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- ↑ "Erin Walter (FA), Midfielder, Team: Saint Louis Athletica". WomensProSoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010.
- ↑ Erin Walter, Former Professional Soccer Player - Sidelined Stories , retrieved May 15, 2020
