The 2010 WPS Draft countdown continues with the media experts ranking the top defenders coming out of college and available for the WPS Draft on January 15, 2010 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

Top Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft - Defenders

Charles Cuttone, Soccer News Net

1. Brittany Taylor, D, Connecticut

2. Whitney Engen, D, North Carolina

3. Andrea Willis, D, Brigham Young

4. Kelly Henderson, D, Boston College...

The 2010 WPS Draft countdown continues with the media experts ranking the top college seniors at the midfield position in preparation for the WPS Draft on January 15, 2010 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

op Senior Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft - Midfielders

Charles Cuttone, Soccer News Net

1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina

2. Mick Imgram, MF, Tennessee

3. Sophie Schmidt, MF, Portland*

4. Emily Pallotta, MF,...

The first-place Los Angeles Sol (Women's Professional Soccer) has signed defender Sharolta Nonen. She will replace Christie Shaner, who underwent surgery last Monday to repair a mid-shaft fracture in her tibia/fibula, the club announced today. Per club and WPS policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Nonen, 31, has recorded 58 national team caps with the Canadian National Team and played in the 1999 and 2003 World Cup. She also played in the WUSA with the Atlanta Beat from 2...

Sky Blue FC and the Washington Freedom have faced off three times this season. But Saturday’s first-round WPS playoff match is the biggest match yet for the East Coast rivals. The last time they met, Washington handed Sky Blue a 3-1 loss and almost ended their playoff hopes.

But this time, much more is on the line. Washington will host Sky Blue Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET at Maryland SoccerPlex.

Sky Blue (7-8-5, 26 points) had a rocky season, to say the least. The club s...