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2009 Women's Professional Soccer season

FieldValue
competitionWomen's Professional Soccer
season2009
winnersSky Blue FC
league topscorerMarta (10)
total goals153
average goals2.10
longest wins4 (LA rounds 13–16)
longest unbeaten11 (LA rounds 6–16)
longest losses4 (BAY rounds 12–15)
highest attendance16,089 (WAS v NJ)
lowest attendance1,878 (NJ v BOS)
average attendance4,684
nextseason2010

The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season served as the inaugural season for WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. The regular season began on March 29 and ended on August 9, with the postseason being held between August 15 and 21.

Competition format

  • The season began on March 29 and ended on August 9.
  • Each team played a total of 20 games evenly divided between home and away games. Each team played every other team three times, either twice at home and once away or once at home and twice away, for a total of 18 games. The remaining two games were played against two other teams, one at home and one away.
  • The four teams with the most points from the regular season qualified for the playoffs. The third- and fourth-placed regular season finishers played each other in the single-match First Round. The winner of the First Round then faced the second-placed regular season finisher in the Super Semifinal, and the winner faced the first-placed regular season finisher in the WPS Final.

Results table

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • FC Gold Pride – BAY • Los Angeles Sol – LA
Saint Louis Athletica – STL • Sky Blue FC – NJ • Washington Freedom – WSH
Win Loss Tie HomeClubMatch1234567891011121314151617181920
Boston BreakersBAYSTLWSHCHILALAWSHNJSTLBAYCHIWSHNJNJCHIBAYNJWSHSTLLA
2–12–01–34–02–10–01–12–10–11–10–21–01–01–21–00–10–00–10–12–1
Chicago Red StarsSTLWSHNJBOSNJBAYSTLLABAYWSHNJBOSLAWSHBAYBOSNJWSHLASTL
0–11–10–04–00–20–10–21–11–10–01–00–24–02–13–11–01–02–33–12–0
FC Gold PrideBOSNJLAWSHNJSTLCHILAWSHCHIBOSLASTLCHIBOSLASTLWSHNJSTL
2–11–11–03–41–01–00–10–23–11–11–12–00–13–10–10–01–12–32–01–1
Los Angeles SolWSHNJBAYSTLBOSBOSNJBAYSTLCHIWSHNJBAYSTLCHIWSHSTLBAYCHIBOS
2–00–21–00–02–10–01–00–22–01–13–10–02–01–24–00–10–10–03–12–1
Saint Louis AthleticaCHIBOSLAWSHBAYCHILANJBOSWSHLANJBAYLAWSHNJBAYBOSCHIBAY
0–12–00–03–31–00–22–01–00–10–11–21–20–10–11–01–01–11–02–01–1
Sky Blue FCLABAYCHIBAYCHILAWSHBOSSTLLACHISTLBOSBOSWSHCHISTLBOSBAYWSH
0–21–10–01–00–21–02–12–11–00–01–01–21–01–24–41–01–00–02–03–1
Washington FreedomLACHIBOSBAYSTLBOSNJBAYLACHISTLBOSCHILANJSTLCHIBOSBAYNJ
2–01–11–33–43–31–12–13–13–10–00–11–02–10–14–41–02–31–03–23–1

Standings

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

TeamGPAttendanceAverageTotal70327,8784,684
Los Angeles Sol1062,9806,298
Washington Freedom1057,4665,747
Chicago Red Stars1049,2764,928
Boston Breakers1046,6514,665
Saint Louis Athletica1038,3263,833
FC Gold Pride1036,6663,667
Sky Blue FC1036,5133,651

Playoffs

Main article: 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Playoffs

| RD1-seed1=3 | RD1-team1=Washington Freedom | RD1-score1=1 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Sky Blue FC | RD1-score2=2 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Saint Louis Athletica | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Sky Blue FC | RD2-score2=1 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Los Angeles Sol | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2=Sky Blue FC | RD3-score2=1

