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  Kristine Lilly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kristine Marie Lilly (born July 22, 1971 in New York City) is an American soccer player, who has been a fixture on the U.S. women's national team since 1987.
Kristine attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she won the Hermann Trophy in 1991.
Lilly has appeared in a few games in which her caps total was greater than the total of the opposition's starting lineup.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kristine_Lilly   (501 words)

  
 FIFA Magazine - April 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Lilly's problem was that in her home part of the United States around Washington, the opportunities to play regular football were not so many.
Kristine Lilly was born in New York City on 22 July 1971.
But there has had to be one special concession made to Kristine Lilly as the only women member of the league: she needs a separate locker-room, a lonely place deprived of the camaraderie of the male team group next door.
www.fifa.com /fifa/pub/magazine/fm4-96.15.html   (790 words)

  
 - HBO Sports: Dare to Dream
Kristine Lilly: I think women's soccer as a whole has grown tremendously, in the sense that the game is so much better and more tactical than it has been in the past.
Kristine Lilly: Yeah, actually Brandi was just in Boston this past weekend for a Major League Soccer game, and she stayed with me. I see Julie when she covers the national team games as a commentator.
Kristine Lilly: Well, one year Julie had played a practical joke on Brandi, got the coach in on it, I think told her she couldn't go somewhere.
www.hbo.com /sports/daretodream/interviews/kristinelilly.html   (1733 words)

  
 United States National Soccer Players Association - Kristine Lilly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Kristine Lilly, arguably one of the best women's players to ever play the game of soccer, holds the record for international appearances among all players, women and men, in world history.
Lilly became the first and maybe the last player to hit 300 caps, earning her 300th against Norway at the Four Nations Tournament in China in a game in which she scored and had an assist in 1996.
Lilly stepped up to lead her team at the 2003 Women's World Cup, where she scored two goals, one in the first round versus Sweden, and another in the third-place game versus Canada, which the U.S. won, 3-1.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /women_players/kristine_lilly   (651 words)

  
 Illinois Youth Soccer Assoc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Lilly’s competitive nature was perfectly suited to the soccer field, where she played with a boys traveling team from 2nd to 8th grade.
Lilly remembers that her teammates were always receptive and supportive to the point of refusing to compete at a tournament in Niagara Falls when the organizers wouldn’t let them play with a girl on the team.
Lilly attributes some of her consistency to good genes (her grandma lived to be 92), but also a dedication to fitness, which has been an inspiration for her teammates and helped set the standard on the National Team for many years.
www.iysa.org /web/newsrlease050203.html   (2308 words)

  
 Lilly080405
It was a gigantic moment for women’s soccer in the United States and a career highlight for U.S. midfielder Kristine Lilly, who in the overtime period made a save in goal with her head to preserve the tie and scored a crucial third penalty kick.
Lilly made her first appearance with the U.S. national team at 16 and currently is the world’s all-time national team appearance leader with 295 games.
Lilly was put in contact with the NSSA through a mutual friend and hopes to make the visit to the island an annual event.
www.ack.net /Lilly080405.html   (821 words)

  
 Kristine Lilly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
When we were born Kristine Lily was already a star midfielder on the USA soccer team and she still is. She was born on July 22, 1971, in New York City, New York.
There is a sign when you drive into Wilton that says "Welcome to Wilton —Hometown of Kristine Lilly." She graduated from the University of North Carolina in December 1993 with a degree in radio, television and motion picture production.
We admire Kristine because we love to play soccer and she is a really good player.
www2.lhric.org /pocantico/womenenc/lilly2.htm   (292 words)

  
 Kristine Lilly
Lilly debuted for the USA in just the 16th match ever played by the U.S. women on Aug. 3, 1987, at the age of 16 years, 12 days, making her the second youngest player ever to don a U.S. jersey behind Mia Hamm.
Lilly had by far her most productive year scoring in 1999, pounding in 20 goals with eight assists to become one of just four U.S. players to score 20 or more goals in a year.
Lilly has started an amazing 191 of the 198 games she has played for the USA, missing only 13 matches during that span, and has played the full 90 minutes in an astounding 161 of those games, including all six 1999 Women's World Cup games.
www.womensoccer.com /biogs/lilly.html   (908 words)

  
 Kristine Lilly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Kristine Lilly is a famous woman soccer player for the U.S. who scored her first goal on August 13, 1987.
Kristine Lilly was born on July 22, 1971 in New York, New York.
Lilly is a member of the U.S. National Team that won gold medals at the 1996 Olympic games.
www2.lhric.org /pocantico/womenenc/lilly.htm   (153 words)

