2010 USL W-League season
Football league season
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The 2010 W-League Season was the league's 16th. The regular season began in May and ended in July. The playoffs began in late July and ended in August.
| Season | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Buffalo Flash (1st Title) |
| Regular Season title | Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues (2nd Title) |
| Matches | 163 |
| Goals | 487 (2.99 per match) |
← 2009 2011 → | |
Changes from 2009 season
Name Changes
Two teams changed their name in the off-season:
| Team name | Metro area | Previous name |
|---|---|---|
 Santa Clarita Blue Heat |
Los Angeles area | Ventura County Fusion |
 Washington Freedom Futures |
Washington, D.C. area | Washington Freedom Reserves |
Expansion Teams
Three teams were added for the season:
| Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado Rush |
Denver area | Denver, CO | expansion |
 New Jersey Rangers |
North Jersey area | Denville, NJ | expansion |
| North Jersey Valkyries |
North Jersey area | Wayne, NJ | expansion |
Teams Leaving
10 teams folded or left the league after the 2009 season:
Standings
Orange indicates W-League title and bye into W-League semifinals.
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Yellow indicates team would qualify for playoffs in current position
Red indicates team is eliminated from playoffs
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Fury Women | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 27 |
| 2 | Toronto Lady Lynx | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 24 |
| 3 | Laval Comets | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 21 |
| 4 | Quebec City Amiral SC | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 20 |
| 5 | Rochester Ravens | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 7 |
| 6 | Hamilton Avalanche | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 29 | −24 | 3 |
Midwest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Flash | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 5 | +43 | 32 |
| 2 | Chicago Red Eleven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 26 |
| 3 | Kalamazoo Outrage | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 13 |
| 4 | Cleveland Internationals Women | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 10 |
| 5 | London Gryphons | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 5 |
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Hellenic | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 16 |
| 4 | Hampton Roads Piranhas | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 8 |
| 5 | Northern Virginia Majestics | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 6 |
Northeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 33 |
| 2 | Washington Freedom Futures | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 31 |
| 3 | New Jersey Wildcats | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 | New Jersey Rangers | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 12 |
| 6 | New York Magic | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 9 |
| 7 | North Jersey Valkyries | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 |
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 2 | Pali Blues | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 12 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders Women | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Colorado Rush | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 12 |
| 5 | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 8 |
| 6 | Colorado Force | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7[a] |
- Colorado Force deducted 4 points
Playoffs
Format
The W-League champion will earn an automatic bye into the W-League Semifinals, with the highest-placed team in the division not making the playoffs will earn a playoff berth.
The Central Conference will have 5 playoff spots. The second and third place teams from the Great Lakes Division will play each other. The winner will play the Midwest Division champions, while the Great Lakes Division champion will play the second place team of the Midwest Division. The winners of those games will play to determine the conference champion. The Eastern Conference division champions will play the second place team of the opposite division, the winners facing off to determine who goes to the W-League Semifinals. The Western Conference will have their top two teams facing off to determine their conference champion.
The W-League Semifinals will put the regular season champion against the lowest seeded conference champion, and the higher-ranked conference champions against each other. The winners of these games will play in the championship.
Conference Brackets
Central Conference
| Central Divisional Round | Central Semifinals | Central Championship | ||||||||||||
| MW1 |  Buffalo Flash
| 3 | ||||||||||||
| GL2 |  Toronto Lady Lynx
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| GL2 | Toronto Lady Lynx
| 2 | ||||||||||||
| GL3 |  Laval Comets
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| MW1 | Buffalo Flash
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| GL1 | Ottawa Fury Women
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| GL1 | Ottawa Fury Women
| 2 | ||||||||||||
| MW2 |  Chicago Red Eleven
| 0 | ||||||||||||
Eastern Conference
| Eastern Semifinals | Eastern Championship | ||||||||
| AT1 |  Atlanta Silverbacks Women
| 5 | |||||||
| NE2 |  New Jersey Wildcats
| 1 | |||||||
| AT1 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women
| 1 | |||||||
| AT2 |  Charlotte Lady Eagles
| 0 | |||||||
| NE1 |  Washington Freedom Futures
| 2 (5) | |||||||
| AT2 | Charlotte Lady Eagles (AET/PSO)
| 2 (6) | |||||||
Western Conference
| Western Finals | ||||
| W1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps Women
| 2 | ||
| W2 |  Pali Blues
| 1 | ||
W-League Championship Bracket
| W-League Semifinals | W-League Championship | ||||||||
| MW1 | Buffalo Flash
| 3 | |||||||
| AT1 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women
| 1 | |||||||
| MW1 | Buffalo Flash
| 3 | |||||||
| W1 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women
| 1 | |||||||
| WL | Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues
| 1 | |||||||
| W1 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women
| 3 | W-League Third Place | ||||||
| WL | Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues
| 3 | |||||||
| AT1 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women
| 0 | |||||||
Divisional Round
| Toronto Lady Lynx | 2–0 | Laval Comets |
|---|---|---|
Puopolo  12'Mottershead 25'Oduro  80' |
(Report) | Pinard 88' |
Conference semifinals
| Washington Freedom Futures | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Charlotte Lady Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Lenczyk 69' Velaj 109' |
Bellingham 81' 120' |
|
| Penalties | ||
  |
5–6 | Lyle |
| Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 5–1 | New Jersey Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Frierson 22' 38' Tomlinson 45'Newfield 69'Harbrueger 81' 84' |
(Report) | Brandao 71' |
| Buffalo Flash | 3–0 | Toronto Lady Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Boquete 20' 41' Parker 69' |
(Report) | Afonso 28' |
| Ottawa Fury Women | 2–0 | Chicago Red Eleven |
|---|---|---|
| Evans 11' 71' Hearn 45'Taylor 67' |
(Report) | Kabellis 90' |
Conference finals
| Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 1–0 | Charlotte Lady Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Garman 41' Powell 44' |
(Report) |
| Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 2–1 | Pali Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Tancredi 35' Vermeulen 41'Zurrer 68'Kyle 90' |
(Report) | Shaner 58' Gama 61' |
| Buffalo Flash | 1–0 | Ottawa Fury Women |
|---|---|---|
| Parker 20' Boquete 83' |
(Report) | Romagnuolo 57' Wetzel 89'  90+' |
W-League Semifinals
| Buffalo Flash | 3–1 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond 18' Parker 53' 81' |
(Report) | Powell 36' |
Santa Clarita, CA
| Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonds 57' Gabi Zanotti 85' |
(Report) | Kyle 4' Franko 13'Stewart 57'Booth 76' |
W-League Third Place
Santa Clarita, CA
W-League Championship
| Buffalo Flash | 3–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women |
|---|---|---|
| Davison 61' Boquete 64' 88' |
(Report) | Vermeulen 53' 57' |