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2011 USL W-League season
The 2011 W-League season was the 17th season of the league's existence, and 8th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season began on May 14 and ended on July 17.
Changes from 2010 season
Name changes
One team changed their name in the off-season:
| Team name | Metro area | Previous name |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Hamilton FC Rage | Hamilton area | Hamilton Avalanche |
Expansion teams
Five teams were added for the season:
| Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Dayton Dutch Lions | Dayton area | Bellbrook, OH | expansion |
| Washington, D.C. D.C. United Women | Washington, D.C. area | Boyds, MD | expansion |
| Virginia Fredericksburg Impact | Fredericksburg area | Fredericksburg, VA | expansion |
| Virginia Los Angeles Strikers | Los Angeles area | Fullerton, CA | expansion |
| British Columbia Victoria Highlanders Women | Victoria area | Victoria, BC | expansion |
Teams leaving
Six teams either folded or left following the 2010 season:
- Chicago Red Eleven
- Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues
- Kalamazoo Outrage
- Tampa Bay Hellenic (joined WPSL)
- Washington Freedom Futures (disbanded when Washington Freedom franchise relocated to South Florida)
- Western New York Flash (joined WPS)
Standings
As of 7/17/2011
Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Central Conference
Central Division
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Northeast Division
Western Conference
Western Division
Playoffs
- Note: Seattle Sounders Women hosts the W-League Championship and gains an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals.
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Charlotte, NC
Pollack Tomlinson Newfield Fuccello Charlotte, NC
Balaam Charlotte, NC
| score-width=30px | team-width=160px
| RD1-seed1= NE1 | RD1-team1= Long Island Rough Riders | RD1-score1= 1 | RD1-seed2= A2 | RD1-team2= Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD1-score2= 2 | RD1-seed3= A1 | RD1-team3= Atlanta Silverbacks Women | RD1-score3= 3 | RD1-seed4= NE2 | RD1-team4= New Jersey Wildcats | RD1-score4= 2
| RD2-seed1= A2 | RD2-team1= Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD2-score1= 0 | RD2-seed2= A1 | RD2-team2= Atlanta Silverbacks Women | RD2-score2= 1
Central Conference Playoffs
Outerbridge Ottawa, ON
Tremblay Roy Ottawa, ON
Shufelt
Julien
Ottawa, ON
| score-width=30px
| team-width=200px
| RD1-seed1= C1 | RD1-team1= Ottawa Fury Women | RD1-score1= 4 | RD1-seed2= C4 | RD1-team2= Toronto Lady Lynx | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3= C2 | RD1-team3= Laval Comets | RD1-score3= 1 | RD1-seed4= C3 | RD1-team4= Quebec City Amiral | RD1-score4= 3
| RD2-seed1= C1 | RD2-team1= Ottawa Fury Women | RD2-score1= 6 | RD2-seed2= C3 | RD2-team2= Quebec City Amiral | RD2-score2= 1
Western Conference Playoff
Beard Fisher Franko Kyle Marton Richardson Santa Clarita, CA
W-League Championship
Semi-finals
Newfield Pollock Kyle Tukwila, WA
Outerbridge
Wetzel
Ramirez
Wollner
Charette
Tukwila, WA
Third Place Playoff
Kyle Tukwila, WA
Championship
Dennis
Pollock
Bennett
Outerbridge
Tukwila, WA
| score-width=30px | team-width=180px
| RD1-seed1= 1 | RD1-team1= Ottawa Fury Women | RD1-score1= 3 | RD1-seed2= 4 | RD1-team2= Seattle Sounders Women | RD1-score2= 2 | RD1-seed3= 2 | RD1-team3= Atlanta Silverbacks Women | RD1-score3= 3 | RD1-seed4= 3 | RD1-team4= Vancouver Whitecaps Women | RD1-score4= 1
| RD2-seed1= 1 | RD2-team1= Ottawa Fury Women | RD2-score1= 1 | RD2-seed2= 2 | RD2-team2= Atlanta Silverbacks Women | RD2-score2= 6
References
References
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