Sky Blue Soccer News

Two-Goal Game Earns O'Brien Honorable Mention

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:07:25 GMT

Jersey Sky Blue striker Michele O'Brien earned an honorable mention for the W-League Team of the Week for the final week of the regular season. The Republic of Ireland National Team player accounted for all the scoring in a 2-0 victory over the Northern Virginia Majestics on the final day of the season.

Sky Blue wrapped up its second season in the W-League with an 8-4-2 record finishing just three points out a spot in the W-League playoffs. O'Brien closed the season with three goals - all in the final three games of the season.

Sky Blue Handles Majestics, Misses Out on Postseason

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:46:01 GMT

Michele O'Brien buried two goals to lead Jersey Sky Blue to a 2-0 victory over the Northern Virginia Majestics but it wasn't enough to lift Sky Blue into the W-League playoffs as the second-year franchise missed out on the postseason. Sky Blue finished the season with an 8-4-2 mark and ended up in fourth place in the Northeast Division - three points out of the playoffs.

Heading into the day's action, Sky Blue needed a loss from the Long Island Rough Riders and a victory over the Majestics to qualify for the Eastern Conference playoffs. Sky Blue did its job but so did Long Island as the Rough Riders blew out the New Jersey Wildcats 5-0 in Long Island. The victory catapulted the Rough Riders into second place behind division winners the Washington Freedom as the Boston Renegades dropped into third place.

Sky Blue Closes Out Regular Season Looking for Success

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:02:20 GMT

The W-League regular season comes to a dramatic end for Jersey Sky Blue on Sunday as three teams including Sky Blue battle it out for the final postseason berth in the Northeast Division. The Long Island Rough Riders and Connecticut Passion are also still vying for an opportunity to extend their season.

Sky Blue’s final regular season game will be on Sunday at 5 p.m. when the Northern Virginia Majestics visit Drew University’s Ranger Stadium in Madison, NJ.

Sky Blue's Cooper to Play in Sweden After the Season

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:20:04 GMT

Jersey Sky Blue defender Fanta Cooper has agreed to terms with Swedish club Umeå Södra and will move to the Damallsvenskan side following the W-League season. The move will be a return to Sweden for Cooper, who played for Bälinge in 2005 and 2006. Her time with Umeå Södra will most likely be temporary as Cooper is hoping to use her spell in Sweden to prepare for the upcoming Women's Professional Soccer player combine in December.

Cooper has been a mainstay in the Sky Blue defense the past two seasons appearing in 12 regular season matches in 2007, when Sky Blue posted a 12-2 mark, and nine matches during the current season with Sky Blue posting a 7-4-2 mark while still holding out hope for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Freedom Blow Past Sky Blue Dimming Playoff Chances

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:07:29 GMT

Three different players hit the back of the net as the Washington Freedom dimmed Jersey Sky Blue's playoff chances with a 3-0 victory at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Christie Welsh and Jenn Parsons struck in the first half and Ali Andrzejewski connected just after halftime for the Freedom, which moved to the top of the Northeast Division with the victory.

Sky Blue still stands in third place in the Northeast at 7-4-2 with the top three teams advancing but Jersey has played more games than all the other front runners. The loss was the first on the road for Sky Blue in club history as Jersey fell to 12-1-1 all-time away from home.