2012 in women’s soccer: Goals from the last bridge season

Next week, I’m publishing a book on 2012 in U.S. women’s soccer leagues.

Why?

This was the last season without a full-fledged pro league. I didn’t specifically set out to time it for the same summer as another “bridge” season between a full seasons of pro soccer, but it’s a nice fit.

The bulk of the book is an oral (email) history featuring dozens of people who played, coached and fretted their way through the season in which the WPSL Elite League carried the flag for pro soccer…