Leaders

Last updated: August 4, 2009

Offense

RankPlayerClubGMin
1BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol91440
2FRA Camille AbilyLos Angeles Sol81314
3BRA CristianeChicago Red Stars6920
4USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom6977
CAN Christine SinclairFC Gold Pride61052
ENG Eniola AlukoSaint Louis Athletica61123
7AUS Lisa De VannaWashington Freedom5629
USA Natasha KaiSky Blue FC5954
ENG Kelly SmithBoston Breakers5974
10FRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom4793
USA Tiffany MilbrettFC Gold Pride4
USA Lindsay TarpleyChicago Red Stars4
RankPlayerClubAMin
1FRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom61170
JPN Aya MiyamaLos Angeles Sol61620
3ENG Eniola AlukoSaint Louis Athletica41123
AUS Lisa De VannaWashington Freedom4767
5USA Keeley DowlingSky Blue FC3529
USA Kendall FletcherSaint Louis Athletica3695
BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol31440
USA Megan RapinoeChicago Red Stars31096
USA Lindsay TarpleyChicago Red Stars31117
USA Aly WagnerLos Angeles Sol3695
USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom3977
USA Tiffany WeimerFC Gold Pride3644
RankPlayerClubShtsMin
1USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom64977
2CAN Christine SinclairFC Gold Pride521052
3BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol511440
4ENG Eniola AlukoSaint Louis Athletica491123
5USA Megan RapinoeChicago Red Stars451096
USA Kristine LillyBoston Breakers451260
7USA Natasha KaiSky Blue FC42974
JPN Aya MiyamaLos Angeles Sol421620
9BRA CristianeChicago Red Stars41920
AUS Lisa De VannaWashington Freedom41920
ENG Kelly SmithBoston Breakers41974
USA Lindsay TarpleyChicago Red Stars41
RankPlayerClubCrsMin
1ENG Karen CarneyChicago Red Stars511201
2BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol361440
3USA Megan RapinoeChicago Red Stars341096
4JPN Aya MiyamaLos Angeles Sol331530
5FRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom301170
6USA Kristine LillyBoston Breakers251260
7ENG Eniola AlukoSaint Louis Athletica241123
8USA Amy RodriguezBoston Breakers21920
USA Heather O'ReillySky Blue FC211170
USA Heather MittsBoston Breakers211203

Fouls

RankPlayerClubFCMin
1USA Megan RapinoeChicago Red Stars351096
2USA Carli LloydChicago Red Stars33953
3ENG Kelly SmithBoston Breakers30974
USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom30977
USA Shannon BoxxLos Angeles Sol301440
6BRA FormigaFC Gold Pride271093
FRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom271170
8BRA RosanaSky Blue FC23
9USA Brittany KleinChicago Red Stars221228
BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol221440
RankPlayerClubFSMin
1USA Lori ChalupnySaint Louis Athletica441170
2ENG Kelly SmithBoston Breakers43974
3USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom38977
FRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom381170
5USA Kristine LillyBoston Breakers321260
6USA Brittany KleinChicago Red Stars261228
BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol261440
JPN Aya MiyamaLos Angeles Sol261530
9BRA FormigaFC Gold Pride251093
10USA Tina DiMartinoFC Gold Pride20
USA Leslie OsborneFC Gold Pride201217

Goalkeeping

270+ MINS only

RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSOGSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO
1USA Jillian LoydenSaint Louis Athletica3270181610.332–1–02
2CAN Karina LeBlancLos Angeles Sol181620877390.5010–3–512
3USA Ali LipsherBoston Breakers11928463760.584–4–25
4USA Hope SoloSaint Louis Athletica1513508671130.877–5–37
5USA Jenni BranamSky Blue FC1613958262150.976–6–36
6SWE Caroline JönssonChicago Red Stars19171010987231.215–9–54
7USA Alison WhitworthFC Gold Pride4360221751.251–2–11
8USA Kristin LuckenbillBoston Breakers97824124121.383–4–22
9USA Nicole BarnhartFC Gold Pride1212608361201.433–7–42
10CAN Erin McLeodWashington Freedom1311706946191.465–5–33
11USA Briana ScurryWashington Freedom3270171162.000–2–10

