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August 15, 2002
Nominees
for WUSA Season End Awards
Most
Valuable Player Award
Marinette
Pichon Philadelphia Second with 14 goals
Birgit
Prinz Carolina
Tied for second in scoring (12g, 8a, 32 pts.) in just 14 games
Hege
Riise Carolina
Tied for second in assists
Coach
of the Year
Jim
Gabarra Washington After seventh place finish in 2001,
guided team into WUSA Playoffs
Mark
Krikorian Philadelphia Led Charge to an 11-4-6 record (39 pts) and
a second place finish
Marcia
McDermott Carolina Worst
last year to first this year turn around
Offensive
Player of the Year
Katia
San Jose WUSA scoring champion
with 15 goals and five assists for 35 pts.
Marinette
Pichon Philadelphia
Tied for fourth in overall WUSA scoring (14g, 1 a, 29 pts.)
Birgit
Prinz Carolina
Nine-game point streak in 2002
Defensive
Player of the Year
Erica
Iverson Philadelphia
Started 19 games after playing in just four in 2001
Danielle
Slaton Carolina
Number one overall pick in the 2002 WUSA Draft made an impact
Jen
Tiejten Philadelphia
Steady central defender started 20 games
Goalkeeper
of the Year
Kristin
Luckenbill Carolina
Dartmouth product led the WUSA with 114 saves
Melissa
Moore Philadelphia
Her 1.00 goals against average led the WUSA
Briana
Scurry Atlanta
World Cup veteran's 1.33 GAA was third in the WUSA
Referee
of the Year
Ricardo
Salazar Chicago area resident currently
does dual duty in the middle for the WUSA and MLS
Kari
Seitz San
Mateo, CA resident refereed Women's World Cup '99 and is currently
in Canada for the FIFA U-19 tournament
Misail
Tsapos Dallas resident
is in his first year in WUSA
Rookie
of the Year
Danielle
Slaton Carolina
She was the youngest member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team
Stacey
Tullock Philadelphia
Did not make her debut until May 19 after college graduation
Abby
Wambach Washington F Top rookie scorer tied
for fourth in WUSA scoring (10g, 9a, 29 pts.)
Humanitarian
of the Year
The
Humanitarian of the Year award recognizes the team member who demonstrates
exemplary community involvement. The Humanitarian of the Year is
the only award that does not recognize a player for her actions
on the playing field, but for her ability to go above and beyond
the call to contribute in her community.
Jenny
Benson Philadelphia
D Works closely with individuals with Spina Bifida
Jaime
Pagliarulo San Diego GK A board
member of The Joy of Sports Foundation
Sissi
San Jose M Has formed a special relationship
with a cancer patient
Executive
of the Year
The
Executive of the Year Award will be awarded to the general manager
or team front office member for their 2002 performance.
Kevin
Crow. GM San Diego Served as
Spirit general manager and head coach for most of 2002
Joe
Cummings, GM Boston
Breakers finished second in WUSA attendance in 2002
Tim
Murphy, GM Philadelphia Second consecutive season in
the playoffs for the Charge
Team
community service award
The
WUSA team community service award is presented to the organization
that clearly stands out for its dedication and activity within the
club's local community.
Boston
Carolina
Washington
Team
Fair Play award
The
WUSA Fair Play award goes to the club with the fewest penalty points
during the regular season. Disciplinary letters also factor into
the final decision.
Boston
Carolina
Washington
Goal
of the Year
The
Goal of the Year is an annual award given to the player whose goal
is judged to be the best overall goal during the regular season.
There are five Goal of the Year finalists. WUSA fans will select
the winner by going to WUSA.com to pick the league's best goal of
2002.
Bai
Jie Washington Aug. 4
Headed in a corner kick from an impossible angle to beat Brian Scurry
Mia
Hamm Washington Aug. 4 Blew past Atlanta
defense and rifled a shot to the far post
Katia
San Jose June 9 Took a pass out of the air
and volleyed it from a bad angle vs. San Diego
Marinette
Pichon Philadelphia Aug. 3
Scissor kick volley vs. San Diego
Nikki
Serlenga Atlanta Aug.
10 Her 30-yard bomb beat Philadelphia 'keeper Melissa
More in the upper left corner
In
addition to the awards stated above, the WUSA will have an All-WUSA
first and second team in 2002. On August 24 in Atlanta, the Founders
Cup trophy will be awarded to the championship team and the Founders
Cup Most Valuable Player presented by Hyundai will be given to the
top player in the title game.
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