Tampa, there was plenty to keep the Women’s Professional Soccer and W-League coaches and executives attentive as they scouted the professional prospects over the course of four matches that spanned the afternoon and early evening.

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Tampa, Fla. - The second day of United Soccer Leagues W-League combine came early for the top 16 goalkeepers in the W-League as an 8:30 AM EDT training session gave the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) coaches in attendance an up-close look at each net minder’s athleticism and technique. Two hours later at 10:30 AM all 128 players in attendance gathered for a WPS presentation at Mainsail Suites Hotel in Northwest Tampa. A UBS Luncheon followed at 12:30 where the Profile Player of the Day, Jill Oakes of the 2008 W-League Champion Pali Blues spoke to children about the lessons she has taken away from her, soon to be, professional playing career.

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Tampa, Fla. (Wednesday, August 27, 2008) - United Soccer Leagues announced Wednesday the full list of 128 players who will be participating in the upcoming inaugural USL W-League Combine. The first-year event will give the players the opportunity to showcase their abilities for Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) general managers and coaches at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, FL September 4-7.

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From September 4-7,  the top 128 players from United Soccer Leagues W-League touched down in Tampa to embark on their four-day quest to catch the eye of a Women’s Professional Soccer team at the inaugural W-League Combine. Here is a closer look at each of the players hoping to break into the professional ranks with WPS in 2009. [+]

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Beijing, China (Thursday, August 21, 2008) – When midfielder Carli Lloyd scored the go-ahead and eventual game-winning goal in today’s Olympic Final, no cheers were louder than that of Blues head coach Charlie Naimo, who had a personal reason for his excitement. Lloyd, along with four other players who were competing for Olympic gold today in Beijing, are former players of the two-time championship coach.

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Tampa, Fla. (Friday, August 15, 2008) – United Soccer Leagues announced Friday the local contingent of players with ties to Florida, including those from the W-League Tampa Bay Hellenic and Bradenton Academics, who will be participating in the upcoming inaugural USL W-League Combine that will give the players an opportunity to showcase their abilities for WPS and other coaches and scouts. The local schedule details were also announced for the event, which will take place at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, FL September 4-7.

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Tampa, Fla. (Friday, August 8, 2008) – United Soccer Leagues announced Friday that 128 players have been provisionally chosen to participate in the upcoming inaugural USL W-League Combine that will give the players an opportunity to showcase their abilities for Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) and other coaches and scouts. The event will take place at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, FL September 4-7.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, August 5, 2008) – The 2008 W-League Champion Pali Blues Soccer Club was notified by the USL league office that three players have been selected to the 2008 All-Tournament Team after having superior performances this past weekend in Virginia Beach. Along with Championship MVP Amy LePeilbet, forward Danesha Adams and defender Kandace Wilson got the nod for tournament accolades.

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Virginia Beach, Va. (Saturday, August 2, 2008)- Coming into Saturday night’s W-League championship game, the FC Indiana Lionesses knew it would take the perfect game to defeat the Pali Blues Soccer Club, and for 82 minutes, that is exactly the game they played. Although the nerves of any Blues fan had to be on edge all night, a pair of late goals would give the Blues a tight 2-1 victory and the 2008 W-League crown.

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Virginia Beach, Va. (Thursday, July 31, 2008) – World class soccer was on display tonight at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex as the Pali Blues Soccer Club edged out the defending W-League champion Washington Freedom, 2-0. With the victory, the Blues move onto the final game of their inaugural season on Saturday against the FC Indiana Lionesses with the league title at stake.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, July 28, 2008)- In their first match since winning the regular season title, the Pali Blues Soccer Club returns to action this Thursday when they meet the Washington Freedom in the W-League Semifinals. Kickoff for this contest is 8:00 p.m. (EST) in Virginia Beach with a berth to the 2008 championship game at stake.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, July 26, 2008) – The USL W-League announced their All-Conference teams, and five members of the Pali Blues Soccer Club got the nod to the Western Conference squad. Blues goalkeeper Val Henderson was also honored for her league-leading 0.142 goals against average when the announcement came from the USL offices in Tampa.

