April 9, 2004

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. - The defending WUSA Founders Cup champion Washington Freedom continue their exhibition tour this weekend when Head Coach Jim Gabarra's club takes on current NCAA champion North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, April 10 in Virginia Beach, VA. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm ET at Landstown High School. Saturday's game will be broadcast live on the Internet at with Ray Martel, David Bunzel and Jesse Ullman calling the action.

The defending WUSA champion, Washington's roster against North Carolina will feature 2003 WUSA All-Star defenders Jen Grubb and Carrie Moore. Guest players Rebekah McDowell (M, on loan from the Boston Breakers) and U.S. national team regular Thori Bryan (D, on loan from the San Jose CyberRays) also will suit up to play against Anson Dorrance's Tar Heels. In addition, college stars Jordan Walker (UNC), Stacy Finley (Navy), Tara Flint (William and Mary), Lindsey Vanderspiegel (William and Mary) and Audra Poulin (Maryland) will play for the Freedom. A brief look at the Freedom's roster for Saturday's match follows:

No. Player Pos. Ht. Birthdate Hometown College
2 Barr, Emmy D 5-8 16-Aug. 1974 Sacramento, Calif. Santa Clara Univ.
26 Beard, Meredith F 5-6 10-May 1979 Dallas, Texas Univ. of North Carolina
3 Bryan, Thori D 5-8 27-April 1974 Wake Forrest, N.C. N.C. State Univ.
15 Finley, Stacy F 5-5 13-Sept. 1982 Alamo, Calif. Navy
11 Flint, Tara M 5-4 1-April 1982 Sterling, VA William and Mary
14 Grubb, Jennifer D 5-7 20-July 1978 Hoffman Estates, Ill. Notre Dame
6 Lindsey, Lori M 5-5 19-Mar. 1980 Indianapolis, Ind. Univ. of Virginia
30 McDowell, Rebekah M 5-8 21-Mar. 1978 Lakewood, Colo. Univ. of North Carolina
5 Moore, Carrie D 5-4 22-July 1978 Roanoke, Va. William & Mary College
12 Noftsinger, Sarah Kate M 5-4 3-Apr. 1980 Richmond, Va. Wake Forest Univ.
13 Poulin, Audra M 5-7 16-Aug. 1982 Silver Spring, MD Univ. of Maryland
16 Stoecker, Lindsay D 5-10 26-Apr. 1978 Raleigh, N.C. Univ. of North Carolina
7 Vanderspiegel, Lindsey M 5-7 27-Aug. 1982 Chesapeake, VA William and Mary
21 Walker, Jordan M -- 12-May 1981 Richardson, TX Univ. of North Carolina
27 Wright, Nicci GK 5-11 12-Aug 1972 Duncan, B.C. Univ. of Victoria
17 Zimny, Casey D 5-4 26-Jan. 1980 Rochester, N.Y. Univ. of Connecticut

Tickets, which cost $7 in advance and $9 at the stadium gate on gameday, are general admission and are available to charge by phone by calling (757) 572-1592.