  
 Kristine Lilly Newspaper Article
Lilly explained to the crowd of about 200 Saturday morning how she made the squad for the national team at age 16 in the summer of 1987.
Lilly's career numbers include more than 100 goals, and she is the second all-time leading scorer on the U.S. women's soccer team.
Lilly said she has been doing speaking engagements for 10 years and is so happy to have a chance to make an impact on young people, both on and off the field.
www.saudereggs.com /KristineLillyNewspaperArticle.htm   (957 words)

  
 FIFA.com
Kristine Lilly, America's talismanic and evergreen 34 year old is just about to set a new world record.
Lilly had just celebrated her 16th birthday when she set off on her exciting journey to the Far East.
Kristine Lilly is now looking to bring the curtain down on her star-studded career - once again in China - as the US prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 and 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
www.fifa.com /en/news/feature/0,1451,113529,00.html   (938 words)

  
 ABC Sports - Frozen Moment: Lilly saves day in overtime
Kristine Lilly celebrates the win with her teammates during the Womens World Cup game against China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
But just as the ball was about to cross the goal line, Lilly headed it away, keeping the game scoreless and paving the way for a 5-4 victory on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw as the U.S. became the first Women's World Cup host to win the championship.
Lilly, at 5-foot-4 the third-shortest player on the U.S. roster (behind 5-2 Tiffeny Milbrett and 5-3 Lorrie Fair), isn't used to making heroic plays with her head.
espn.go.com /abcsports/s/wwcfromo.html   (868 words)

  
 Sports Vue Interactive---Sports Web Design   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Kristine Lilly, one of the star players of the United States Women’s National Soccer team, and a three time Olympic Medalist.
Kristine was looking for a way to communicate with soccer fans across the country and around the world, providing not only news and information, but direct contact.
Information on Kristine’s endorsements and sponsors are on the site, as is information on the Kristine Lilly Soccer Academy, which she runs in her home town every summer.
www.sportsvueinteractive.com /portfolio/kristine_lilly.htm   (340 words)

  
 Creating Healthy Kids: Watching the Olympics? Watch for Kristine Lilly!
Kristine partnered with us here at Stonyfield in last year's Strong Women Summit, and took part in a contest we sponsored to "Win Kristine Lilly for a Day." The winner gets to have Kristine host a soccer clinic with her team, which will happen this fall.
Kristine is keen on the idea of helping young women and girls stay active in order to fight the rising tide of obesity among this nation's youth.
Kristine reports on her activities (though not while in the MIDST of the Olympics) at her own web site.
www.stonyfield.com /WebLogarchives/CreatingHealthyKids/000468.html   (388 words)

  
 ABC Sports - Q&A with Kristine Lilly
Kristine Lilly: Ever since I made the National Team when I was 16 it's been a crazy ride but, a most enjoyable one.
Lilly: Everyone is always asking about the corner kick and the header off the line.
Lilly: The thing that I'm most proud of about the World Cup is what our team did or the sport did for America.
espn.go.com /abcsports/s/lillyqanda.html   (1809 words)

  
 soccer profile: Kristine Lilly
Lilly celebrates 200th cap, assist in 4-0 win over Canada for Cup.
Lilly’s 200th cap should be highlight of U.S. Cup despite weakened field.
Lilly nets three goals in private 7-0 rout of overmatched Portugal.
www.soccertimes.com /usteams/roster/women/lilly.htm   (1024 words)

  
 Playing new position, Kristine Lilly remains the same.
For now, Kristine is doing so much for us as a frontrunner, getting more of the ball, and making Mia and Tiffeny more dangerous because her runs free them up.
Lilly, who at 26 has played 10 years for the national team, downplayed the importance of establishing her longevity record.
Lilly refuses to think about world competitions beyond 2000, though she has no plans to stop playing nay time soon..
www.soccertimes.com /davidson/1998/may21.htm   (919 words)

  
 STYSA News - September is Youth Soccer Month!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Kristine played a major role in helping the U.S. win the 1999 Women's World Cup, not only by scoring 20 goals during that year, but also by clearing a shot off the goal line during sudden-death overtime in the final match against China and then burying the go-ahead penalty kick in the tiebreaker.
Lilly has also been honored with the naming of the US Youth Soccer Under-15 Girls National Championship Trophy - The Kristine Lilly Cup, for her accomplishments and influence on youth players across the nation.
Kristine was born July 22, 1971 in New York City, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina with a degree in communications.
www.stxsoccer.org /about_stysa/newsdetail.asp?id=20   (624 words)