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Anaheim, Calif. (Friday, July 18, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club (12-0-0) became the first Western Conference team to ever win the W-League regular season crown tonight following a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Legends (0-9-2). The perfect record marks the third time in five years that Blues head coach Charlie Naimo has finished the regular season as the top team in the league.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, July 16, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (11-0-0) will attempt to do what no other Western Conference side in league history has ever done this Friday, and that is win the W-League regular season title. Standing in the way of that accomplishment is their regular season finale on the road against the Los Angeles Legends (0-8-2), slated for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, July 10, 2008) - Coming into tonight’s home finale for the Pali Blues Soccer Club (11-0-0), head coach Charlie Naimo stressed the importance of maintaining focus and not overlooking a tough Real Colorado Cougars (3-2-3) side. Much to his pleasure, the Blues were ready from the opening whistle of their home finale at the Stadium by the Sea and picked up their sixth straight shutout in W-League action, 6-0.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, July 9, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (10-0-0) will close out their home slate this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. when they host the Real Colorado Cougars (3-1-2) at the Stadium by the Sea. After winning the Western Conference regular season title this past Saturday, the Blues now have the W-League regular season crown in their sights.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, July 5, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club (10-0-0) kept their perfect record in tact after overcoming a valiant effort from the Seattle Sounders (2-3-4) on Saturday night, 1-0. With the victory and two games remaining on their schedule, the Blues have been crowned the 2008 Western Conference regular season champions.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, June 30, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club (9-0-0) continued their unbeaten run on Monday night, fighting off a determined Fort Collins Force (3-4-2) for a 2-0 victory at the Stadium by the Sea. With the result, the Pali Blues are just one win away from taking the regular season crown in the Western Conference.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, June 27, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (8-0-0) return home to the friendly confines of the Stadium by the Sea this Monday to host the Fort Collins Force (2-3-1) in a crucial Western Conference match-up. With only four games remaining on the regular season slate, this contest has critical implications on the inaugural campaign of the Blues.

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Tukwila, Wash. (Tuesday, June 24, 2008) – The first place Pail Blues (8-0-0) played to a heart-pounding finish tonight against the Western Conference’s 5th place Seattle Sounders (1-2-3) at the Starfire Sports Complex before a raucous crowd of onlookers.

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Vancouver, BC Canada (Sunday, June 22, 2008)- The Pali Blues Soccer Club stretched their first-place advantage in the Western Conference to a four-point cushion tonight after prevailing over the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-2-2) by a count of 3-0. With the win, the Blues improve their regular season record to 7-0-0.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, June 19, 2008) – The Western Conference leading Pali Blues Soccer Club (6-0-0) set out to play a pair of difficult conference match-ups in the upcoming days. The Blues travel north of the border for a game with the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-1-2) on Sunday before traveling to Washington for a Tuesday evening contest against the Seattle Sounders (1-1-3).

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, June 17, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (6-0-0) announced today the acquisition of U.S. National Team player India Trotter. The addition of Trotter comes midway through the inaugural campaign of the Blues in the USL W-League with the team currently sitting atop the Western Conference standings.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Sunday, June 15, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (6-0-0) put forth an impressive 90 minutes today to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-1-2) in a battle for the top spot in the Western Conference. Four different players tallied goals for the unbeaten Blues with goalkeeper Val Henderson taking the blank slate in net.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, June 13, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (5-0-0) face a real test this Sunday when they host the unbeaten Vancouver Whitecaps (4-0-2) for the top spot in the Western Conference. Kickoff for the contest is slated for 1:00 p.m. at the Stadium by the Sea.

