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	Abby Wambach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following up on a stellar high school record where she was the recipient of both the NSCAA and Umbro player of the year awards (in 1998), Wambach went on to achieve continuing success playing for the University of Florida Gators.
		Wambach was the second overall draft pick in the WUSA in 2002.
		Wambach was also the recipient of a number of other soccer-related awards during her WUSA career.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abby_Wambach (431 words)

	ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-3873
		Abby Wambach: I think that yes, going into a 50/50 tackle, I physically have the edge b/c I'm usually bigger and stronger than a lot of the girls I go up against so in terms of physics, they are probably going to fall down.
		Abby Wambach: I think playing next to Mia is something that so many people look at and are in awe of this opportunity -- as am I. The opportunity for me is great, having her on the field next to me is unreal, but just having her out there is amazing.
		Abby Wambach: Just being able to be remembered amongst these women, the veterans of the league who are reaching the end of their careers now.
	proxy.espn.go.com /chat/chatESPN?event_id=3873 (2741 words)

	Wambach Heats Up Frontier Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wambach scored twice in the first half, and set up Mia Hamm’s 154th career tally in the 53rd minute, but it fell to defender Heather Mitts to salvage the win after Iceland froze the U.S. defense for three goals in five minutes to tie the score.
		Wambach headed Cindy Parlow’s cross under diving goalkeeper Thora Helgadottir in the 26th minute, and scored her 20th goal of 2004 on another header, from Aly Wagner, in the 43rd.
		Wambach is the youngest player in Women’s National Team history to score 20 goals in a year, at 24 years, 3 months and 23 days.
	www.kristinelilly13.com /soccer/2004/0925iceland.htm (321 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Fighting back
		In her second year, Wambach tied Hamm in points scored with 33 (13 goals, 7 assists), and she was second to Boston forward Maren Meinert in the league MVP voting by the players.
		Wambach said she isn't sure what her problem was early in the season, but she knows that for a while she was in a downward spiral of playing poorly and then sulking about it.
		Wambach responded with a string of standout matches, and she was named the league's Player of the Month for July.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/soccer/20030822-9999_1s22wusa.html (877 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - US - Wambach aims to jump-start young U.S. women - Saturday May 17, 2003 11:16 AM
		It might be a stretch to say that the 5-foot-10 Wambach combines the height of Cindy Parlow, the strength and determination of Michelle Akers and the powerful shot of Shannon MacMillan -- but those who have to face her say that description is not too far off the mark.
		Wambach's problem is a very healthy one for U.S. coach April Heinrichs, who has to look at an incredible pool of talent and somehow decide which 20 players will go to the World Cup -- and which 11 will start.
		Wambach's youth and talent would seem to make her a shoo-in for the 2007 World Cup, but she wants to earn her spot now.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/us/news/2003/05/17/abbys_road_ap (1077 words)

	miafanclub.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wambach put the Freedom up 4-0 in the 76th minute on a striking shot from outside the 18 that found the lower left corner of the net.
		Wambach then made it eight goals in seven games when she put away her second goal of the match in the 85th minute on a left footed volley from eight yards out.
		WAS -- Mia Hamm 11 (Abby Wambach 6, Siri Mullinix 2) 55
	www.miafanclub.com /news/press.asp?EntryID=521 (854 words)

	Detroit News Scoreboards
		Wambach sparkled from the outset, and though she didn't figure into the scoring against Sweden in that first group-phase match, she went close to finishing several chances as she punished the Swedes' rearguard.
		Though Wambach was keen to the long-standing rivalry the U.S. had with their Scandinavian counterparts, the University of Florida product had only made one prior appearance against the Norwegians back in July in 2001.
		Wambach's presence served to give fits to Norway's defense throughout time, as they were booked on three yellow cards, including one on Nordby that gave Mia Hamm a penalty chance.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=detnews&page=soc-wwc/news/CYN2826432.htm (763 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		Rookie Abby Wambach, superstar Mia Hamm and the rest of the Washington Freedom are part of a grand experiment to see if America is ready to embrace women's professional soccer on a wide scale.
		Abby Wambach: Having two coaches "let go," in the WUSA this season, the probability is high.
		Abby Wambach: The most difficult part of being a professional athlete is not pinching myself every second of every day.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/02/magazine_wambach070902.htm (2683 words)

	USATODAY.com - Wambach eager to showcase soccer skills on Olympic stage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Although she was just 2 years old at the time, Abby Wambach was not about to be outdone by her older sisters and brothers.
		Abby so dominated her female peers — she scored 27 goals in one three-game stretch — during those formative years that the Wambachs eventually sought new challenges for her.
		Wambach became the all-time leading scorer at the University of Florida, but she battled soccer burnout early in her collegiate career.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/athens/soccer/2004-08-07-wambach_x.htm (1523 words)

