Soccer Star Digs Ray

Lori Chalupny, a soccer standout since elementary school days and currently a key member of the U.S. National team, is interested in more than putting the ball in the net. In an interview detailed in STL Today, Chalupny, 23, also mentioned her interest and appreciation for a female star in a decidedly different discipline. The profile piece on the midfielder notes:

"In her spare time, she has taken up tennis and cooking. "I got into Rachael Ray," she said. "I like to eat good food, and that means cooking for yourself." Other than that, though, she's still likely to spend her down time watching a movie with family or friends."

That's the only mention of Rachael Ray in the bio piece, but it still makes good reading. It's been awhile since Brandy Chastain ripped off her jersey in victory as part of the first big wave in US women's soccer popularity and it's about time we re-acquaint ourselves with the women who'll be representing the USA in the upcoming World Cup. This in-depth look at Chalupny, her soccer career, and what it means to be a woman athlete these days is definitely worth some attention.