Allison Falk
Encyclopedia
Allison Falk is an American
soccer defender
who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
. She was a WPS All-Star in 2010.
She is best known for scoring the first goal in the history of Women's Professional Soccer on an assist from Aya Miyama
in the seventh minute of the league's first game. She also scored the first goal in Philadelphia Independence history in the 55th minute of the team's second game on a Lori Lindsey
assist. In her second WPS season she was selected as a WPS All-star and was a finalist for Defender of the year.
United States
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soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
. She was a WPS All-Star in 2010.
She is best known for scoring the first goal in the history of Women's Professional Soccer on an assist from Aya Miyama
Aya Miyama
is a Japanese football midfielder who currently plays for Okayama Yunogō Belle of the L. League. She is also a member of the Japan's national team that won the 2011 Women's World Cup.-Early career:...
in the seventh minute of the league's first game. She also scored the first goal in Philadelphia Independence history in the 55th minute of the team's second game on a Lori Lindsey
Lori Lindsey
Lori Ann Lindsey is an American soccer midfielder and current member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team who played in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany...
assist. In her second WPS season she was selected as a WPS All-star and was a finalist for Defender of the year.