The Los Angeles Sol will try and continue their march through WPS on Sunday when they face the Freedom on Fox Soccer Channel. This and previews from all this weekend's action in WPS.

Saturday, July 4

Sky Blue FC vs. Boston Breakers (4 pm ET)
Yurcak Field, Piscataway, NJ

This is the first of a two-game, home and home series that will prove pivotal to Sky Blue FC’s playoff chances. Two consecutive wins from the Jersey-side will put them level with the Boston Breakers at 18 points, while a sweep by Boston will put them in the driver seat for a home playoff game come August as one of the top 3 teams in the WPS Regular Season. With no margin for error in the title chase, Boston needs a win to keep pace with Los Angeles and have any chance of catching the league leaders in what already may be a foregone conclusion for the regular season title. Sky Blue FC and Boston played on May 31 when the squads were heading in seemingly opposite directions. Boston was unbeaten in three games including a victory over LA, while Sky Blue FC had undergone a coaching change and had lost two straight. But Sky Blue FC played one of their best games of the year in a 2-1 national television victory that saw exciting goals from Natasha Kai and Kacey White. In that game, Boston was missing the services of suspended Christine Latham, the tough Canadian midfielder who could prove the difference, as she did last Wednesday night against Washington in a pivotal 1-0 victory for Boston. After collecting 7 points in a four-game stretch over 10 days, Boston has now had 10 days rest for this game. Tony DiCicco’s side seems to have found some rhythm for a stretch run, but the same was said one month ago heading into Boston’s first game against Sky Blue FC.

Sunday, July 5

Washington Freedom vs. Los Angeles Sol (6 pm ET – FSC)
Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, MD

Could third time be a charm for the Washington Freedom? Two national television games and two two-goal losses by Washington to the Los Angeles Sol does not bode well heading into Sunday’s marquee television match-up. Both games were held at the Home Depot Center and the Sol dominated possession and the opportunities to score in both games, but this game will be at the friendly confines of the Maryland SoccerPlex. Look for Washington to come out strong after a disappointing 1-0 loss to Boston last week and – depending on their result against Chicago on Wednesday – a chance to pull away from the bottom half of the WPS table. A loss by Washington officially eliminates their slim chances of catching Los Angeles atop the table – while a victory for Jim Gabarra’s Washington side will be a big boost to the Freedom’s playoff run and a shot of confidence against a team that has looked unbeatable of late. The Sol are indeed on a 10-game unbeaten streak and 3-game winning streak. They boast the two leading scorers in the league in Camille Abily and Marta and were thoroughly dominant in a 4-0 pasting of Chicago last weekend.

FC Gold Pride vs. Saint Louis Athletica (8 pm ET)
Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

In the first game at Buck Shaw Stadium in a month, FC Gold Pride returns to their home field in desperate search of a victory against Saint Louis following a bye last week. Since a victory over Chicago on May 16, FC Gold have gone 0-3-2 and collected just two points in the standings. The Pride, which was explosive offensively early in the season, has not had a multi-goal game since April 26th, though two 1-0 victories during this time have kept them in the playoff hunt. The team’s only consistent, regular goal scorer in the past month has been Canadian international Christine Sinclair and she’ll look to match up with Saint Louis’ tough defenders in Tina Ellertson and Kia McNeill. Look for FC Gold defender Rachel Buehler to give tight cover on Eniola Aluko, while recent Athletica addition Sarah Walsh by way of trade could give Aluko some additional options upfront for Saint Louis. In the team’s previous match-up, a fortuitous corner kick goal by Lori Chalupny was the difference as Saint Louis captured their first victory in WPS history back on May 9.

On TV
The WPS Sunday on FSC match between the Washington Freedom and the Los Angeles Sol will air on the Fox Soccer Channel on Sunday, July 5 at 6 pm ET.