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Carson, Calif. (Wednesday, June 10, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club played to a draw against the United States Under 23 National Team at The Home Depot Center. The result was somewhat surprising after the team’s seven-goal weekend, but the National Team proved to be a well-organized, technically sound, physical opponent, with 17 total fouls recorded during play.

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Centennial, Colo. (Sunday, June 7, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club (5-0-0) picked up a second win over a conference foe in three days today when they defeated the Real Colorado Cougars (2-1-1) by a count of 5-1. Forward Katy Cross led the Blues attack by netting a first half hat trick.

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Fort Collins, Colo. (Friday, June 6, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club improved their overall regular season record to 4-0-0 after closing out a tight 2-1 road win over the Fort Collins Force (1-3-1) on Friday night. After scoring a pair of first half goals, the Blues rallied to secure the victory over their Western Conference foe.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, June 6, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (3-0-0) headed to Colorado today for a critical two-game set over the weekend. The club plays the Fort Collins Force (1-2-0) tonight before traveling to Centennial to take on the unbeaten Real Colorado Cougars (2-0-1) on Sunday afternoon.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, June 5, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (3-0-0) learned today that defender Kara Kabellis has been named to the W-League Team of the Week following her performance in a 3-1 victory over the Ventura County Fusion this past Saturday. The Blues have now had a player named to the W-League Team of the Week after each of their first three regular season contests.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, June 3, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today that they will play the U.S. U-23 National Team on Wednesday, June 11. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. at The Home Depot Center.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, May 31, 2008)- The Pali Blues Soccer Club increased their regular season record to 3-0-0 after defeating the Ventura County Fusion (0-3-1) in a hard-fought 3-1 victory on Saturday night. After a scoreless first half, the Blues put forth a three goal effort in the second half to secure the win.

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The Pali Blues Soccer Club is pleased to announce their partnership with the Futboleros Soccer Clinics! All clinics will be held before Pali Blues home matches at the Stadium by the Sea.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, May 29, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (2-0-0) returns to the friendly confines of the Stadium by the Sea this Saturday when they host the Ventura County Fusion (0-2-1) at 7:00 p.m. The Blues were able to defeat the Fusion by a count of 5-0 when the two clubs played during the opening weekend of the 2008 W-League season.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, May 21, 2008) – The USL announced today the W-League Team of the Week, and Blues midfielder Jill Oakes got the nod for her performance this past weekend in a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Legends. This marks the second consecutive week that a Pali Blues player has received the league honor as midfielder Collette McCallum was awarded the same accolades for her two-goal effort in a game one win over the Ventura County Fusion.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, May 17, 2008) – Four different players scored for the Pali Blues (2-0-0) during the 2008 home opener against the LA Legends (0-1-0). In a front of a crowd of 1027, the home team out shot the visitors 27-7, with four of those shots turning into goals for the Blues.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Wednesday, May 14, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (1-0-0) are prepared to play their inaugural home game at the Stadium by the Sea when they host the Los Angeles Legends (0-0-0) this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. in this Western Conference match-up.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, May 15, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club (1-0-0) have learned from the USL league office that midfielder Collette McCallum has been selected to the W-League Team of the Week for her performance this past Saturday in a 5-0 opening day victory over the Ventura County Fusion.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, May 10, 2008) – Pali Blues midfielder Collette McCallum and forward Rosie Tantillo each knocked in a pair of second half goals to pave the way for a 5-0 victory for the visiting Pali Blues Soccer Club (1-0-0) over the Ventura County Fusion (0-1-0) tonight in Ventura. The regular season opener marked the first W-League contest in team history.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Saturday, May 10, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club are making their final preparations for what will be their first-ever regular season match-up in the USL W-League. The Blues travel to Ventura, California, today to play their Western Conference foes, the Ventura County Fusion.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, May 1, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club made official today the signing of 2006 Big East Defender of the Year Carrie Dew. The Notre Dame standout brings another talented back to the Blues in their first-ever season in the USL W-League.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Monday, April 28, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today the acquisitions of midfielders Erika Prado, Katy Cross and forward Rachelle Snyder. The group joins the Pali Blues for their inaugural season in the USL W-League that opens this May.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif.  (Saturday, April 19, 2008)- The Pali Blues defeated Loyola Marymount 1-0 on Saturday, April 19th, bringing their overall record to 10-0-1 with nine shutouts.This was the fifth game of the Blues’ preseason campaign. With this win, the team remains undefeated.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, April 18, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club increased their U.S. Women’s National Team experience today when they made official the addition of defender Amy LePeilbet. The former Arizona State Sun Devil joins the Blues amid preparation for their inaugural season in the USL W-League.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (April 16, 2008) – The Pali Blues have now won four straight games as they beat UCLA 1-0 in front of about 750 onlookers Wednesday night. It was the first home game of their five game preseason series. The Blues decided to play this match in order to raise money for the Painted Turtle, presenting the organization with a $10,000 check during halftime.

