National Women's Soccer League club has roster that seems good for an expansion team
A world-class soccer star showing, at 32, she’s still got it.Toss in an enthusiastic crowd of 5,158 at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium, whose frontage street affords ocean views, and the package Saturday afternoon was a nice fist-bump for San Diego’s spectator-sport scene and newly formedThe often-said argument against attending sports events in San Diego is there are just too many other things to do here.
Coach Casey Stoney showed a little something, too, Saturday, when she started Morgan at left wing rather than center forward, her primary spot.“Because you’re always criticized when you don’t play national team players where you’re supposed to play them in their perceived position,” she said. “You’re damned if you do, and you’re damned if you don’t.”The shuffled front line of Morgan, British import Jodie Taylor and Sofia Jakobsson, a Swedish wing, dominated an injury-impaired back line.
Apparently, Stoney is a big believer in players being versatile. Though Morgan best embodies that trait, having seemed comfortable all over the offense, Stoney characterized it as a team strength.
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