Lancaster Inferno FC

Timeline

• 2008: PA Classics starts Lancaster Inferno, a women's team playing in the WPSL (Women's Premier Soccer League), along with a men's team playing in the National Premier Soccer League, also called the Lancaster Inferno. The women are coached by Doug Harris. The home field is Hempfield High School's athletic stadium in Landisville.
• 2009: The men's team folds, but the women continue to compete.
• 2011: Inferno is no longer under the PA Classics umbrella, and plays under the sponsorship of the Penn Legacy Soccer Club. The team's name is changed to "Penn Legacy Inferno".
• 2013: Inferno becomes independent, no longer associated with PA Classics or Penn Legacy. The team's name reverts to its former name, "Lancaster Inferno".
• 2014: Lancaster Inferno is sold to Francisco Cleaves, who also begins operations as head coach.
• 2015: Inferno changes its home field to Millersville University's Pucillo Field in the Lancaster suburb of Millersville.
• 2016: Lancaster Inferno leaves WPSL and joins United Women's Soccer (UWS).
• 2018: The team enters an agreement with Rush Soccer, to be recognized as the club's top level women's team. The team's name was changed to Inferno Rush, branding under the Rush Soccer brand, along with the USL's Penn FC. The Inferno became both the UWS East Conference Regular Season Champions, as well as beating the Connecticut Fusion to become the East Conference Playoff Champions. The Inferno went to the UWS National Championship held in Grand Rapids, Michigan and defeated Grand Rapids FC in the semi-final match. In the final match, Inferno faced the Houston Aces and lost 1-0 in extra time.
• 2019: The agreement with Rush Soccer was terminated and the team reverted to its former name, "Lancaster Inferno".
• 2025: The Inferno plays 5 games at the Lancaster Stormers' artificial turf stadium, Penn Medicine Park. Lines on the field can be removed using water for baseball games. The new mascot, Fern, first appears at Inferno home games and was created by Keystone Mascots.

Players

2021 First Team

2021 U23 Team

Notable former and present players

• USA Kelly O'Brien: Lancaster Inferno (20172019) Diósgyőri VTK of the Hungarian Női Nemzeti Bajnokság
• USACOL Sonia Rada: Lancaster Inferno(2019), EN Thoi Lakatamia (Cyprus) 2018-2019, FF Lugano 1976 Lugano, Switzerland (2017-2018),
• USA Emily Armstrong: Sundsvalls DFF (Sundsvalls damfotbollsförening), Sweden (present); IBV, in league Úrvalsdeild Kvenna, Iceland (2018); Medkila IL, Norway (2017); Lancaster Inferno (2016)
• USA Sydney Blomquist: Lancaster Inferno (2014 & 2016), Västerås BK30 (2016), Åland United (2017), Sporting CP (2019–present)
• USA Emily Dolan: Real Betis Balompié (Liga Iberdrola), Spain (2018present); KKPK Medyk Konin (Champions League & Ekstraliga), Poland (20172018); USD San Zaccaria/Ravenna Woman (Serie A), Italy (20162017); Lancaster Inferno (2016)
• USA Jade Flory: Lancaster Inferno (20132014), Prottur Reykjavik otherwise known as Throttur FC (Icelandic Women’s Premier Division) / Ravasens IK Karlskoga (Sweden)
• USA Tesa McKibben: Lancaster Inferno (20122014, 2017present); Germany's FC Saarbrücken (20142016); Germany's ETSV Wurzburg (2014)
• USA Teresa Rynier: Lancaster Inferno (20072010, 2016, 2018present); Ottawa Fury (2011 & 2014); FH Hafnafjördur, Iceland (2013); Kvarnsvedens IK, Sweden (2012)
• USA Kendra Jones: Lancaster Inferno (20102012, 2018present); Women's National Premier Leagues's FC Bulleen Lions & Bayside United FC in Melbourne Australia (20162017); Czech Republic's Zeny 1 Liga team AC Sparta Praha (2015); Victorian Premier League of Australia: Heidelberg United (20132014)
• Costa RicaCarol Sánchez: Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia) & the Costa Rica women's national football team Lancaster Inferno (2016)

Team standings and statistics

Coaching staff

• HON Francisco Cleaves, Head Coach of First Team (2014–present)
• USA Rob Smith, Associate Head Coach of First Team (2020–present)
• USA Wendell Hannaford, Head Coach of U23 Team (2021–present)
• USA Chris Weibel, Strength & Conditioning Coach (2014–present)

Home stadiums

• Hempfield High School (2008–2014)
• Pucillo Field, Millersville University (2015–2023)
• Warwick High School (2024 - Still used as of 2025 for U23 games)
• Penn Medicine Park (2025)

References

References

1. Caldwell, Greg. (June 11, 2008). "Inferno gives local elite women a place to play soccer". [[LNP Media Group]].
2. Caldwell, Greg. (June 8, 2008). "Inferno men play to tie; women test bench in exhibition". LNP Media Group.
3. Caldwell, Greg. (May 13, 2012). "Inferno raises sights for 2012". LNP Media Group.
4. Caldwell, Greg. (June 17, 2009). "Inferno heats up circuit in second season". LNP Media Group.
5. Caldwell, Greg. (June 27, 2011). "Women's soccer: Inferno intends to finish strong". LNP Media Group.
6. Kassouf, Jeff. (December 24, 2015). "United Women's Soccer (UWS) to begin play in 2016".
7. Aniwyo, Dike. (May 10, 2018). "Lancaster Inferno Joins The RUSH Soccer Family".
8. Navaroli, Steve. (July 17, 2018). "Lancaster Inferno Rush win East Conference, earn trip to Michigan". LNP Media Group.
9. Navaroli, Steve. (July 24, 2018). "Second-place finish at nationals thrilling for Lancaster Inferno Rush". LNP Media Group.
10. . (July 22, 2018). ["Aces top Inferno Rush, 1-0 in extra time, for UWS title"](https://lancasteronline.com/sports/soccer/aces-top-inferno-rush---in-extra-time-for/article_3e35476e-8e22-11e8-b069-53f198c20958.html). *LNP Media Group*.
11. Greene, Sean. (June 27, 2019). "Ex-Wilmington Charter keeper living her soccer dream in Spain". [[WDEL (AM)]].
12. Rael, Chris. (April 19, 2019). "Ready To Kick Off – UWS Teams Sign College Standouts".
13. Huggins, Pat. (July 20, 2018). "Elco's Ryelle Shuey having soccer summer to remember with Inferno Rush". [[Lebanon Daily News]].