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October 30, 2000
WUSA
Teams chose two foreign players each in first foreign player draft
WUSA conducted
its first-ever Foreign Player Allocation Draft today and Norway's
Hege Riise and Bente Nordby were the first two chosen by Orlando.
Overall, 16 of the top international players in the world were selected.
The 16 were divided into eight pairs and each team received one
selection. The draft was conducted by conference call.
Orlando was
awarded the first pick in the draft based on players already chosen
Draft
1. Orlando Bente Nordby (Norway) & Hege Riise (Norway)
Joins
Michelle Akers, Danielle Fotopoulos, Tiffany Roberts
2. Philadelphia
Doris Fitschen (Germany) & Kelly Smith (England)
Joins
Lorrie Fair, Saskia Webber, Mandy Clemens
3. Bay Area
Katia (Brazil) & Sissi (Brazil)
Joins
Brandi Chastain, Tisha Venturini, Lakeysia Beene
4. New York
Ann Kristin Aarones (Norway) & Gro Espeseth (Norway)
JoinsTiffeny
Milbrett, Sara Whalen, Christie Pearce
5. Atlanta
Charmaine Hooper (Canada) & Homare Sawa (Japan)
Joins
Briana Scurry, Cindy Parlow, Nikki Serlenga
6. Boston
Maren Meinert (Germany) & Bettina Wiegmann (Germany)
Joins
Kristine Lilly, Kate Sobrero, Tracy Ducar
7. Washington,
D.C. Pretinha (Brazil) and Roseli (Brazil)
Joins
Mia Hamm, Siri Mullinix, Michelle French
8. San Diego
Kristin Bengttson (Sweden) & Ulrika Karlsson (Sweden)
Joins
Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Shannon MacMillan
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