Sky Blue FC has been in the new a lot lately. In addition to Christie Rampone Day at her alma mater Monmouth University last Sunday (which Sky Blue FC staffers attended in support of Christie), here is more news on our Olympic gold medal drafted players. In addition, following the round of the draft this past Monday, Sky Blue FC and Ian Sawyers quotes are featured on college women's soccer websites such as the University of Portland and the University of North Carolina.
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10/5: Natasha Kai to appear on "L.A. Ink" - Star-Bulletin
10/5: Kai still draw in alumnae's 2-2 draw with UH varsity - Honolulu Advertiser
10/5: There's a new, more mature Natasha in town - Star Bulletin
Sky Blue was in the news a lot this week with the Allocations and the USWNT game. Here are some links to read up about Sky Blue's week so far.
9/18: U.S. women win without much fanfare - Star-Ledger
9/18: U.S. national team treats Morris residents to women's soccer win - Daily Record
9/18: Busy Day of Role Modeling for O'Reilly - USWNT Blog
9/18: Big job ahead for women's soccer league - Jersey Journal
9/18: Women's Professional Soccer latest to roll in NYC - am New York
9/17: Meet the "New" Jersey Girl: Hawaiian-born Kai wins over local fans - Big Apple Soccer
9/17: Sky Blue FC's roster will hold 3 gold-medal winners - Daily Record
9/17: New women's soccer league - Varsity Aces
9/16: W-Leaguers among WPS allocations - USL
9/16: New League for Women Seeks Longevity - New York Times
9/16: Top Soccer players coming to NY-NJ - The Record
9/16: Women, Gold, Blue - Allocating WPS-NJ - Pink Standard
9/16: Natasha Kai allocated to Sky Blue pro soccer team - Honolulu Advertiser
9/16: U.S. women's team to play Ireland at Giants Stadium Wednesday - Star-Ledger
9/16: Women's Professional Soccer U.S. national team allocation results - Examiner
9/16: The Original Three: Rampone, O'Reilly, Kai join to Sky Blue - Big Apple Soccer
9/16: Rampone allocated to Sky Blue FC - Asbury Park Press
9/15: East Brunswick's O'Reilly, Point Pleasant's Rampone to play for Sky Blue FC in WPS - Star-Ledger
Here's a great shot of Natasha Kai celebrating her game-winning goal against Ireland last night at Giants Stadium with her Sky Blue scarf (photo: Robyn McNeil)
Heather O'Reilly against Ireland (photo: Howard C. Smith/isiphotos.com)
Christie Rampone avoids the tackle of Ireland's Michele O'Brien, who played for Sky Blue's W-League team this past summer (photo: Howard C. Smith/isiphotos.com)
US Soccer President Sunil Gulati honors Christie Rampone for earning her 200th career cap (photo: Howard C. Smith/isiphotos.com)
Natasha Kai talks to reporters after the game with her Sky Blue scarf (photo: Howard C. Smith/isiphotos.com)
Sky Blue FC was officially allocated its first three players today - Olympic gold medalists Heather O'Reilly, Christie Rampone, and Natasha Kai. The press conference at the Sports Museum of America was a great success with Steve Nash helping MC the festivities. After the announcement, the three new Sky Blue FC players made a trip up to the top of the Empire State Building for some pictures.
Sky Blue FC's allocations were considered among the best in WPS - the starting US center back and team captain (Rampone), one of the team's top midfielders (O'Reilly), and a dynamic scoring threat (Kai). Boston and Chicago and can definitely challenge Sky Blue FC for top allocation honors. The Breakers got one of the all-time greats in Kristine Lilly, a breakout performer at the Olympics in Angela Hucles, and a starting defender in Heather Mitts while Chicago got three USWNT starters in midfielder Carli Lloyd and Lindsey Tarpley and defender Kate Markgraf.
Stay tuned for more updates from the allocation event including Sky Blue FC video and reactions from the players and head coach Ian Sawyers.
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