Predictions
Here are Soccer America Assistant Editor Bryan AlvarezÆs predictions for the Aug. 4-6 games: Washington 0 Atlanta 1 Boston 2 San Diego 2 New York 2 Bay Area 1 Philadelphia 2 Carolina 0
Previews
(all times ET) Saturday, Aug. 4 (1:30 pm) Atlanta at Washington (TV: TNT).
Did you know? Atlanta goalkeeper, Briana Scurry leads the league with a 0.86 goals against average. Atlanta also has the league’s second ranked defense.
Sunday, Aug. 5 (6:00 pm) San Diego at Boston (TV: CNNSI — National).
Did you know? Boston Breakers midfielder Bettina Wiegmann will miss the final two games of the season with a stress fracture in her navicular bone in the left foot. The 29-year old German international has missed the last two games for the Breakers.
Sunday, Aug. 5 (7:00 pm) Bay Area at New York (TV: Fox Sports Bay Area, MSG).
Did you know? New York is jockeying for playoff position behind the MVP-type numbers of their league leading scorer, Tiffeny Milbrett. Milbrett has amassed 15 goals, 3 assists for a total of 33 points.
Sunday, August 6 (7:00 pm) Carolina at Philadelphia (TV: CNNSI-REGIONAL, Comcast SportsNet).
Did you know? Philadelphia is tied, with New York, for the league lead in most goals scored with 28. Having played one less game then New York gives them a better goals per game average (1.6 goals per game).