	Abby Wambach
		Wambach scored the winner in the 58th minute when she sprung the off-side trap for a simple tap-in.
		Wambach and Natasha Kai also scored for the US team in its largest margin of victory in the 13-year history of the tournament.
		Wambach of the US Olympic women's soccer team clown for a viedo recording, during a training session at the Kaftantzoglio stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece, Frid...
	www.redbicycle.co.uk /abby_wambach.html (374 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Soccer / Wambach sharing limelight
		Hamm and Wambach were with their Freedom teammates at Nickerson Field yesterday, preparing for tomorrow's WUSA playoff game against the Boston Breakers.
		Gabarra said Wambach has garnered her own attention, and was never in Hamm's shadow.
		"Abby's starting to get some of the attention she deserves, and it's good for Mia, to deflect [some of it off her]," he said.
	www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2003/08/15/wambach_sharing_limelight (677 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Wambach Has a Stronghold on Scoring
		Wambach is 5-11, went to Florida, had played just eight international games before last year, a woman who, for now, could walk down the street in her home town without turning a head.
		Should Wambach draw another card against Brazil or in the Americans' final preliminary-round match, Tuesday against Australia, she would be suspended.
		Wambach put her head to it, and the U.S. team led, 2-0.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A63778-2004Aug13?language=printer (958 words)

	Press Box - WOMEN'S SOCCER: Hamm, Wambach Lead U.S. Past Brazil 2-0 (Quotes, Standings Included) - 8/14/2004
		The striking combo of Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach once again provided the offense for the U.S., with Hamm converting a penalty kick in the 58th minute, after Wambach was fouled in the penalty box, and Wambach adding another herself in the 78th minute off a great individual dribbling effort.
		Wambach will miss Australia game through a suspension earned after receiving her second yellow card caution in as many games, this one in the 49th minute after a hard collision with a Brazilian defender.
		Abby had a lot of success in 2003, but she has been one of our hungriest players in 2004, aspiring to improve her game at every level technically and tactically.
	www.usocpressbox.org /usoc/pressbox.nsf/0/49dcf4ee753c0cfa85256ef0007da67d?OpenDocument (2954 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Soccer / Rising star Wambach joins World Cup team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		There is plenty of firepower to complement Wambach in Mia Hamm, her teammate with the Freedom and the leading career scorer in international soccer with 140 goals; Cindy Parlow; Shannon MacMillian, who's recovering from torn knee ligaments; and Tiffeny Milbrett, perhaps the best clutch scorer in the world.
		Wambach's recent stretch of spectacular play not only earned her a place on the team, but put her in position to be a major contributor in the tournament, which begins Sept. 20 in Philadelphia.
		Earlier this year, in fact, Wambach seemed to be playing her way off the national team.
	www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2003/08/27/rising_star_wambach_joins_world_cup_team (633 words)

	washingtonpost.com - Live Online -
		Abby Wambach: Playing in college at the University of Florida is where I first got recognized and called in to the National Team.
		Abby Wambach: Well, obviously, there are different aspects of it that contribute to being a soccer players.
		Abby Wambach: I think this is a great question for me, because this is something I've been tryign to figure out in the last couple years.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/03/r_metro_levey080503.htm (3246 words)

	SoccerAmerica.com: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Abby Wambach was among the country's elite college forwards a year ago, a skilled technician big enough to dominate young defenders and consistently able to find the net.
		Wambach, expected to be the No. 1, 2 or 3 selection in February's WUSA draft, announced her arrival with a superb showing at the Nordic Cup U-21 championships last summer, then netted a Division I-best 31 goals to lead the Gators to the NCAA College Cup final four.
		Heinrichs agreed; Wambach was one of five collegians called in for the abbreviated U.S. Cup and one of eight in the January camp.
	www.socceramerica.com /article.asp?Art_ID=55586 (868 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Wambach's sudden-death score lets Freedom reign
		Abby Wambach has her hands full with MVP trophy after scoring twice in WUSA title game.
		Wambach was both surprised and impressed by Hamm, who was overmatched by 5 inches and about 30 pounds.
		Wambach, who hadn't scored against Atlanta in four career games (360 minutes), was hard on herself after last year's loss to Carolina in the final, contending she let her emotions wear her out physically.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/soccer/20030825-9999_1s25wusa.html (812 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		A fixture in the first eleven and nascent star of the women's game, Abby Wambach is a dynamic individual far from the veteran image recently associated with the American squad.
		But she is never more at home than on a football pitch, outstanding in the air or on the turn as she uses her size as a weapon.
		Wambach has never enjoyed losing, even when she was a highly promising basketball player at college level.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,102868,00.html (665 words)

	CyberSoccerNews.com - Washington Freedom News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wambach leads the league in goals (tied with Boston's Dagny Mellgren) and has already tied her total from last year.
		Wambach struggled offensively through the beginning of the season, in particular after being cut from the national team roster for the US v.
		Wambach did not make the trip to Portugal with the US women to the Algarve Cup in March, despite her stellar rookie season in the WUSA.
	www.cybersoccernews.com /wusa/washington/030731was-sjcadv.shtml (956 words)

