2012 W-League season

W-League
Season 2012
Champions Ottawa Fury Women
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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.[1]

Changes from 2011 season

Name changes

One team changed their name in the off-season:

Team Name Metro Area Previous Name
Colorado Colorado Rapids Women Denver, Colorado Colorado Force FC

Expansion teams

Three teams were added for the season:

Team Name Metro Area Location Previous Affiliation
South Carolina Central SC Cobras Columbia, SC Columbia, South Carolina expansion
Florida VSI Tampa Flames Tampa Bay area Brandon, Florida expansion
Florida FC JAX Destroyers Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, Florida expansion

Teams leaving

No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:

Standings

As of 7/15/2012 [2]
Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
D.C. United Women 121101378+2934
Virginia Beach Piranhas 126331811+721
Fredericksburg Impact 126422720+720
Northern Virginia Majestics 12291728−217
Dayton Dutch Lions 120931032−223

Northeast Division

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
Long Island Rough Riders 12930378+2927
North Jersey Valkyries 127323312+2123
New Jersey Wildcats 126243815+1322
New York Magic 123721824−611
New Jersey Rangers 121110976−673

Southeast Division

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
Charlotte Lady Eagles 129122910+1929
Atlanta Silverbacks Women 12813368+2827
Central SC Cobras 123542224−213
VSI Tampa Flames 123721531−1610
FC JAX Destroyers 121101938−294

Central Conference

Central Division

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
Ottawa Fury Women 121020328+2430
Quebec City Amiral 128222315+826
Laval Comets 126331710+721
Toronto Lady Lynx 126511613+319
Hamilton FC Rage 125521415−117
Rochester Ravens 122100922−136
London Gryphons 1201021038−282

Western Conference

Western Division

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
Pali Blues 141301363+3340
Seattle Sounders Women 141031318+2331
Colorado Rush Women 145451819−120
Colorado Rapids Women 145542023−319
Santa Clarita Blue Heat 144642522+316
Vancouver Whitecaps Women 143561516−115
Los Angeles Strikers 143921935−1611
Victoria Highlanders Women 141121745−384

Playoffs

[3]

Eastern Conference Playoffs

July 21, 2012
3:30 PM EDT
North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles 4–0 New York Long Island Rough Riders
Naeher  5',  44'
Wingo  52'
Braam  63' 		Report
Maryland SoccerPlex
Boyds, MD
Attendance: 628
Referee: Matthew Richardson

July 21, 2012
6:00 PM EDT
Washington, D.C. D.C. United Women 3–0 Virginia Virginia Beach Piranhas
Siegel  23'
Lohman  33',  80'
Sanderson  45' 		Report Clarke  30'
Kalonji  33'
Maryland SoccerPlex
Boyds, MD
Attendance: 628
Referee: Michael Piercey

July 22, 2012
4:00 PM EDT
North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles 0–3 Washington, D.C. D.C. United Women
Naeher  65' Report Sanderson  28'  52'
Siegel  42'
Maryland SoccerPlex
Boyds, MD
Attendance: 688
Referee: Rebekah Friedrich
Divisional Semifinals Divisional Final
      
SE1 Charlotte Lady Eagles 4
NE1 Long Island Rough Riders 0
SE1 Charlotte Lady Eagles 0
A1 D.C. United Women 3
A1 D.C. United Women 3
A2 Virginia Beach Piranhas 0

Central Conference Playoffs

July 21, 2012
1:00 PM EDT
Quebec Quebec City Amiral 6–1 Ontario Hamilton FC Rage
Belanger  12'
Trodi  43'
Mamay  44'
Gosselin  65'
Guy  68',  70',  89' 		Report Uremovich  71'
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Quebec City, QE
Attendance: 512
Referee: Jean-Philippe Jalbert

July 21, 2012
4:00 PM EDT
Quebec Laval Comets 3–1 Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx
Sanderson  2'
Pierre-Louis  45'
Thouvenot  83' 		Report Spencer  43'
Young  81'
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Quebec City, QE
Attendance: 48
Referee: Arfa Lyes

July 22, 2012
1:00 PM EDT
Quebec Quebec City Amiral 1–1 (a.e.t.) Quebec Laval Comets
Paradis  30' Report Thouvenot  10'
  Penalties  
Sanderson
Robbins
Pierre Louis
Pinard
Walsh 		5–4 Gosselin
Paradis
Trodi
Leclerc
Guy
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Quebec City, QE
Attendance: 580
Referee: Christopher Grabas
Divisional Semifinals Divisional Final
      
C2 Quebec City Amiral 6
C5 Hamilton FC Rage 1
C2 Quebec City Amiral (PEN) 1 (5)
C3 Laval Comets 1 (4)
C3 Laval Comets 3
C4 Toronto Lady Lynx 1

Western Conference Playoff

July 22, 2012
1:00 PM PDT
California Pali Blues 1–0 Washington (state) Seattle Sounders Women
Andrews  42'
Williams  63'
Huffman  81' 		Report
Titan Stadium
Fullerton, CA
Attendance: 287
Referee: Felisha Mariscal

W-League Championship

[4]

Semi-Finals

July 27, 2012
4:30PM EDT
California Pali Blues 2–0 Quebec Quebec City Amiral
Bogus  31'  77' Report Paradis  19th'
Algonquin College Soccer Complex
Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 185
Referee: Shauna Poirier

July 27, 2012
7:30PM EDT
Washington, D.C. D.C. United Women 0–1 Ontario Ottawa Fury Women
Skogerboe  79' Report Hastings  44'
Gorry  77'
Algonquin College Soccer Complex
Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 585
Referee: Sheena Dickson

Third Place Playoff

July 29, 2012
1:00 PM EDT
Washington, D.C. D.C. United Women 1–1
no (a.e.t.) 		Quebec Quebec City Amiral
Skogerbee  53' Report
Report 		Belanger  17'
  Penalties  
Howell
Menchel
Sanderson
Brown
Weigel
Lohman
Skogerboe
Abegg 		7–6 Manay
Paradis
Guy
Roy
Leclerc
Fortin
Gauthier
Belanger
Algonquin College Soccer Complex
Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 140
Referee: Alexis Vaughn

Championship

July 29, 2012
4:00 PM EDT
California Pali Blues 1–1
(a.e.t.) 		Ontario Ottawa Fury Women
Washington  2'
Shaner  54' 		Report
Report
Report
Report 		Busque  90+4'
Conheeney  98'
Williamson  113'
  Penalties  
Lytle
Engen
Nogueira
Huffman
Bogus 		3–4 Wetzel
Seal
Woods
Ryan
Conheeney
Algonquin College Soccer Complex
Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 785
Referee: Michelle Pye
Semi-Finals Championship
      
1 Pali Blues 2
4 Quebec City Amiral 0
1 Pali Blues 1(3)
3 Ottawa Fury Women 1(4)
2 D.C. United Women 0
3 Ottawa Fury Women 1

Awards

[5]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[6][7]

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: Nkemjika Ezurike Nathalie (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), Imen Trodi (QUE)*
M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Katrina-Lee Gorry (OTT), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT)
D: Alyscha Motterhead (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)*, Veronica Perez (SEA)*
D: Sasha Andrews (PAB)*, Stephanie Cox (SEA)*, Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR)
G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*

* denotes All-League player

References

  1. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  2. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  3. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  4. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  5. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  6. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  7. ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
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