The 2016 United Women's Soccer season is the 22nd season of pro-am women's soccer in the United States, and the 1st season of the new UWS league. The regular season began on May 14 and ended on July 23.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santa Clarita Blue Heat |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 185 (3.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Krystyna Freda (NJC) (15) |
| Biggest home win | RSL 5-0 COP (July 7) LAN 6-1 TSF (July 9) |
| Biggest away win | HOU 1-10 SAC (May 21) |
| Highest scoring | HOU 1-10 SAC (May 21) |
| Longest winning run | 7 games New Jersey Copa FC (May 29 – July 16) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 games New Jersey Copa FC (May 21 – July 16) |
| Longest losing run | 6 games New York Magic (June 18 – July 17) |
← Inaugural Season 2017 →
All statistics correct as of July 30, 2016. | |
The league was announced with eight teams[1] in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada in December[2] after the USL W-League had folded a few months previously. Five teams in a western division were added in January[3] before the Canadian Soccer Association refused entry of two Quebec clubs into UWS, leaving the league at 11 teams for its inaugural season.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
editStadiums and locations
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Personnel and sponsorship
edit| Team | Head coach | Kit producer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Pride |  Richard Simonyi
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Adidas | |
| Colorado Storm |  Brian Haynes
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Nike | |
| Houston Aces |  Aguinaldo Ferreira
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Under Armour | |
| Lancaster Inferno |  Francisco Cleaves
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Under Armour | Lancaster Regional Medical Center |
| Long Island Rough Riders |  Steve Cadet
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Adidas | Rechler Equity Partners, LLC |
| New England Mutiny | Joe Abele
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Macron | AAA Insurance |
| New Jersey Copa FC |  Roberto Aguas
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Adidas | Jersey Mike's Subs |
| New York Magic |  Nino DePasquali
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Legea | |
| Real Salt Lake Women | Mark Davis
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Adidas | DOMO |
| Santa Clarita Blue Heat | Guilherme Mitrovitch
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Nike | Uni-Sport |
| TSF Academy Valkyries | Mark White
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Adidas |
Competition format
edit- Each team will play each conference opponent once at home and once away.
- The championship match will be played between the winners of each conference.
East Conference
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Copa FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 25 | Championship match |
| 2 | New England Mutiny | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 18 | |
| 3 | Long Island Rough Riders | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 15 | |
| 4 | Lancaster Inferno | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | TSF Academy Valkyries | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 12 | |
| 6 | New York Magic | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 2 |
West Conference
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 15 | Championship match |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake Women | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 14 | |
| 3 | Houston Aces | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 13 | |
| 4 | Colorado Pride | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 8 | |
| 5 | Colorado Storm | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 5 |
UWS Championship
edit| Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | New Jersey Copa FC |
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Hernandez  9', 119' |
Report | Nunez 73' (pen.) |
Championship MVP: Julia Hernandez (Santa Clarita Blue Heat)
Statistical leaders
editTop scorers
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Source:[4]
League awards
editIndividual awards
edit- Player of the Year: Krystyna Freda (NJC)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Rebecca Ritchie (RSL)
- Coach of the Year: Roberto Aguas & J.R. Balzarini (NJC)
All-League Team
editF: Krystyna Freda (NJC), Kate Howarth (NEM), Kasandra Massey (SAC)
M: Tatiana Ariza (HOU), Jackie Bruno (NJC), Chloe Castaneda (SAC)
D: Carol Sanchez (LAN), Natalie Norris (RSL), Kelly Eagan (LIR), Yadira Toraya (SAC)
G: Rebecca Ritchie (RSL)
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References
edit- ^ "Finding A Footprint: United Women's Soccer will be an East-West loop". Charles Cuttone. BigAppleSoccer.com. February 19, 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "New women's league plans to launch". Paul Kennedy. SoccerAmerica. December 22, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ "New league, new coach: Former BYU-Hawaii soccer coach to guide RSL Women". Sean Walker. KSL. January 23, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "2016 UWS statistics". Archived from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 All-United Women's Soccer Team". United Women's Soccer (UWS). August 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.