Weimer Signs for Breakers

Boston Also Acquires Fullback Erika Sutton

Oct. 9, 2009

The Boston Breakers have agreed to terms with free agents Tiffany Weimer and Erika Sutton for the 2010 season.

Tiffany Weimer

The Boston Breakers will hope Tiffany Weimer can reproduce her form from the beginning of last year. (Photo courtesy of FC Gold Pride)

Neither are strangers to the Breakers’ coaching staff. Weimer, a Connecticut native, played for head coach Tony DiCicco and assistant coach Lisa Cole at SoccerPlus FC in Connecticut and Sutton signed a short-term contract with the Breakers this past season and played one game with the team.

Goal scoring was the main culprit of the Breakers falling short of the WPS playoffs in the 2009 season. The Breakers hope Weimer, a forward, is one of the answers they are looking for in the second season of WPS, as she is expected to contribute as a goal-scorer for the Breakers.

Boston recently traded another striker, Amy Rodriguez, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 WPS Draft.

“Tiffany Weimer is a proven scorer and one of the most creative and entertaining players I have ever coached,” said DiCicco. “I am delighted that Tiffany will be on this squad and I look forward to getting her fully familiar with the Breakers attacking scheme and teammates.”

Weimer makes a return to the east coast after spending the last season with FC Gold Pride in California. The 25-year-old was selected by FC Gold Pride in the third round (17th overall) of the WPS Draft in January 2009. Weimer started in 10 of the 15 matches she appeared in for the Pride, notching one goal and three assists.

“I am really excited and honored to be a part of the Boston Breakers organization, especially to play for Tony again,” said Weimer. “Being back in New England, playing in front of my family and friends makes this an incredible opportunity that I am truly thankful for.”

Weimer has been a member of the Women’s US National team pool since 2006. The formidable attacker was a two-time Hermann Trophy runner-up at Penn State, notched 91 goals and 32 assists in her collegiate career with the Nittany Lions. Weimer helped lead Penn State to four Big 10 conference titles from 2002 to 2005 and two Division I NCAA College Cup Semi-Final appearances.

Weimer led the Big 10 in goals with 31 in 2005. In 2004, she was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and was named as an NSCAA First-Team All-American for the second time. She was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the year in 2002. Weimer is also a former Connecticut youth star.

Sutton returns to the Breakers after signing a short-term contract with the team to fill the void of seven missing players due to national team call-ups in late July. The Florida State University graduate appeared in the July 19th match at FC Gold Pride, playing all 90 minutes for the Breakers.

“Erika Sutton is a young, talented player who can play flank defender, flank midfielder or winger and has a wonderful balance of defending effort and attacking abilities,” said DiCicco. “I remain excited about the direction our roster is taking and there will be announcements of new signings in the near future.”