Coast Guard sponsors Women’s Professional Soccer All Star Game

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Posted by: Christopher Lagan

Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Marta celebrates a goal during the All-Star Game. Note the Coast Guard emblem on the players' jerseys. (c) Howard C. Smith/ISIPHotos.net

Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Marta celebrates a goal during the All-Star Game. Note the Coast Guard emblem on the players' jerseys. (c) Howard C. Smith/ISIPHotos.net (Click the image to view a slide show from the game.)

In 2009, the Coast Guard partnered with Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) in an effort to advocate healthy, active lifestyle choices in today’s young women and to share career opportunities in the U.S. Coast Guard. That relationship continues to blossom and those attending last week’s WPS All-Star Game just outside of Atlanta, GA, had ample opportunity to learn more about the service.

The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performs during the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Game pre-game show. (Photo courtesy of Women's Professional Soccer)

The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performs at the 2010 WPS All-Star Game. (Photo courtesy of Women's Professional Soccer)

The Coast Guard’s Silent Drill Team took part in the pre-game festivities, the color guard presented colors and Rear Admiral Sandra Stosz presented the game ball prior to kick-off. A small boat crew from Station Brunswick and a flight crew from Air Training Center Mobile were on hand to share their Coast Guard experiences with soccer fans.

“Women’s Professional Soccer and the U.S. Coast Guard are both organizations in which outstanding women can achieve great things,” said RDML Stosz, Director of the Coast Guard Reserve and Leadership Directorate. “Our partnership allows the Coast Guard to play an active role in mentoring America’s young women alongside some of the world’s most accomplished female athletes while showcasing the Service as a great career opportunity.”

RDML Stosz poses with the boat crew from Station Brunswick. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Scott Carr.)

RDML Stosz poses with the boat crew from Station Brunswick. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Scott Carr.)

Back in April, we blogged about Abby Wambach and Sonia Bompastor’s visit to Station Washington, D.C. During the course of the day, the two all-stars were clearly impressed not only with the Coast Guard but with the opportunities available to women in the service.

“I think any female athlete would be a perfect fit for the Coast Guard,” said Wambach. “Athletes are team players and the military needs team players. I would encourage anyone who wasn’t still protecting goals to consider protecting our country.” (Click here to read the rest of ‘Soccer superstars spend a day with the Coast Guard’.)

  • DaleS

    This is a great postive image portrayal for the USCG. Does anyone know if there is a source where the jerseys can be purchased? Every soccer playing daughter of a Coast Guard member would love to own one!

  • Christopher Lagan

    That’s a great question and I’ll pose it to the folks over at Recruiting Command who manage this relationship. Stand by.

    Respectfully,
    Christopher Lagan
    United States Coast Guard
    Public Affairs

  • Leigh

    Thank you for the great article about the USCG and Women’s Professional Soccer. I want a jersey too!

  • Mark Thomas

    If you are talking about the womens professional team jerseys, they can be bought through their website: Not sure where you guys are, but jerseys can also be purchased at local soccer stores or dicks outdoor sports.

  • Christopher Lagan

    Folks,

    We’ve contacted Women’s Professional Soccer and, unfortunately, there are no All-Star Game jerseys for sale at this time. If this changes and we hear about it, we’ll be sure to let you know.

    Respectfully,
    Christopher Lagan
    United States Coast Guard
    Public Affairs

  • Joy

    Those All-Star Game Jerseys look AWSOME!!!!Who wouldn’t want one. Coast Guard getting involved in Womens Sports is the best idea anyone could have!!!Hope to hear about more in the future!!!

  • tom-o

    I’d been checking all kinds of sites looking for the all-star replica jerseys too- before I saw this post.

    As I former coastie and soccer dad of 3 girls, I was hoping to buy these jerseys for the kids.

    Good to see the USCG getting their name out there. Also, the USCG recruiting site is very cool!

    Please let us know if they ever make those jerseys available!