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Pali Blues
Former women's soccer team
Former women's soccer team
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| clubname | Pali Blues |
| image | Paliblues.png |
| image_size | 150px |
| fullname | Pali Blues Soccer Club |
| nickname | The Blues, Pali |
| founded | 2008 |
| stadium | Stadium-by-the-Sea |
| capacity | 4,000 |
| chairman | Maryam Mansouri |
| mgrtitle | Head coach |
| manager | Charlie Naimo |
| league | USL W-League |
| season | 2014 |
| position | 1st, Western Conference |
| Playoffs: Champions | |
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Playoffs: Champions
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Pali Blues was an American women's soccer team, which played from 2008 to 2014. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues USL W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Western Conference against Colorado Force, Colorado Rush, LA Strikers, Santa Clarita Blue Heat, Seattle Sounders Women, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Victoria Highlanders Women.
The team played its home games in the "Stadium-by-the-Sea" at Palisades High School (nicknamed “Pali”) in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California. The club's colors were pale blue, orange and white and was a sister club to the Los Angeles Blues of the USL Pro league.
The club enjoyed robust fan support from the Tony Danza Army, their official supporters group. The "Stadium By The Sea" was widely considered one of the toughest places to play in the W-League, confirmed by Blues coach Charlie Naimo, who called the Tony Danza Army's support the best he has seen in the United Soccer Leagues.
The Blues won their first W-League title in their debut season, beating FC Indiana 2–1 in the W-League Championship game in Virginia Beach, Virginia on August 2, 2008. They would repeat as champions by defeating the Washington Freedom Reserves 2–1 in Germantown, Maryland on August 7, 2009.
Before winning their first W-League title in August, the Pali Blues won the Las Vegas Silver Mug Tournament over Ajax America Women with one goal on February 10, 2008. Their first official game as a team was the first game of the Silver Mug tournament against Ajax America Women on February 9, 2008. The Blues scored a winning goal and moved on to defeat the Athleticos 8-0, the Legacy 9-0 and the Denver Diamonds 4-2. In the semifinal round the Blues defeated the West Coast Soccer Club with one goal.
In November 2014, the Blues announced that they would no longer compete in the W-League so the owners could focus their efforts on their USL franchise.
Players
Final 2014 roster
Current at end of 2014.
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Charlie Naimo
- Associate Head Coach: Shayon Jalayer
- Assistant Coach: Tracey Kevins
- Goalkeeper Coach: Brett Borm
Notable former players
The following former Blues have played at the professional and/or international level:
- USA Danesha Adams
- CAN Sasha Andrews
- ENG Karen Bardsley
- USA Liz Bogus
- BEL Janice Cayman
- ENG Leanne Champ
- USA Lauren Cheney
- USA Carrie Dew
- USA Whitney Engen
- USA Kendall Fletcher
- USA Lauren Fowlkes
- USA Mele French
- ITA Sara Gama
- USA Ashlyn Harris
- USA Tobin Heath
- USA Valerie Henderson
- FIN Tuija Hyyrynen
- USA Brittany Klein
- Canada Kara Lang
- USA Amy LePeilbet
- USA Camille Levin
- USA Manya Makoski
- AUS Collette McCallum
- Mexico Iris Mora
- USA Alex Morgan
- AUS Kate Munoz
- USA Jill Oakes
- USA Kelley O'Hara
- DEN Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen
- ITA Ilaria Pasqui
- USA Erika Prado
- USA Christen Press
- New Zealand Ali Riley
- DEN Julie Rydahl Bukh
- GUY Chanté Sandiford
- USA Rosie Tantillo
- England Jodie Taylor
- USA India Trotter
- USA Aricca Vitanza
- AUS Sarah Walsh
- USA Nikki Washington
- USA Michelle Wenino
- USA Kandace Wilson
- New Zealand Kirsty Yallop
2008 roster, 2009 roster, 2010 roster, 2011 roster, 2012 roster 2013 roster, 2014 roster
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | USL W-League | 1st, Western | Champions |
| 2009 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Western | Champions |
| 2010 | 2 | USL W-League | 2nd, Western | Western Finals |
| 2011 | 2 | USL W-League | 3rd, Western | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Western | Finals |
| 2013 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Western | Champions |
| 2014 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Western | Champions |
Honors
- USL W-League Champions 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014
- USL W-League Regular Season Champions 2008, 2012, 2014
- USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Las Vegas Silver Mug Tournament Champions 2008
References
References
- (February 12, 2008). ["Vegas Mug Tournament Overview]"](http://paliblues.blogspot.com/2008/02/vegas-tournament-overview.html?m=0).
- Johal, Harjeet. (November 25, 2014). ["Four-time USL W-League champs LA Blues fold]"](http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/11/25/pali-la-blues-usl-w-league-fold/). The Equalizer.
- [http://www.bluessoccerclub.com/roster/index_E.html Blues soccer roster] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-08 .)
- "Women's Soccer USA: Pali Blues add assistant".
- "Pali Blues 2008 roster".
- "Pali Blues 2009 roster".
- (March 7, 2012). "Pali Blues roster 2010".
- (July 8, 2011). "Pali Blues 2011 roster".
- "2012 Pali Blues roster".
- (August 1, 2013). "Pali Blues 2013 roster".
- (February 17, 2015). "LA Blues 2014 roster".
- (February 12, 2008). "Pali Blues Vegas Tournament Overview".
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