Scouting report

Chicago Red Stars at Sky Blue FC

When: 3:30 p.m. today at Yurcak Field

TV: Fox Soccer Channel

Scouting the Red Stars: The Red Stars (4-7-5, 17 points) haven't won on the road since their opener, but they sure need another one now. They'll have to do it with Karen Carney, Carli Lloyd, Lindsay Tarpley and Megan Rapinoe away on national-team duty.

Scouting Sky Blue FC: Christie Rampone and Heather O'Reilly will miss the game to play for the national team as New Jersey-based Sky Blue (5-6-4, 19 points) tries to remain in front of the Red Stars in the WPS standings.

Next: Washington Freedom, July 26.

- Orrin Schwarz