Largest National Women’s Soccer League in the World Sponsor Women’s Soccer News on SoccerNation

March 27, 2012 - PRLog -- San Diego, CA (Tuesday, March 27, 12) – SoccerNation News (www.soccernation.com) today announced a partnership with the WPSL (www.wpsl.info) to sponsor women’s soccer news on SoccerNation.com. Both organizations share a common goal to raise the level of excitement, awareness and recognition of the women’s game at the youth, college, amateur and professional levels. The partnership will bring news, behind-the-scenes interviews, standings, and player and coach profiles from the WPSL’s 75 plus teams to the SoccerNation News audience and coverall aspects of the women’s game from youth to the World Cup.

“SoccerNation.com has really exploded on the national soccer scene in the past year by delivering outstanding content and coverage of both men’s and women’s soccer. We see a tremendous opportunity with SoccerNation’s growing audience to promote the WPSL and support all levels of women’s soccer,” said WPSL Commissioner Jerry Zanelli.

“We are thrilled and honored to partner with the WPSL, the world’s largest national women’s soccer league. They are an extremely impressive organization making a real difference in U.S. soccer, helping female players who wish to pursue their professional dreams and those who wish to continue to enjoy the sport at a high level,” said Diane Scavuzzo, SoccerNation.com Founder and Editor in Chief. “SoccerNation is delighted to have them as a sponsor and we are very proud to help the WPSL expand their reach.”

The Women's Premier Soccer League is an independent national league whose main focus is on the development of highly competitive premier women's soccer teams. WPSL team rosters feature college, post-college, foreign players and talented high school players every year. The WPSL season runs from May 1 to August 6, giving players the opportunity to play competitive soccer and maintain conditioning throughout the summer. The WPSL was formed in 1998 and is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the ruling body of soccer in the United States, and FIFA, the world's ruling body for soccer.  

In response to the WPS suspending the 2012 Women’s Soccer Season, the WPSL launched the Elite League featuring eight teams: The Boston Breakers, Philadelphia Fever, Western New York Flash, Chicago Red Stars, FC Indiana, New England Mutiny, New York Fury, and ASA Chesapeake Charge.

SoccerNation.com is the most informative, up-to-date news source for soccer in Southern California and beyond, covering youth, college and professional teams plus U.S. National Soccer news. Written to help spread the joy of soccer, SoccerNation News is read by new soccer fans as well as soccer’s aficionados. It also provides breaking soccer results and information on skill development, training, and soccer tournaments with advice from top coaches and legendary pros. SoccerNation.com is the fastest growing soccer news site in America.

SoccerNation.com readers will now have more in-depth coverage on Women’s soccer. SoccerNation is committed to furthering the game of soccer in America and to bringing a heightened level of awareness and appreciation to the women’s game. The U.S. Women’s National Team has won the World Cup twice (1991 and 1999) and America is the only country to have always ranked in the top three. SoccerNation believes Americans should celebrate women’s soccer in America.
About the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL):

The WPSL is the largest national Women’s Soccer League in the world. With more than 75 women’s soccer teams, the WPSL is the leading amateur soccer league in America. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The WPSL's mission is to provide opportunities to further the women’s soccer game for the aspiring professional, international-level players and passionate amateurs. The WPSL season brings affordable and quality family entertainment to the community; displays positive role models for our youth; and offers the essential connection between youth and pro women’s soccer in America.

About SoccerNation.com:
SoccerNation.com is the fastest growing soccer news site in America. Launched on April 26, 2010, SoccerNation.com is approaching its second year online.  The site exceeded Google Analytics benchmarks for new sports sites in its first year and has sustained double-digit growth consistently.  Originally Southern California centric in its editorial coverage, Soccer Nation News expanded coverage to include Tournaments, Nutritional and Player Development & Training along with coverage of youth, college and professional teams plus U.S. National Soccer news. SoccerNation’s news coverage also provides breaking soccer results and advice from top coaches and legendary pros. SoccerNation is committed to the success of soccer in America by providing insightful content from top columnists, getting behind the scenes, sharing insider perspective and increasing soccer’s fan base by spreading the joy of soccer; and gaining more traction for soccer in general. More Fans in Seats is a new program being launched in 2012.

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