Athletica season opener
Date: 4/4/2009 Album ID: 725426
Photos by Emily Rasinski
Images from the Athletica season opener against Chicago, Saturday April, 4, at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville.
Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica goalkeeper Hope Solo looks out onto the field as she warms up before the start of their game against Chicago Saturday April 4 during the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Lori Chalupny goes up for a header against the Red Stars Lindsay Tarpley during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night. Also pictured is Athletica's Lisa Stoia (7).
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Eniola Aluko fights for the ball against the Red Stars Ifeoma Dieke during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night. 
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Lori Chalupny goes up for a header against the Red Stars Brittany Klein during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night. 
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Daniela Alves goes for the ball against the Red Stars Karen Carney during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Melissa Tancredi drives the ball down field during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Kerri Hanks goes for the ball during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
The Red Stars Megan Rapinoe looks to score as the Athletica's Lori Chalupny (17) Melissa Tancredi (14) and Kia McNeill (6) defend the goal during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Lori Chalupny fights for the ball against the Red Stars Nicole Krzysik during the second half of the Athletica's home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Saturday night. The Red Stars won 1-0.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
The Red Stars celebrate after Lindsay Tarpley scored the only goal of the night during the second half of the Athletica's home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Saturday night. The Red Stars won 1-0.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Lori Chalupny and Daniela Alves look to get the ball from the Red Stars Carli Lloyd during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Sara Larson goes up for a header against the Red Stars Ella Masar during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Lori Angie Woznuk looks to drive the ball during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Kerri Hanks goes up for a header against the Red Stars Ifeoma Dieke during the first half of the home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Local youth soccer players stand with the Athletica as they are announced before the start of their home opener against the Chicago Red Stars Saturday night at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night. The Red Stars won 1-0.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
JB Marine players Katelyn Bright, 11, and Ashley McKay ,11, hold the American flag which they carried out onto the field during the pregame ceremony at the Athletica's home opener at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Members of the JB Marine watch as Hope Solo walks out onto the field to warm up before the home opener against the Red Stars at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica goalkeeper Hope Solo warms up before the start of  the home opener against the Red Stars at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Athletica's Lori Chalupny warms up before the home opener against the Chicago Red Stars at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Satuday night.
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Saturday April 4, 2009---
Red Stars goalkeeper Caroline Jonsson hugs Marian Dalmy and Nicole Krysik after defeating the Athletica 1-0 at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville Saturday night.
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