Soccer America Assistant Editor Bryan Alvarez predicts: Washington 1 New York 2 San Diego 3 Carolina 2 Boston 0 Philadelphia 1
Previews
(all times ET) Saturday, August 11 (12:00 pm) New York at Washington (TV: TNT).
Did you know? New York will earn a playoff spot with a win. … Both times the Power faced Washington, the Freedom scored late goals to take 2-1 wins.
Sunday, August 12 (7:00 pm) Carolina at San Diego (TV: COX4).
Did you know? Despite its last-place position, the Courage have two of the top 10 points leaders in the league. Forward Danielle Fotopoulos is tied for fourth with 22 points (9g, 4a). Midfielder Hege Riise is tied for eighth with 10 points (6 g, 7a).
Sunday, August 12 (3:00 pm) Philadelphia at Boston (TV: ATT3).
Did you know? The Charge and the Breakers conclude the regular season against each other this Sunday, with each team owning a road win in the season series. On May 27, Liu Ailing scored a pair of goals, but it was Laurie Schwoy’s header from Michelle Demko in the 83rd minute that was the difference in a 3-2 Charge triumph. Boston’s Dagny Mellgren was the star of the rematch on July 19, as the Norwegian scored two goals, including the gamewinner in the 85th minute that gave the Breakers a 2-1 victory.
