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2012 USL W-League season

Women's soccer league season

Women's soccer league season

The 2012 W-League season was the 18th season of the league's existence, and 9th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 11 and ended on July 15.

Changes from 2011 season

Name changes

One team changed their name in the off-season:

Team nameMetro areaPrevious name
Colorado Colorado Rapids WomenDenver, ColoradoColorado Force FC

Expansion teams

Three teams were added for the season:

Team nameMetro areaLocationPrevious affiliation
South Carolina Central SC CobrasColumbia, SCColumbia, South Carolinaexpansion
Florida VSI Tampa FlamesTampa Bay areaBrandon, Floridaexpansion
Florida FC JAX DestroyersJacksonville, FLJacksonville, Floridaexpansion

Teams leaving

No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:

Standings

As of 7/15/2012

Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship

Purple indicates division title clinched

Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Northeast Division

Southeast Division

Central Conference

Central Division

Western Conference

Western Division

Playoffs

  • Note: Ottawa Fury hosts the W-League Championship and gains an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals.

Eastern Conference Playoffs

Wingo Braam Boyds, MD

Lohman , Sanderson Kalonji Boyds, MD

Siegel Boyds, MD

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| RD1-seed1= SE1 | RD1-team1= Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD1-score1= 4 | RD1-seed2= NE1 | RD1-team2= Long Island Rough Riders | RD1-score2= 0 | RD1-seed3= A1 | RD1-team3= D.C. United Women | RD1-score3= 3 | RD1-seed4= A2 | RD1-team4= Virginia Beach Piranhas | RD1-score4= 0

| RD2-seed1= SE1 | RD2-team1= Charlotte Lady Eagles | RD2-score1= 0 | RD2-seed2= A1 | RD2-team2= D.C. United Women | RD2-score2= 3

Central Conference Playoffs

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| RD1-seed1= C2 | RD1-team1= Quebec City Amiral | RD1-score1= 6 | RD1-seed2= C5 | RD1-team2= Hamilton FC Rage | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3= C3 | RD1-team3= Laval Comets | RD1-score3= 3 | RD1-seed4= C4 | RD1-team4= Toronto Lady Lynx | RD1-score4= 1

| RD2-seed1= C2 | RD2-team1= Quebec City Amiral (PEN) | RD2-score1= 1 (5) | RD2-seed2= C3 | RD2-team2= Laval Comets | RD2-score2= 1 (4)

Western Conference Playoff

Williams Huffman Fullerton, CA

W-League Championship

Semi-finals

Ottawa, ON

Gorry Ottawa, ON

Third Place Playoff

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Championship

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Conheeney

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| RD1-seed1= 1 | RD1-team1= Pali Blues | RD1-score1= 2 | RD1-seed2= 4 | RD1-team2= Quebec City Amiral | RD1-score2= 0 | RD1-seed3= 2 | RD1-team3= D.C. United Women | RD1-score3= 0 | RD1-seed4= 3 | RD1-team4= Ottawa Fury Women | RD1-score4= 1

| RD2-seed1= 1 | RD2-team1= Pali Blues | RD2-score1= 1(3) | RD2-seed2= 3 | RD2-team2= Ottawa Fury Women | RD2-score2= 1(4)

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Grace Hawkins, (LIR)
  • Rookie of the Year: Lynn Williams, (PAB)
  • Defender of the Year: Cindy Walsh, (LAV)
  • Coach of the Year: Charlie Naimo, (PAB)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Anna Maria Picarelli, (PAB)

All-League and All-Conference Teams

Eastern Conference

F: Kristin Burton (ATL), Grace Hawkins (LIR)*, Mikaela Howell (DCU)

M: Yael Averbuch (NJW)*, Ashley Clarke (NJV), Hayley Siegel (DCU)

D: Marisa Abegg (DCU), Vaila Barsley (LIR)*, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen (CHR), Tabitha Padgett (CSC)

G: Robyn Jones (CHR)

Central Conference

F: Nkem Ezurike (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), Imen Trodi (QUE)*

M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Katrina Gorry (OTT), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT)

D: Alyscha Mottershead (TOR), Haillie Price (HAM), Cindy Walsh (LAV)*, Kathryn Williamson (OTT)

G: Jasmine Phillips (OTT)

Western Conference

F: Edite Fernandes (SCL), Jenna Richardson (VAN), Lynn Williams (PAB)*

M: Brittany Bock (COL), Sarah Huffman (PAB), Verónica Pérez (SEA)

D: Sasha Andrews (PAB), Stephanie Cox (SEA), Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR)

G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*

** denotes All-League player*

References

References

  1. [http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/teamdirectory/index_E.html United Soccer Leagues (USL)] {{webarchive. link. (2012-07-06)
  2. [http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/standings/index_E.html United Soccer Leagues (USL)] {{webarchive. link. (2010-05-31)
  3. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)".
  4. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)".
  5. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)".
  6. [http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/647963.html United Soccer Leagues (USL)] {{webarchive. link. (November 12, 2012)
  7. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)".
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