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2006 USL W-League season
The 2006 W-League Season was the league's 12th.
Changes from 2005 season
Name changes
- Denver Lady Cougars became Real Colorado Cougars.
- Detroit Jaguars became Michigan Hawks.
- Mile High Mustangs became the Mile High Edge.
New teams
Five teams were added for the season:
| Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Central Florida Krush | Central Florida Area | Winter Park, FL | expansion |
| Florida Cocoa Expos Women | Space Coast area | Cocoa, FL | expansion |
| Ontario Hamilton Avalanche | Golden Horseshoe area | Hamilton, ON | expansion |
| Quebec Laval Comets | Greater Montreal area | Laval, QC | expansion |
| Minnesota Minnesota Lightning | Twin Cities area | Falcon Heights, MN | expansion |
Teams Leaving
One team folded after the 2005 season:
- Arizona Heatwave
Standings
Blue indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Orange indicates bye into the W-League semifinals as hosts.
Central Conference
Atlantic Division
Midwest Division
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Northern Division
Western Conference
Playoffs
Format
Conference Brackets
Central Conference
| RD1-seed1=MW1 | RD1-team1=Michigan Michigan Hawks | RD1-score1=0 | RD1-seed2=AT2 | RD1-team2=Virginia Richmond Kickers Destiny | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=AT1 | RD1-team3=North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD1-score3=1 (4) | RD1-seed4=MW2 | RD1-team4=Minnesota Minnesota Lightning | RD1-score4=1 (3) | RD2-seed1=AT1 | RD2-team1=Virginia Richmond Kickers Destiny | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=AT1 | RD2-team2=North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD2-score2=1
Eastern Conference
| RD1-seed1=NE3 | RD1-team1=Massachusetts Boston Renegades | RD1-score1=0 | RD1-seed2=NE4 | RD1-team2=New York Long Island Lady Riders | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=NO1 | RD1-team3=Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=NO2 | RD1-team4=Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx | RD1-score4= 2 | RD1-seed5=NE2 | RD1-team5=Massachusetts Western Mass Lady Pioneers | RD1-score5= ** 1 ** | RD1-seed6=NE5 | RD1-team6=Virginia Northern Virginia Majestics | RD1-score6=0 | RD2-seed1=NE1 | RD2-team1=New Jersey New Jersey Wildcats (AET) | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=NE4 | RD2-team2=New York Long Island Lady Riders | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=NO1 | RD2-team3=Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4=NE2 | RD2-team4=Massachusetts Western Mass Lady Pioneers | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=NE1 | RD3-team1=New Jersey New Jersey Wildcats | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2=NO1 | RD3-team2=Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | RD3-score2=3
Western Conference | RD1-seed1=W2 | RD1-team1=Washington Seattle Sounders Women | RD1-score1=1 | RD1-seed2=W3 | RD1-team2=Colorado Mile High Edge | RD1-score2=0
W-League Championship Bracket
| RD1-seed1 = H | RD1-team1 = British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women | RD1-score1 = 5 | RD1-seed2 = W2 | RD1-team2 = Washington Seattle Sounders Women | RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = NO1 | RD1-team3 = Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | RD1-score3 = 2 | RD1-seed4 = AT1 | RD1-team4 = North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD1-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = H | RD2-team1 = British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women | RD2-score1 = 3 | RD2-seed2 = AT1 | RD2-team2 = Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | RD2-score2 = 0
| RD2-seed3 = W1 | RD2-team3 = Washington Seattle Sounders Women | RD2-score3 = 1 | RD2-seed4 = At1 | RD2-team4 = North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD2-score4 = 0
Divisional Round
Roebriy Framingham, Massachusetts
Maroszeky Parker Ottawa, Ontario
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Conference semifinals
Livonia, Michigan
(AET)
Preiss
Gault
Livonia, Michigan
Schneeman
Smith
McNallan
Almanzo
Schwartz
Woody
Vandenbergh
Drummond
Birdswell
Hollenbeck
Robinson
Wilkinson
Robbinsville, New Jersey
(AET)
C. Arikian
Cali
Formiga
Tomecka
Robbinsville, New Jersey
Conference finals
Jones
Sauerbrunn
Anger
Woodie
Drummond (PK)
Livonia, Michigan
Vermeulen
Yamaguchi
Robbinsville, New Jersey
Tukwila, Washington
W-League Semifinals
Swinehart Robinson Burnaby, British Columbia
Smith
Franko
Milbrett
Burnaby, British Columbia
W-League Third-Place Game
Arrant Burnaby, British Columbia
W-League Finals
Franko
Andrews
Burnaby, British Columbia
References
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