For her excellence at the highest levels of the sport, U.S. Soccer named U-23 Women’s National Team midfielder Tobin Heath, a member of the Pali Blues, the Young Female Athlete of the Year. The series of U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year awards are the highest honors awarded to soccer players in the United States.

United Soccer Leagues announced the alignment for the 2010 W-League season, unveiling the divisional breakdown of the 29-team competition. Four new franchises will take the field in 2010.

United Soccer Leagues announced today the launch of the Santa Clarita Blue Heat W-League team set to begin play in the 2010 season following the transfer of W-League franchise rights from the Ventura County Fusion.

The Colorado Rush is pleased to announce that beginning in the summer of 2010, the Rush will be represented in the W-League. Since its inception in 1997, the Colorado Rush has become one of the top clubs not only in the state, but across the country.

The Atlanta Silverbacks Women are gearing up for another great season at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. The 'Backs Women, who will be kicking off their sixth season, are looking forward to another chance at the W-League title. After winning the Atlantic Conference last year with an impressive 10-1-1 record, the Silverbacks are hoping that 2010 will be their year.

A total of 31 players with W-League experience were among the players recognized by the NSCAA as All-Americans in the NCAA Division I, II and III ranks for the 2009 season, including nine of the 11 Division I First Team recipients.