My Last Letter From Portugal: U.S. Women Win Algarve Cup
by (1st Person | New York Times - March 3)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch has been filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "We’re Algarve Cup champions! Germany had dominated Finland, Denmark and China in their previous three games, but today we outplayed them to a satisfying 3-2 win." more details | go to article
Reflecting On A U.S. Win In Portugal
by (1st Person | New York Times - March 1)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "On Monday, we beat Sweden, 2-0, thanks to two beautiful second half goals from [Lauren] Cheney. I started and played the first half, which looked nowhere near as good as the second." more details | go to article
At Algarve Cup, A Win And More Chocolates
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 27)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "Yes! I just got back to my room and it’s been cleaned, which means one important thing — chocolates!" more details | go to article
At The Algarve Cup, It's All About The Jersey
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 24)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "I just returned to my room from an evening ocean adventure with Heather O’Reilly (a k a Hao). After our 2-0 win over Iceland to open the Algarve Cup, we returned to the hotel and went in the pool to help regenerate our muscles. more details | go to article
Lindsey Named Associate Coach
by (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
Kelly Lindsey, who was briefly the coach of 2009 WPS champion Sky Blue FC and coached the University of California for one game last season, has been named the Golden Bears' associate coach. more details | go to article
In Europe. Lying In Bed. Soccer On TV. A Game In The Mud. Life Is Good.
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 22)
Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip with the US Women's National to Portugal for the Algarve Cup. "I love how there’s always fútbol on TV in Europe!" more details | go to article
Wheels Down In Portugal
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 20)
Sky Blue F.C. and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "Hello from Albufeira, Portugal! After landing in Lisbon on Saturday morning, we took a three-hour bus ride to the hotel. I remember about 15 minutes of the ride before it was impossible to keep my eyes open any longer." more details | go to article
My Bags Are Packed For Portugal
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 19)
Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog before, during and after her trip to Portugal. "I’m almost done packing and ready to head off to Portugal! For me, packing involves arranging my two outfits, cleats and toiletries into the smallest bag possible." more details | go to article
Averbuch: Pia's Valuable Message And Uncommon Delivery
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 16)
Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog before, during and after her trip to Portugal with the US Women's National Team for the Algarve Cup. "As I was just foam rolling and stretching in my living room at home in New Jersey, the song 'You Can Get It if You Really Want,' by Jimmy Cliff, came up on iTunes. I downloaded it on the second day of the past national team training camp for a specific reason." more details | go to article
Yael II
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 10)
Midfielder Yael Averbuch of Sky Blue F.C. and Montclair, N.J., by way of the University of North Carolina, is on the roster of the United States women’s national team as it prepares for the Algarve Cup tournament in Portugal. Her latest entry is regarding pre-tournament conditioning. more details | go to article
I'm Going To Portugal With U.S. Women's National Team
by (1st Person | New York Times - February 9)
Midfielder Yael Averbuch of Sky Blue F.C. will be filing to the Goal blog before, during and after her trip to Portugal with the US Women's National Team for the Algarve Cup. more details | go to article
Former Sol Players Look To New Horizons
by (Profile/Interview | Women's Professional Soccer - February 5)
Karina LeBlanc laughed and said she never expected to find herself part of a soccer draft in which she would be selected ahead of Marta. Brittany Bock laughed when reminded of a conference call nearly a year ago when she was mostly ignored by reporters who preferred querying Marta and head coach Abner Rogers. more details | go to article
St. Louis Bulks Up In W.P.S.
by (Blog Entry | New York Times - February 4)
St. Louis Athletica of Women’s Professional Soccer waltzed away with three quality players on Thursday in the dispersal draft of talent from the defunct Los Angeles Sol. more details | go to article
Dispersing Draft Theories
by (Analysis | Women's Professional Soccer - February 3)
So with everything up in the air and some of the best players in the world up for grabs, here is a look at how Thursday’s Dispersal Draft might turn out—although it will probably wind up much different than this. more details | go to article
My Last Letter From Portugal: U.S. Women Win Algarve Cup
by (1st Person | New York Times - March 3)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch has been filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "We’re Algarve Cup champions! Germany had dominated Finland, Denmark and China in their previous three games, but today we outplayed them to a satisfying 3-2 win." more details | go to article
Reflecting On A U.S. Win In Portugal
by (1st Person | New York Times - March 1)
Sky Blue FC and US WNT midfielder Yael Averbuch will be filing to the Goal blog during her trip to Portugal. "On Monday, we beat Sweden, 2-0, thanks to two beautiful second half goals from [Lauren] Cheney. I started and played the first half, which looked nowhere near as good as the second." more details | go to article