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Friday, April 11, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today the additions of defender Erin Hardy and forward Mele French. The acquisitions become official just two days after the Blues defeated the U.S. Women’s U-20 National Team by a score of 4-2 at The Home Depot Center. 

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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Tuesday, April 8, 2008) — The Pali Blues extended their winning streak to three games as they defeated the U.S. Women’s Under-20 National Team, 4-2, at The Home Depot Center in front of about 75 onlookers.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Thursday, April 3, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club made official today their involvement with “The Painted Turtle” charity for seriously ill children. All proceeds from the Blues’ 7:30 p.m. preseason exhibition with UCLA on Wednesday, April 16, at the Stadium by the Sea will go towards the camp.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Tuesday, April 1, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today the addition of former Italian National Team striker and Serie A standout Ilaria Pasqui. Following international clearance, she is set to join the Pali Blues in their inaugural season in the USL W-League this summer.

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The Pali Blues took on USC’s Women’s soccer team today at USC, beating them 6-0. Aly Wagner assisted on both first half goals, the first in the 15th minute of play by Liz Bogus. Danesha Adams followed up 20 minutes later with a goal of her own. Four minutes into the second half, Katy Cross found the back of the net, with Adams tallying an assist. Bogus scored her second goal of the game in the 81st minute, with Camille Levin notching her first assist. Levin went on to assist on both of Rosie Tantillo’s goals. Tantillo, a former USC player, scored in both the 88th and 90th minute.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Wednesday, March 26, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club made official today the acquisitions of defenders Beth McNamara and Sasha Andrews. The duo joins the Blues in the Pacific Palisades with a combined three USL W-League championships already in their trophy cases.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Friday, March 14, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today the additions of midfielders Kara Kabellis, Rosie Tantillo, Leah Tapscott and forward Kandace Wilson. The foursome officially joined the Blues a week after it was announced that three members of the Australia National Team have come aboard the Blues for their inaugural season.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Thursday, March 13, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club revealed today a five-game preseason slate. The club plans to use the exhibitions to prepare them for their upcoming inaugural season in the USL W-League which is scheduled to begin this summer.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Wednesday, March 12, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club announce today that the Palisadian-Post is on board as the Official Media Partner of the team. This announcement comes just days after the Blues acquired three members of the Australia National Team for their inaugural season in the USL W-League which is scheduled to commence in May.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Friday, March 7, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club today announced the acquisitions of three established players with the Australia National Team. Pending international clearance, midfielder Collette McCallum, forward Sarah Walsh and forward Caitlin Munoz are set to play for the Blues this summer in their inaugural season in the USL W-League.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Thursday, March 6, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club officially announce today the pricing of season tickets for their inaugural season in the USL W-League, scheduled to commence in May. The Blues will play their first home game at the “Stadium by the Sea” on Saturday, May 17, when they host the Los Angeles Legends.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Friday, February 29, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club is pleased to announce that VERT Fitness is now an official sponsor of the team. VERT Fitness comes aboard for what is the inaugural season of the W-League expansion team, the Pali Blues.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Monday, February 25, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club are seemingly set at the goalkeeper position, announcing today the signings of Karen Bardsley and Valerie Henderson. The duo looks to backstop the club this year in their inaugural season in the USL W-League.

