Boston's Smith named WPS Player of the Month

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05/01/2009 - Westwood, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Breakers forward Kelly Smith was named the Women's Professional Soccer Player of the Month for April on Friday.

Smith becomes the league's first-ever monthly award recipient. She scored goals in all three of the games she played in April, leading the Breakers to a 2-1-0 record.

The English national team forward was an automatic nominee for the award after claiming the WPS Player of the Week award in Week 3. Smith beat out Los Angeles Sol forward Marta and goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, who finished second and third, respectively, for the monthly honor.

The England international is tied for the league lead in goals scored with Los Angeles' Marta. Smith has finished as a finalist to Marta, the three-time reigning FIFA Womens World Player of the Year, in two of the past three years.

The following are the 2009 WPS Player of the Month winners:

April: Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers)

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