Ottawa Fury (women)

History

The Ottawa Fury was founded as a women's team in 2000 by Andy Nera, who served as owner and coach, to compete in the USL W-League. The team failed to make the playoffs in each of their first two seasons.

In 2002, the team was purchased by John Pugh. In 2004, the Fury captured their first division title in 2004 (the first of nine consecutive) and their first conference title in 2005.

They advanced to the League Championship final in 2005 and 2006, losing both years to the New Jersey Wildcats and Vancouver Whitecaps, respectively. In 2007, they posted their first undefeated season, with a record of 11 wins and 1 draw.

After clinching their ninth consecutive Central Division title, the Fury women captured the 2012 League title, defeating the Pali Blues in the championship final on penalty kicks, which was hosted in Ottawa.

Following the formation of the professional men's team, Ottawa Fury FC, the women's team adopted the Fury FC branding and logo for the 2014 season. the team folded in "a business decision to cease operation", with the organization focusing on it the men's professional team. Despite folding the women's team, the club remained committed to its girls development program through the Elite Girls Academy and other grassroots and community initiatives. The disbanding of the team occurred just days ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup official draw in Ottawa. The Fury women had amassed the second-most wins in W-League history.

Head coaches

Year-by-year

Awards and honours

Ottawa Fury Women have won the following USL W-League awards:

• Champions: 1 (2012)
• Conference Champions: 3 (2005, 2006, 2014)
• Division Champions: 10 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)

Stadium

• Algonquin College Soccer Complex; Ottawa, Ontario (2008–2014)
• Keith Harris Stadium; Ottawa, Ontario (2000–2007)

Notable former players

The following Fury players have played at the senior international level:

• CAN Leisha Alcia
• CAN Rachelle Beanlands
• CAN Melanie Booth
• CAN Kadeisha Buchanan
• CAN Melissa Busque
• CAN Linda Consolante
• CAN Tanya Dennis
• CAN Robyn Gayle
• CAN Christina Julien
• CAN Kristina Kiss
• CAN Alyssa Lagonia
• CAN Ashley Lawrence
• CAN Véronique Maranda
• CAN Diana Matheson
• CAN Bryanna McCarthy
• CAN Kinley McNicoll
• CAN Isabelle Morneau
• CAN Carmelina Moscato
• CAN Alyscha Mottershead
• CAN Marie-Ève Nault
• CAN Christabel Oduro
• CAN Gina Pacheco
• CAN Kelly Parker
• CAN Sari Raber
• CAN Leah Robinson
• CAN Tina Romagnuolo
• CAN Tania Singfield
• CAN Kylla Sjoman
• CAN Taryn Swiatek
• CAN Noel Trépanier
• CAN Danielle Vella
• CAN Amy Vermeulen
• CAN Rhian Wilkinson
• CAN Danica Wu
• CAN Shelina Zadorsky
• JAMCAN Tiffany Cameron
• GUYCAN Briana DeSouza
• USA Katie Bethke
• USA Kelly Conheeney
• USA Britt Eckerstrom
• USA Arin Gilliland
• USA Courtney Wetzel
• USA Kat Williamson
• AUS Tameka Butt
• AUS Emily Gielnik
• AUS Katrina Gorry
• AUS Aivi Luik
• AUS Gema Simon
• AUS Servet Uzunlar
• NZL Hayley Bowden
• NZL Amber Hearn
• NZL Emma Kete
• NZL Liz Milne
• NZL Ria Percival
• ENG Rachael Axon
• ENGAUS Kristy Moore
• ENG Jodie Taylor
• ENG Faye White
• NOR Leni Larsen Kaurin
• NOR Lisa-Marie Woods
• IRE Ciara McCormack
• NIR Kellie Leyland
• POLCAN Kayla Adamek

References

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