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PACIFIC PALISADES (Tuesday, February 19, 2008) – The roster for the Pali Blues Soccer Club steadily grows, and the level of U.S. National Team involvement is on the rise. Today, the Blues announce the signing of midfielder Jill Oakes, midfielder Brittany Klein and forward Elizabeth Bogus.

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Monday, February 11, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club headed to Las Vegas this past weekend and returned to the Pacific Palisades as champions of the 2008 Silver Mug Tournament presented by Friendship Sports, Inc. The tournament pitted the Blues against some very experienced clubs in a series of highly-contested match ups.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Thursday, February 7, 2008) - The Pali Blues Soccer Club of the USL W-League will travel to Las Vegas this weekend to participate in the Silver Mug Tournament presented by Friendship Sports, Inc. The series of games will be the first formal match ups for the Blues since the club played to a 1-1 draw against the Beijing Women’s Soccer Team on January 4 at the “Stadium by the Sea.”

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Friday, January 25, 2008)– As their inaugural season in the USL W-League approaches for the Pali Blues Soccer Club, the team continues to add accomplished players to their talented roster. The Blues officially announced today that the 2006 U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year and former UCLA standout Danesha Adams has signed with the club.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Tuesday, January 22, 2008) - The USL W-League made official the 2008 schedule, and the Pali Blues Soccer Club will play the first game of their inaugural season on the road against the Ventura County Fusion on Saturday, May 10 at 5 p.m. The following weekend, the Blues will host the Los Angeles Legends in their inaugural home match on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the “Stadium by the Sea”.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Wednesday, January 9, 2008)- The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today that Manya Makoski will be joining the team for their inaugural season in the USL W-League. The Arizona State alumna who has achieved much international success figures to be a staple for the expansion franchise.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Friday, January 4, 2008)- After having time to digest last night’s events, my thoughts remain the same - I could not be happier with our group after drawing 1-1 with one of the top two teams in China.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (December 28, 2007)- The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today that they will host the Beijing Women’s Soccer Team in an international friendly match.  The game will take place on Friday, January 4, 2008, in the newly-renovated "Stadium by the Sea" at Palisades High School at 7:00 p.m.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (December 26, 2007)- The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced today that Kendall Fletcher has signed with its W-League team for the 2008 season. Fletcher becomes the first player to sign with the Pacific Palisades team. The former University of North Carolina standout and FIFA World Youth champion is considered one of the top American defenders and will give the Blues much needed experience in the backline.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - High atop a hill, surrounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean, sits Palisades High School ’s newly-renovated ‘Stadium by the Sea’. This upcoming season, the state-of-the-art facility will be the home to one of the newest teams in the USL W-League, the Pali Blues.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - The Pali Blues Soccer Club of the USL W-League proudly announced today that Walid and Ziad Khoury have came aboard as assistant coaches. The two nationally acclaimed coaches of the Slammers FC youth soccer program will join Head Coach Charlie Naimo on the sidelines when the 2008 season opens.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif.- The Pali Blues Soccer Club of the USL W-League proudly announced today the launching of the team website, www.bluessoccerclub.com.  The fully-interactive site will serve as the primary information outlet for the club.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - One of the newest franchises in the USL W-League revealed the names of their inaugural coaching staff today.  The Pali Blues announced that former W-League Coach of the Year Charlie Naimo will serve as head coach and General Manager, and Skylar Little has been named assistant coach.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - The Pacific Palisades learned today that they will have a brand new franchise to support starting in 2008. California businessmen and soccer fanatics Ali Mansouri and Rudi Bianchi announced today that they have secured the rights to the newest organization in the USL W-League, the Pali Blues.

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