Atlanta Beat vs UNC exhibition

 

This will be the first time to see the Beat in action prior to the season home opener on May, 9th.  For more information you can go to the official Atlanta Beat website http://www.womensprosoccer.com/atlanta .  Are you going to [...]

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Is MLS to Atlanta still alive?

After most of us have moved through the grieving process and  accepted the fact that MLS will not be coming to Atlanta anytime soon they had to mention our name.  It’s like we’re in middle school and the popular boy/girl just looked at us and said hi.  They see us, they really see us. Doug Roberson from [...]

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WPS All-Star Game comes to Atlanta!

Today the Women’s Professional Soccer league made the announcement that the Atlanta Beat’s new stadium would be home of the 2010 WPS All-Star game on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 7:30 including a live pregame show.  The June 30th date is a day after the Mens 2010 World Cup round of 16 concludes. The All-Star date is nearly one year [...]

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Atlanta Beat Update

Auburn Preseason Game: Atlanta defeated Auburn 3-2 behind goals from McCall Zerboni, Christine Latham, and Shelley Thompson. The Beat fought back after being down twice to win the game with 20 minutes remaining.

Goalkeeper Allison Whitworth was at the jersey sponsor unveiling and I got a chance to talk with her about returning to Auburn. Allison said “I loved playing at Auburn. It [...]

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Atlanta Beat Jersey Sponsor: WellStar Health

(Left to Right) Fitz Johnson, Leigh Ann Robinson, Dr. Simone, and Ramona Bachmann

 

Today at Shout restaurant in downtown Atlanta T. Fitz Johnson, owner of the Atlanta Beat, introduced WellStar Health as the Beats jersey sponsor for the 2010 season.  In addition to jersey sponsor WellStar will be the official health provider for the Beat but let’s hope [...]

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Atlanta Beat Preseason Scrimmage & Notes

So I can now say I’ve been to my first official professional women’s soccer event.  Prior to today the closest I’d been to girls soccer was when I was growing up and the youth league coaches would arrange scrimmages against older youth girl teams.

On a cool night in Kennesaw, GA I finally got to see the [...]

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Atlanta Beat Preseason Schedule

Atlanta Beat General Manager Shawn McGee announced Monday, Mar. 8 as the official beginning of the 2010 preseason with friendlies scheduled against four major universities, the U-20 Women’s National Team, and two Women’s Professional Soccer clubs.

Two-a-day training sessions beginning Mar. 8-9 lead into the Beat’s first scrimmage at Auburn University on Mar. 10.  Nine days later, [...]

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Interview: Shawn McGee Part 2

As the conversation with Shawn McGee, Atlanta Beat GM & COO, continued we turner our attention toward players.  I couldn’t help but wonder if after 4 drafts leading up to this season if they were staying in that mode and making preparations for the 2011 draft.  After a few laughs McGee said he’s been able to [...]

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