WPS Playoff Schedule Set - Will you be watching?

With a 3-1 victory by the Washington Freedom over Sky Blue FC on Saturday evening, the Freedom clinched third place in the WPS Standings and will again host Sky Blue FC in a rematch at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 4pm ET/1pm PT. On Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey-based Sky Blue FC clinched the fourth and final spot in the WPS Playoffs when the Boston Breakers lost at home in a nail-biter to the Los Angeles Sol, 2-1. With the score tied 1-1 and Boston pushing everyone up late in the game for a score – and a potential playoff berth – the Sol sealed Boston’s fate when Shannon Boxx converted a stoppage-time PK. The loss eliminated any playoff hopes for the Breakers, who needed a victory over the Sol to edge Sky Blue FC for the final WPS Playoff berth.

Two teams, Saint Louis Athletica and Los Angeles Sol, already secured their playoff destiny prior to Week 20. The Athletica host the winner of the WPS First Round between Washington and Sky Blue FC in the WPS Super Semifinal on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 7pm ET/6 CT at The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park in Fenton, Mo.

As regular season champions, the Los Angeles Sol await the winner of the WPS Super Semifinal in the WPS Championship presented by MedImmune on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 4pm ET/1pm PT at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

WPS Playoffs TV Schedule
Game Date Venue TV Coverage (ET)
WPS First Round - Saturday, Aug. 15 - Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyds, MD - 4pm – FSN
WPS Super Semifinal - Wednesday, Aug. 19 - The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - 7pm – FSC
WPS Championship - Saturday, Aug. 22 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA - 3:30pm – FSN
WPS All-Star Game - Sunday, Aug. 30 - The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - 5pm – FSC/FSN

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Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on August 12, 2009 at 11:15am: I'll be at Saturday's match but expect to be watching the rest on TV.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dion C Gauthier on August 12, 2009 at 11:28am: I'll b watching the Playoffs I don't know about the All Star Game if Hope Solo doesn't play; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ShannonNicole;; on August 12, 2009 at 12:52pm: I'm watching! Most definitely.
And don't worry, she'll play.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by vickie smith on August 12, 2009 at 1:40pm: you'll only watch if hope plays???

Dion C Gauthier said:
I'll b watching the Playoffs I don't know about the All Star Game if Hope Solo doesn't play; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dion C Gauthier on August 12, 2009 at 2:01pm: Yes; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Milan on August 13, 2009 at 9:44am: I'll watch whatever is on TV and I'm going to the ALL-Star game.
Dion C Gauthier, I'm sure Solo will play. LeBlanc will not be in the whole game. But if your are that obsessed with Hope Solo and will not watch unless she's in the line-up, then forget about the WPS All-Star game and just wait for the next UWNT and every 15 minutes or so when the other team passes midfield or when the US defense passes the ball back to her and Hope Solo touches the ball, you can glare at the TV with glee.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat on August 13, 2009 at 2:38pm: lol... WNT's defense is too good; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maire on August 13, 2009 at 3:07pm: I have tickets to the semi finals and the all star game. I will be watching the others on tv.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by five_to_the_third on August 15, 2009 at 2:19pm: I'd be watching on TV right now, except our local FSN affiliate (in the NYC area) is showing Sky Blue's first playoff game on tape delay at 6 rather than live. Aaaargh!; ▶ Reply to This