March 26, 2003

ATLANTA, GA. - Sixteen former players at the University of North Carolina were named this week to the active rosters of Women's United Soccer Association franchises as the league prepares to kickoff its third season of competition on April 5. Two more former Tar Heels were also named to reserve team rosters.

Carolina's 16 active team members are the most of any university in the country.

Here is a team by team breakdown of Carolina alumnae on 2003 WUSA Rosters.

ATLANTA BEAT

Leslie Gaston, defender
Cindy Parlow, forward

BOSTON BREAKERS

Tracy Noonan Ducar, goalkeeper
Jena Kluegel, midfielder/defender
Kristine Lilly, forward/midfielder

CAROLINA COURAGE

Danielle Borgman, defender/forward
Nel Fettig, defender
Carla Werden Overbeck, defender
Tiffany Roberts, midfielder

PHILADELPHIA CHARGE

Lorrie Fair, midfielder

SAN DIEGO SPIRT

Jenni Branam, goalkeeper
Susan Bush, midfielder--Reserve Team

SAN JOSE CYBERRAYS

Keri Sanchez, defender/midfielder
Tisha Venturini-Hoch, midfielder

WASHINGTON FREEDOM

Mia Hamm, forward
Siri Mullinix, goalkeeper
Lindsay Stoecker, defender
Meredith Florance Beard, forward--Reserve Team