Awards

Player of the Week

WeekPlayer of the WeekClubWeek's Statline
Week 1JPN Aya MiyamaLos Angeles Sol1 A (6') GWA
Week 2BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol2 G (42', 45') GWG
Week 3ENG Kelly SmithBoston Breakers1 G (53') GWG, 1 A (87')
Week 4USA Aly WagnerLos Angeles Sol1 A (47') GWA
Week 5USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom2 G (18', 90') GWG, 1 A (51')
Week 6FRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom2 G (29', 90')
Week 7USA Lori ChalupnySaint Louis Athletica1 G (16') GWG
Week 8CAN Christine SinclairFC Gold Pride1 G (30') GWG
Week 9USA Jillian LoydenSaint Louis Athletica6 SVS, SHO
Week 10USA Shannon BoxxLos Angeles Sol1 G (50')
Week 11FRA Camille AbilyLos Angeles Sol1 G (90'), 2 G (14', 60')
Week 12ENG Eniola AlukoSaint Louis Athletica1 G (43') GWG
Week 13CAN Erin McLeodWashington Freedom7 SVS, SHO
Week 14BRA MartaLos Angeles Sol1 G (73') GWG, 2 G (62', 92')
Week 15USA Lindsay TarpleyChicago Red Stars1 A (48'), 1 G (61') GWG
Week 16BRA CristianeChicago Red Stars3 G (31', 46+', 65') GWG
Week 17USA Natasha KaiSky Blue FC2 G (5', 86'); 6 shots
Week 18USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom2 G (35', 56')
Week 19USA Lindsay TarpleyChicago Red Stars1 A (24'), 1 G (47') GWG
Week 20USA Abby WambachWashington Freedom1 A (58'), 2 G (20', 49')

Player of the Month

MonthPlayer of the MonthClubMonth's Statline
AprilENG Kelly SmithBoston Breakers3 G, 1 A in 3 games; Breakers 2–2–0 in April
MayFRA Sonia BompastorWashington Freedom2 G, 3 A in 4 games; Freedom 2–0–2 in May
JuneFRA Camille AbilyLos Angeles Sol5 G in 6 games; Sol 4–0–2 in June
JulyUSA Abby WambachWashington Freedom4 G, 1 A in 5 games; Freedom 3–2–1 in July

Statistics

Scoring

  • First Goal of the Season: Allison Falk for Los Angeles Sol against Washington Freedom, 6th minute (March 29)
  • Earliest Goal in a Match: 2 minutes
    • Kelly Smith for Boston Breakers against Los Angeles Sol (2 May)
    • Eniola Aluko for Saint Louis Athletica against Sky Blue FC (June 28)
  • Latest Goal in a Match: 93+ minutes
    • Jennifer Nobis for Boston Breakers against Sky Blue FC (July 12)
  • Widest Winning Margin: 4 goals
    • Chicago Red Stars 4–0 Boston Breakers (April 25)
    • Los Angeles Sol 4–0 Chicago Red Stars (June 27)
  • Most Goals Scored in a Match: 8
    • Sky Blue FC 4–4 Washington Freedom (April 26)
  • First Hat-Trick: Cristiane for Chicago Red Stars against FC Gold Pride (July 12))
  • Fastest Hat-Trick: 35 minutes
    • Cristiane for Chicago Red Stars against FC Gold Pride: 31' 46+' 65' (July 12)
  • First Own Goal: Ifeoma Dieke of Chicago Red Stars for Saint Louis Athletica (23 May)
  • Average Goals per match: 2.086

