Despite high hopes, Legends women were unable to capture their first win. However, local St Mary’s graduate and USC player Lauren Brown came off the bench to dish a ball over the keeper’s head in the 77th minute-- spoiling a Vancouver shut-out. Brown was part of a spark that ignited in the second half as the Legends fired 10 shots and found a bit of confidence. Legends keeper Brittany Massro kept busy with 8 saves.

In only their second home match, the LA Legends Women pulled off a tie against the 2x National Champion Fort Collins Force. Alexis Farler scored for the Legends in the 3rd minute, finishing a Courtney Price cross from inside the six yard box. Less than a minute later, the Fort Collins Force responded with a goal of their own when Force defender Lisa Cole drilled a free kick into the net from 25 yards out.

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On Friday, May 23, the women travel to Canada for a match against the Vancouver Whitecaps at 5pm, Friday, May 23. 

Legends Sign Welch, Grimaldi & Sanchez

The LA Legends will be bolstered by the signing of three local players Aissa Sanchez (Legends FC), Lauryn Welch (Cal State Fullerton), and Niccole Grimaldi (Oklahoma State University). Aissa Sanchez receives the call up from the U16 Legends FC club team. After a scrimmage between her club team and W-League team, Coach Surrell was impressed with her play and invited Sanchez to join the roster for the upcoming road-trip. Welch was a 4-year starter at CSF, a three-time All-Big West Conference selection, and started all 73 games of her career prior to a season ending knee injury. Before becoming CSF’s Assistant Coach, Welch finished her playing career tied for seventh on the school’s all-time points list with 46 and tied for sixth with 17 goals.  Grimaldi is a three-time, first-team Academic All-Big 12 Conference selection, and started all 23 games for OSU during 2007.

Outlook:

The Whitecaps opened their season with a 2-2 tie versus the Ventura County Fusion. Having two W-League Championships (2004 & 2006) under their belt, they will definitely be looking to put points on the board.

US Womens National Team fans may notice a familiar face, as former National team player, Tiffany Milbrett plays for the Whitecaps. The Vancouver roster also includes several promising young stars on the team. Jodi-Ann Robinson, 19, plays for both the Canadian senior team and the U-20 squad. In 2006 she was the Canadian Youth Player of the Year. Midfielder Monica Lam-Feist is just 17 and in grade 11. Head Coach, Bob Birada has stated this former U1-17 national team captain is "the best player in the country in her age group."

Watch the Game:

This match will possibly be the only W-League match which will be streaming live on the web through the USL’s USL Live website at  http://usl.playonsports.tv/ . Fans can purchase a one match viewing pass for $6.

The LA Legends women head to Canada for a match agains the 2x W-League Champion, Vancouver Whitecaps. In preparation for the road-trip, Coach Surrell has invited Legends FC youth player, Aissa Sanchez to travel with the team. Sanchez is an outside midfielder who has been in the Legends FC youth program since U11.The LA Legends have also signed Lauryn Welch (CSF) and Niccole Grimaldi (OSU.)  Read More...

The LA Legends return from their road-trip with a loss and a tie. In the match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Sarah Yoro scored the franchise’s first-ever goal in the 38th minute. Although tied 1-1 at the half, the final was 2-1 for Vancouver. Against the Seattle Sounders, a scoreless match resulted in a 0-0 tie. Goalkeeper Breanna Truelove played all 180 minutes and notched 17 saves. The LA Legends host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the W-League "home opener" on Wednesday, June 11 at 5pm at APU’s Cougar Stadium.