In Australia Lydia Williams and Sally Shippard are one step away from crowning a stellar season. Without a single loss they advanced to the league final with Canberra United after defeating Melbourne Victory 1-0 on a late goal. Opponent will be Brisbane Roar.

Forward Katie Bethke has inked a deal with Bundesliga site Bayer Leverkusen for the remainder of the season. The last placed team is looking for some offensive strength to stay in the league. Bethke played for Atlanta Beat in WPS after finishing her collegiate career, and is coming off a successful stint with Arna Bjornar in Norway where she scored six goals in eleven games.

The 2012 WPS Draft of the American pro league turned out to be a success for the CWF players. Striker Melissa Henderson of Notre Dame, was the second overall pick of Sky Blue. Just three picks later, forward Sarah Hagen was taken by the Philadelphia Independence. In round 3, offense player Tahnai Annis was selected by Western New York Flash

Bayern Munich reacted after a disappointing first season half and added two CWF players to the roster for the remainder of the 2011/12 campaign. Defender Niki Cross, American with German passport, already tried out with the club in November and convinced the officials. The tall versatile player is considered as center back and finds a new home abroad, joining from Norwegian Medkila IL.

Goalkeeper Val Henderson will be under contract with the most southern WPS club Atlanta Beat for the upcoming season. The 25 years old returns to WPS from Swedish KIF Örebro. Prior to her stint in Sweden Henderson was in goal of Philadelphia Independence.

In Australia Canberra United with Lydia Williams and Sally Shipard celebrated a successful weekend. In a 5-0 win over Adelaide United with Ashleigh Gunning and Marijana Rajcic, Canberra secured the top position one week before the last matchday, which is a bye weekend for them.

After a successful first year in Europe, Janelle Cordia has decided to stay another season with Finnish top league team Aland United. The wing player had a very good rookie campaign in Naisten Liiga, played and started in 26 games and scored 5 goals. After rank 4 in the first season she is now aiming on higher aims with her club.