W-League
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The W-League is the first modern women's soccer league in the United States pyramid. Its initial season was in 1995. Originally the United States Interregional Women's League, it changed its name later to the W-League. Although at its inception the league was hardly above amateur with some franchises, it made a very strong debut performance, providing a professional outlet for many of the top female soccer players in the country.
From 1995 through the 1997 season the W-League was a single tier format (all teams at the same division). This changed before the 1998 season when the W-League became a two tier league. The top tier/division was called W-1 and lower division, W-2. This division was in effect through the 2001 season - the first year of the new US Women's first division league Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The W-League returned to a single tier format in the 2002 season.
The W-League currently provides the most complete women’s player pool in the world. It is recognized as North America’s best women’s developmental organization. The W-League is also an open league, giving college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. It is part of the United Soccer Leagues system.
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2004 Teams
Northern Conference
Northeast Division
- Long Island Lady Riders
- New Jersey Lady Stallions
- New Jersey Wildcats
- New York Magic
- South Jersey Banshees
North Central Division
New England Division
Central Conference
Atlantic Division
- Asheville Splash
- Charlotte Lady Eagles
- Bradenton Athletics
- Carolina Dynamo
- Hampton Roads Piranhas
- Northern Virginia Majestics
- Richmond Kickers Destiny
Midwest Division
- Chicago Cobras
- Cincinnati Ladyhawks
- Cleveland Internationals
- Columbus Lady Shooting Stars
- Detroit Jaguars
- Fort Wayne Fever
- West Michigan
- Windy City Bluez
Western Conference
- Arizona Heatwave
- Calgary
- Denver Lady Cougars
- Edmonton Aviators Women
- Fort Collins Force
- Mile High Mustangs
- Seattle Sounders
- Vancouver Whitecaps
Past Champions
For 1998 through 2001 the W-League was divided into two divisions, W-1 - the top division and W-2, the lower division.
- 2003 Hampton Roads Piranhas 1 - Chicago Cobras 0
- 2002 Boston Renegades 3 - Charlotte Lady Eagles 0
- 2001
- W-1: Boston Renegades 5 - Vancouver White Caps 1
- W-2: Charlotte Lady Eagles 3 - Memphis 1
- 2000
- W-1: Chicago Cobras 1 - Raleigh Wings 1 (Chacago wins on penalty kick 4-2)
- W-2: Springfield Sirens 2 - Charlotte Lady Eagles 1
- 1999
- W-1: Raleigh Wings 3 - Chicago Cobras 2 (OT)
- W-2: North Texas 5 - Springfield 1
- 1998
- W-1: Raleigh Wings 4 - Boston Renegades 3
- W-2: Ft. Collins Force 3 - Hampton Roads Piranhas 1
- 1997 Long Island Lady Riders 2 - Chicago Cobras 1 (OT)
- 1996 Maryland Pride 3 - Dallas Lightning 0
- 1995 Long Island Lady Riders 3 - S. California Nitemares 0
External Links
- U.S. Soccer (http://www.ussoccer.com/)
- United Soccer Leagues (http://www.uslsoccer.com/)
- W-League (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Arizona Heatwave (http://www.arizonaheatwave.com/)
- Asheville Splash (http://www.ashevillesplash.com/)
- Boston Renegades (http://www.bostonrenegades.com/)
- Bradenton Athletics (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Calgary (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Carolina Dynamo (http://www.carolinadynamo.com/)
- Charlotte Lady Eagles (http://www.charlotteeagles.com/)
- Chicago Cobras (http://www.chicagocobras.com/)
- Cincinnati Ladyhawks (http://www.ladyhawks.com/)
- Cleveland Internationals (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Columbus Lady Shooting Stars (http://www.columbusstars.com/)
- Denver Lady Cougars (http://www.ladycougers.com/)
- Detroit Jaguars (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Edmonton Aviators Women (http://www.aviatorssoccer.com/)
- Fort Collins Force (http://www.forcesoccer.org/)
- Fort Wayne Fever (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Hampton Roads Piranhas (http://www.hrpiranhas.com/)
- Long Island Lady Riders (http://www.ladyriders.com/)
- Mile High Mustangs (http://www.milehighmustangs.com/)
- Montreal (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- New Hampshire Lady Phantoms (http://www.nhphantoms.com/)
- New Jersey Lady Stallions (http://www.njstallions.com/)
- New Jersey Wildcats (mailto:edgeofthebox@comcast.net)
- New York Magic (mailto:magicusl@aol.com)
- Northern Virginia Majestics (http://www.northernvirginiasoccer.com/)
- Ottawa Fury (http://www.ottawafury.com/)
- Rhode Island Lady Stingrays (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Richmond Kickers Destiny (http://www.richmondkickers.com/youthWLeague.htm)
- Rochester Ravens (http://www.rochesterravens.com/)
- Seattle Sounders (http://www.soundersselect.net/)
- South Jersey Banshees (http://www.sjbarons.com/)
- Sudbury Canadians (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Toronto Inferno (http://www.torontoinferne.com/)
- Vancouver Whitecaps (http://www.whitecapsfc.com/)
- West Michigan (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Western Mass Lady Pioneers (http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/)
- Windy City Bluez (mailto:mrehn@t-systemsus.com)