The Pali Blues Soccer Club, back-to-back national champions of women’s soccer in the USL W-League and an organization dedicated to the growth of the women’s game, was greatly saddened by the news that the Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer had been forced to discontinue operations...

"We are here in Montego Bay Jamaica and it is hot, especially considering it was so cold in NYC when we left yesterday," said New York Magic President, Lyndelle Phillips via email. "This morning five Magic players traveled with me, Nino (DePasquali) and Calvin Salmon, our assistant coach, to Kingston to appear on a morning sports talk show called Jamaica Smile. We were on with the coach of the Jamaican Women’s National Team. It was fun."

Supporters groups aren’t just for big clubs and national teams. In a tiny, but beautiful corner of Los Angeles, a light blue clad army exists, the Tony Danza Army. Before you ask if Galaxy or Chivas USA has changed their colors let me introduce you to, arguably, the most successful soccer club in Los Angeles, the Pali Blues.

"With the return and experience of some of our veteran players and with some new faces we will strive to be one of the top competitors in the W-League," said Kotwas. "We lost some very close games last year by only a goal and we are looking to change that. This should be an exciting year for our fans and we look forward to bringing them some great soccer."

Women’s Professional Soccer held its dispersal draft Thursday for players’ rights previously held by the Los Angeles Sol, whose operations were discontinued last Thursday, January 28. Numerous former W-League players were among the players who were distributed amongst the league’s other clubs, including four of the first six selections.

As many of you may have noticed in the past week, we at USL have been a lot more active on our previously established social media homes at Facebook and Twitter. Well, that is just the tip of the iceberg of our upcoming efforts to help Grow the Game in North America.