Discipline

  • First Yellow Card: Nikki Krzysik for Chicago Red Stars against Saint Louis Athletica, 90th minute (April 4)
  • First Red Card: Frida Östberg for Chicago Red Stars against Washington Freedom, 63rd minute (April 11)
  • Most Yellow Cards: 4
    • Chioma Igwe (Chicago Red Stars)
    • Kia McNeill (Saint Louis Athletica)
  • Most Yellow Cards in a Match: 4
    • Boston Breakers 2–0 Saint Louis Athletica – 3 for Boston (Kasey Moore, Alex Scott, & Stacy Bishop) and 1 for St. Louis (Melissa Tancredi) (April 11)
    • Saint Louis Athletica 0–0 Los Angeles Sol – 2 for St. Louis (Kia McNeill & Daniela) and 2 for Los Angeles (Aya Miyama & Shannon Boxx) (April 25)
    • Los Angeles Sol 0–0 Boston Breakers – 2 for Los Angeles (Shannon Boxx & Camille Abily) and 2 for Boston (Angela Hucles & Nancy Augustyniak)
    • Washington Freedom 0–0 Chicago Red Stars – 2 for Washington (Abby Wambach & Sonia Bompastor) and 2 for Chicago (Brittany Klein & Megan Rapinoe) (June 13)
    • Chicago Red Stars 3–1 FC Gold Pride – 3 for Chicago (Lindsay Tarpley, Karen Carney, & Carli Lloyd) and 1 for Bay Area (Formiga) (July 12)

Streaks

  • Longest Winning Streak: 4 Games
    • Los Angeles Sol Games 13–16
  • Longest Unbeaten Streak: 11 games
    • Los Angeles Sol Games 6–16
  • Longest Winless Streak: 10 games
    • FC Gold Pride Games 8–17
  • Longest Losing Streak: 4 Games
    • FC Gold Pride Games 12–15
  • Longest Shutout: 361 minutes by Karina LeBlanc for Los Angeles Sol
  • Longest Drought: 451 minutes for Chicago Red Stars

Other Firsts

  • First player to score twice in a match: Marta for Los Angeles Sol against Sky Blue FC (April 5)
  • First come-from-behind victory: Chicago Red Stars 2–1 Washington Freedom (July 1)
  • First team to lose to all opponents: Chicago Red Stars with loss to Washington Freedom on July 26
    • The only other team to accomplish this was FC Gold Pride with loss to Sky Blue FC on August 5
  • First team to beat all opponents: Los Angeles Sol with win against Boston Breakers on August 9
    • The only other team to accomplish this was Sky Blue FC with win against Los Angeles Sol on August 22
  • First goalkeeper assist: Hope Solo (to Christie Welsh) for Saint Louis Athletica against FC Gold Pride on August 9

Home Team Record

(Regular season only)

  • 33 wins, 20 losses, 17 ties – 1.657 PPG
  • 87 goals for, 59 goals against – +28 GD

References

References

  1. (September 14, 2010). "WPS Average Attendance Drops 23% In League's Second Season". [[Sports Business Journal]].
  2. "League Leaders". WPS.
  3. "Washington Freedom vs. Los Angeles Sol". STATS LLC.
  4. "Los Angeles Sol vs. Boston Breakers". STATS LLC.
  5. "Saint Louis Athletica vs. Sky Blue FC". STATS LLC.
  6. "Sky Blue FC vs. Boston Breakers". STATS LLC.
  7. "Boston Breakers vs. Chicago Red Stars". STATS LLC.
  8. "FC Gold Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars". STATS LLC.
  9. "Saint Louis Athletica vs. Chicago Red Stars". STATS LLC.
  10. "Chicago Red Stars vs. Saint Louis Athletica". STATS LLC.
  11. "Chicago Reds Stars vs. Washington Freedom". STATS LLC.
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  15. "Chicago Red Stars vs. Washington Freedom". STATS LLC.
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