WPSL Releases East Schedule

Games Announced for Five New England Squads

March 19, 2009

SACRAMENTO, CA -- The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) released the Summer 2009 East Schedule Thursday, including the slates for the five teams from New England.

The Boston Aztecs, Maine Tide, SoccerPlus CT and last year’s East champion, New England Mutiny all return to the league this year. Also returning after a one-year hiatus is the Bay State Select. There will be a few changes in 2009 as the previous 2-division format will be consolidated to a single 14-team conference - with all teams will play a weighted schedule and an expanded eight-team playoff format.

Defending East champ New England Mutiny will try to defend its title in 2009. (Photo source: WPSL)

"The weighted schedule was established to ensure the competitive balance of all WPSL matches," said WPSL Associate Commissioner Joe Ferrara. "With the playoffs being extended to eight teams, it allows organizations to maintain motivation throughout the summer for a potential championship run."

The top eight teams in the WPSL East will make the conference playoffs with the East Quarterfinal matches being played on Saturday, July 18th and the East Semifinals & Final on Friday-Sunday, July 24th & 26th.

Some highlights on the 2009 schedule: SoccerPlus CT traveling north to Agawam, MA to take on rival New England on Friday, May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. (in a re-match of the 2008 East Final); the Long Island Fury hosting the Mutiny on Saturday, May 30th at 7:00 p.m. (in a re-match of a 2008 East Semifinal) and on the same day, Lancaster facing the Boston Aztecs (who should be bolstered by their WPS Boston Breakers affiliation) at home at 7:00 p.m.

To conclude the regular season, the match-up pitting SoccerPlus CT at Long Island on Saturday, July 11th at 7:00 p.m. could be for sole claim to the East title.

The WPSL is a 50-plus team national women's soccer league with five conferences. For the full WPSL schedule, including the slate for the five New England teams, click here.

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