Blogs - Women's Professional Soccer

Ella Masar Blog: Anaiah Senae ….

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar On July 11th at 1:30 pm after 31 hours of labor, Seredy gave birth to Anaiah Senae Williams. She was a beautiful 7 lbs, 13 oz and 20. 5 inches long. Even though this meant two day… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on July 17, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

KICK, PUSH........................COOOOAST. CHI-CITY LIVES ON.

I just want to start off by saying that last night might have been some of the best soccer I have seen in real life….I’m not saying that every game isn’t the best soccer ever but sometimes you watch some of the best soccer on tv and you wish you were there because your like “damn, that’s some good gnikcuf soccer”…..well, last night I was there and I saw it all! Let me tell you a little bit of what I saw last night. First off, let’s give these Red Stars a round of applause for a stellar performa… Continue

Added by Pott Rocks on July 2, 2009 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments

Ella Masar Blog: One Word - Rehabilitation (Week 11/12)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar So it has been two weeks and ANYONE that bet I would be out for 4 to 6 weeks owes me some money!!! That’s right ladies and gentlemen, yesterday I got cleared to jog and today I proudly did it for 2… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on June 24, 2009 at 9:04am — 1 Comment

Ella Masar Blog:CRS are BACK!!!

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar I hope that with our two games last week being televised, you all would agree that WE ARE BACK !!!! At the beginning of May we found ourselves being excited to have most of our games at home but th… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on June 11, 2009 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

6 Hours of WPS Fun

Wow. WPS overload today. Back-to-back-to-back game coverage. Happy to see Athletica get a win this weekend. I really hope they can surge through and host some playoff games for post-season since I will have moved significantly closer to St. Louis and significantly farther from Chicago in August. LA Sol and DC Freedom game was a good 'un. I was really excited to finally be able to watch one of my favorite players, Aly Wagner, play for a change...well for about 25 minutes. The play was just a pa… Continue

Added by snipoppers16 on June 7, 2009 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Ella Masar Blog: Faith...

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar With giving my speech I have realized that my journey has been one of bumps and bruises. As we face 3 losses in a row, the bumps seem higher than ever. We have had the meetings, discussed it as a t… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on May 28, 2009 at 8:49am — 4 Comments

Ella Masar Blog: Commencement (Week 7)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "First and foremost I apologize for the lateness of this blog but I have been trying to finalize my high school commencement speech all week which I give in less than 48 hours!!! I never knew how m… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on May 23, 2009 at 3:55pm — 2 Comments

Chicago Red Stars Square Off against St. Louis Athletica

It will be a battle of the backups this Saturday at Toyota Park as the Chicago Red Stars (2-2-2, 8 points) take on St. Louis Athletica (1-2-2, 5 points) at 7 p.m. Both teams are losing several of their key players to international duty, with the United States playing Canada in Toronto Monday night. “This match provides a great opportunity for some of the players who are new to our program to prove they are worth a starting place,” said Red Stars head coach Emma Hayes. “I think our team will sho… Continue

Added by Laura on May 22, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Ella Masar Blog: Humbled (Week 6)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "Well let’s just get the elephant out of the room; we lost. After 5 games into the season, 3 wins and 2 ties, we lost to New Jersey. To Sky Blues credit they came out ready to play. I mean if anyon… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on May 14, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Ella Masar Blog: Momma's Day for a Red Star

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar

"My mother, the stunning woman above, is one of the most amazing p… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on May 7, 2009 at 9:48am — 1 Comment

Ella Masar Blog: BRING IT (Week 5)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar “As all of you are well aware we do not have a game this weekend, but you can bet your butts (Emma could of used a slightly different word here) we will use this week to become more fit. I am being… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on May 5, 2009 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

Ella Masar Blog: A Smashing Time (Week 4)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "Since last week I wrote a novel, I will make sure to make this one short and sweet!! I know phew right ;) I also am not going to do a GMA this week, just going to summarize up my thoughts on the… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on April 28, 2009 at 10:26am — 2 Comments

Ella Masar Blog: Remembering Why (Week 3)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during season with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "Gosh do I need to do these sooner because it does not serve me well to start this a week later and then try to remember back on our week… so bare with me for a moment. Well actually you do not eve… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on April 27, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Ella Masar: History Made

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during preseason with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar

"5,008 people, 7 pm on a Saturday night, screaming Red S… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on April 6, 2009 at 10:46am — 2 Comments

Ella Masar: Pre Season Capuey (aka Donezo)

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during preseason with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "April 1st, 2009 – Its finally done – the 30 days of my dreaded first pro season is complete and what a way to end… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on April 3, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Ella Masar: Home Sweet Home

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during preseason with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "Gosh it is good to be back in Chicago! Even though we have been practicing the last two days up at Northwestern i… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on March 27, 2009 at 6:02pm — 2 Comments

Ella Masar: Day from down Under

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during preseason with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "Greetings from room 262 aka Chewey and Nacho (Chioma and Ella) Saturday, March 14th – To us in room 262… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on March 20, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Nikki Krzysik and Chioma Igwe: Hello from the Sunshine State

"Hi this is Nikki and Chioma. Everyone is enjoying the surprise afternoon off in the sun by the pool except us lucky ones. Chioma and I are both already tan, seeing as I have Polish skin and Chioma is half Nigerian, we figured it would be more beneficial to stay inside and write to you guys. I really haven’t had a good chance to sit down and blog because things have been CRAZY lately. We started off the week with a 4 am cab ride to the O’Hare airport and have had double days since the beginning… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on March 16, 2009 at 8:56am — 1 Comment

Ella Masar: 87 and Sunny

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during preseason with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "I would like to start off by apologizing for the delay in my blogs but you guys would not believe the problems I… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on March 16, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Ella Masar: One v. One’s and Strength Coach Ann Introduced ;(

Ella Masar, a Chicago Red Stars forward from Urbana, IL. was allocated as the Red Stars second pick in the WPS General Draft. To read more about Ella's experiences during preseason with the Red Stars, visit: http://www.blogs.liscsoccer.com/masar "March 2nd aka Hello Testing!! - As I mentioned in my last post today was our first day of two a days. Our morning… Continue

Added by Chicago Red Stars on March 4, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments