Sports
Beat sign three, including Hope Solo
By Doug Roberson
June 1, 2010The Beat signed three players, including goalkeeper Hope Solo, on Monday from the St. Louis Athletica, which folded last week.
The Beat also signed defender Tina Ellertson and the WPS leading scorer, Eniola Aluko. In other moves, the team placed No. 1 draft pick Tobin Heath on season-ending injury reserve, and released Lauren Sesselmann and Marisha Schumacher Hodge.
Solo, a member of the U.S. national team, was named the WPS goalkeeper of the year in 2009. Aluko, who has four goals in six games, will partner with Ramona Bachmann up front. Ellertson will join Kia McNeill in the center of the defense.
The Beat next play at Chicago at 6 p.m. on June 6.
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