  
 KristineLillyVisitsLititz
Kristine comes in celebration of Warwick 's High School's recent success in their Soccer program and to kick-off the “Sauder's Go for the Gold” promotion at Weis Markets.
Kristine will then travel to Lititz at 6:30 pm for the dedication of the new lighted soccer field and to celebrate the recent success of the soccer program.
Tickets to the breakfast with Kristine can be purchased by contacting Linda Michael at 717-625-7411 or email at lindam@saudereggs.com.
www.saudereggs.com /KristineLillyVisitsLititz.html   (357 words)

  
 WUSA
On October 3, 2004 in Portland, Oregon, Lilly struck the historic century mark in an International Friendly match against New Zealand in the 66th minute, capping off the final score of a 5-0 victory in front of 16,554 enthusiastic fans at PGE Park.
Kristine Lilly’s offensive presence could also be seen on the WUSA Boston Breakers from 2001-2003.
Lilly had a total of 14 goals, 27 assists plus an additional goal and an assists from her participation in both the Minnesota and Los Angeles WUSA Festivals earlier this year.
www.wusa.com /news/?id=1705   (222 words)

  
 usyouthsoccer.org
Youth Soccer Month — Celebrating Soccer in America, an annual celebration of the United States’ leading youth participation sport each September, is pleased to announce Kristine Lilly, a mainstay in the midfield of the US Women’s National Team, as official spokesperson for 2004.
Lilly, a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion (1991, 99) is the first soccer player — male or female — to accrue more than 250 international appearances.
Lilly began her soccer career in her hometown of Wilton, CT, where she played on a boys’ youth team, because no girls league existed at the time, before moving on to the University of North Carolina, where she was a four-time NCAA champion and All-American.
www.usyouthsoccer.org /bounce/20042804/73847.html   (473 words)

  
 Lilly scores goal in 300th game for U.S. soccer team
GUANGZHOU, China - Kristine Lilly scored the opening goal in her world-record 300th international game Wednesday, leading the United States past Norway 3-1 at the Four Nations tournament.
Her milestone appearance came in the same country where she played for the United States in 1987 at age 16.
Lilly played on teams that won the 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup and the 1996 and 2004 Olympics.
www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0119soccer0119.html   (384 words)

  
 Stonyfield teams up with soccer star Kristine, Lilly - News & Trends - Brief Article Dairy Foods - Find Articles
This fall, Stonyfield is offering a chance to have Lilly run a soccer clinic for a lucky drawing winner and his or her closest friends.
Lilly has been a mainstay of U.S. women's soccer since 1987, when she started her first seven games for the Women's National Team.
Lilly will also be a speaker at Stonyfield Farm's Strong Woman Summit, Nov. 14-16, at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, N.Y. COPYRIGHT 2003 Business News Publishing Co.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3301/is_10_104/ai_109271608   (327 words)

  
 Kristine Lilly
WUSA founding player and US Women's National Team member, many players who have played with her have said that Kristine is the friendliest and hardest working player around.
Lilly is the all-time leader in international appearances for the U.S. Women's National Team with over 200 caps, the first player in soccer history, men or women, to reach that milestone.
Had a crucial role in the 1999 World Cup final game against China as she cleared a Chinese shot off the goal line with her head in sudden death overtime and nailed the crucial third penalty kick in which the U.S. won 5-4.
www.soccerdivas.com /kristine_lilly.htm   (511 words)

  
 Charles's Blog about kristine lilly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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 Kristine Lilly - Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau
Kristine Lilly joined the National Team at the age of 16, and has been a major contributor and leader since, achieving 100 international appearances before any other player in history.
She is currently the U.S. Women's National Team all-time appearance leader and third all-time leading scorer.
Despite an arduous schedule that includes personal appearances, training and competitions, and commitments to corporate sponsors the likes of Adidas and Coca-Cola, Lilly returns to her hometown every summer to run the Lilly Soccer Academy.
www.leadingauthorities.com /10255/Kristine_Lilly.htm   (135 words)

  
 Kristine Lilly Soccer Bear
Gorgeous 8 1/2 inch high bear (beanie) of Kristine Lilly, one of the all-time greatest female soccer players in the world.
This bear is fully licensed and has USA on her front and "Lilly 13" on her back (13 is Kristine's USA National Team jersey number).
She has "Kristine" on her arm and a soccer ball on her foot.
www.soccercards.com /ma/itm00192.htm   (91 words)

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