	Sports - StatesmanJournal.com
		Wambach was the star for the Americans, scoring the team’s goal on a header 24 minutes into the first half.
		Wambach scored on a header in the 24th minute on a 40-yard free kick from Cat Reddick.
		Wambach also registered five of the U.S. team’s seven shots on goal, withstood plenty of tugs on her jersey and dealt out several blows of her own.
	news.statesmanjournal.com /article_print.cfm?i=68606 (562 words)

	© 2004, Gannett News Service
		Under soccer rules, Abby Wambach will be forced to sit Tuesday because she picked up her second yellow card in as many matches against Brazil.
		Abby Wambach lifted her T-shirt and pointed to a gruesome, three-inch gash on the left side of her abdomen, the result of one of her many close encounters with Brazilian soccer defenders.
		Abby Wambach sparked the United States to a 2-0 victory over Brazil Saturday in a first-round Olympic soccer game, advancing the Americans to the medal round.
	detnews.gannettonline.com /gns/olympics/soccer-index.html (917 words)

	USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		“Abby was fortunate to play with Mia off the national team,” said midfielder Kristine Lilly, in her 18th year, referring to Wambach's two-year stint up front with Hamm with the Washington Freedom of the defunct WUSA.
		Wambach, who made her first appearance in 2001, was on and off the roster under April Heinrichs, who resigned from her coaching job this year.
		Wambach was a mainstay by 2004, and her header in the 112th minute gave the USA a thrilling 2-1 victory against Brazil in the gold medal game in the Athens Olympics.
	www.usatoday.com /printedition/sports/20050708/c10soccer08.art.htm (926 words)

	Democrat & Chronicle: Soccer: Abby's road to goal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was after a soccer practice where she had been watching her daughter, Abby, with the Pittsford Stars, a team of 7- and 8-year-old girls.
		Wambach understands the importance of signing because she knows it helps her sport and she’ll never forget how devastated her brother was as a kid after being blown off for an autograph by Kirk Gibson.
		Wambach has the physical tools that have drawn comparisons to retired forward Michelle Akers, the best player in the world before Hamm’s emergence as the U.S. team’s go-to target player in the 1991, ‘95 and ‘99 World Cups.
	www.democratandchronicle.com /sports/general/09204E1S1VB_abby20_general.shtml (1655 words)

	U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ESCAPES WITH A 4-3 VICTORY OVER ICELAND
		Wambach's second goal of the night came in similar fashion, but from the left side.
		Charging through the opposing defense, Hamm found Wambach with her back to goal, where she deftly back-heeled the ball into the path of Hamm, who hit the ball in stride and buried a left-footed shot into the upper left corner.
		Wambach aggressively jumped high to head the ball down toward goal, where it fell at the feet of captain Julie Foudy, who pushed it towards the goal for Mitts to tap it in between two defenders.
	www.soccerhall.org /news/WNTvIceland_FCT_9252004.htm (1314 words)

	Welcome to The National Soccer Hall of Fame, Located in Oneonta New York.
		Abby Wambach scored the lone goal of the match in the first half off from Cat Reddick free-kick.
		Christie Pearce whipped in a cross and Abby Wambach managed to get her head to the ball, but the ball hit the top of the crossbar.
		Again it was Wambach on the receiving end and this time Mia Hamm provided a great service into her but Nordby saved the hard shot with ease.
	www.soccerhall.org /news/WWC_WNTvNorway_10012003.htm (629 words)

	Abby Wambach - TheBestLinks.com - Athens, Greece, June 2, Soccer, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Abby Wambach, Athens, Greece, June 2, Soccer, 1999, 1980, 1998, 2002, 2003...
		Wambach's impressive WUSA credentials earned her a spot in the USWNT team's training camp.
		Since the suspension of the WUSA, Wambach has been training with the US Womens National Team for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece which they won.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Abby_Wambach.html (372 words)

	ESPN Soccernet.com: FIFA Women's World Cup 2003: Report: Wambach propels U.S. past Norway
		Abby Wambach was a towering presence for the U.S. Tapes of past failures against Norway proved an effective motivation for the United States on Wednesday night.
		It was the perfect setting for Abby Wambach, the power forward who scored the only goal on a header and generally wreaked havoc all over the Gillette Stadium field.
		Wambach headed off the top of the crossbar in the fifth minute and Reddick barely floated a long shot too high.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /wwc/report?id=120319 (699 words)

	Democrat & Chronicle: Wambach nets crowning triumph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Abby Wambach, with Mia Hamm, had the biggest goal of her international career Wednesday.
		Wambach’s hard work controlled the match for the Americans, who had suffered their most painful defeats at the hands of the Norwegians in the 1995 World Cup semifinals and the 2000 Olympic gold-medal match.
		The physical brand of soccer Wambach developed while playing for Mercy, the Rochester Spirit/Junior Rhinos club squad, youth national teams and at the University of Florida was a handful for the Norwegians.
	www.democratandchronicle.com /sports/general/10035S1VOQ5_abby03_general.shtml (519 words)

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