2012 USL W-League season
Women's soccer league season
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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]
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ottawa Fury Women (1st Title) |
| Regular Season title | Pali Blues (2nd Title) |
| Matches | 188 |
| Goals | 637 (3.39 per match) |
| Best player |  Grace Hawkins Long Island Lady Riders |
| Best goalkeeper |  Anna Maria Picarelli Pali Blues |
← 2011 2013 → | |
Changes from 2011 season
Name changes
One team changed their name in the off-season:
| Team name | Metro area | Previous name |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado Rapids Women |
Denver, Colorado | Colorado Force FC |
Expansion teams
Three teams were added for the season:
| Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Central SC Cobras |
Columbia, SC | Columbia, South Carolina | expansion |
 VSI Tampa Flames |
Tampa Bay area | Brandon, Florida | expansion |
| 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 | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United Women | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 34 |
| Virginia Beach Piranhas | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 21 |
| Fredericksburg Impact | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 20 |
| Northern Virginia Majestics | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 7 |
| Dayton Dutch Lions | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | −22 | 3 |
Northeast Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 27 |
| North Jersey Valkyries | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 23 |
| New Jersey Wildcats | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 15 | +23 | 22 |
| New York Magic | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 11 |
| New Jersey Rangers | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 76 | −67 | 3 |
Southeast Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Lady Eagles | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 29 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 27 |
| Central SC Cobras | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 13 |
| VSI Tampa Flames | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 11 |
| FC JAX Destroyers | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 38 | −29 | 4 |
Central Conference
Central Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Fury Women | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 30 |
| Quebec City Amiral | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| Laval Comets | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 21 |
| Toronto Lady Lynx | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 |
| Hamilton FC Rage | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 |
| Rochester Ravens | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 6 |
| London Gryphons | 12 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | −28 | 2 |
Western Conference
Western Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pali Blues | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 | +33 | 40 |
| Seattle Sounders Women | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 31 |
| Colorado Rush | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 20 |
| Colorado Rapids Women | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 19 |
| Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 16 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 15 |
| Los Angeles Strikers | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 11 |
| Victoria Highlanders Women | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 45 | −38 | 4 |
Playoffs
- Note: Ottawa Fury hosts the W-League Championship and gains an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals.
Eastern Conference Playoffs
 Charlotte Lady Eagles | 4–0 |  Long Island Rough Riders |
|---|---|---|
Naeher  5', 44'Wingo 52'Braam 63' |
Report[link removed] |
 D.C. United Women | 3–0 |  Virginia Beach Piranhas |
|---|---|---|
| Siegel 23' Lohman  33', 80'Sanderson 45' |
Report[link removed] | Clarke 30' Kalonji 33' |
| D.C. United Women | 3–0 | Charlotte Lady Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Sanderson 28' 52' Siegel 42' |
Report | Naeher 65' |
| 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
 Quebec City Amiral | 6–1 |  Hamilton FC Rage |
|---|---|---|
| Belanger 12' Trodi 43'Mamay 44'Gosselin 65'Guy 68', 70', 89' |
Report[link removed] | Uremovich 71' |
| Laval Comets | 3–1 | Toronto Lady Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Sanderson 2' Pierre-Louis 45'Thouvenot 83' |
Report[link removed] | Spencer 43' Young 81' |
| Quebec City Amiral | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Laval Comets |
|---|---|---|
| Paradis 30' |
Report | Thouvenot 10' |
| Penalties | ||
Sanderson  Robbins Pierre Louis Pinard  Walsh |
5–4 | Gosselin Paradis Trodi Leclerc Guy |
| 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
 Pali Blues | 1–0 |  Seattle Sounders Women |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews 42' Williams 63'Huffman 81' |
Report |
W-League Championship
Semi-finals
| Pali Blues | 2–0 | Quebec City Amiral |
|---|---|---|
| Bogus 31' 77' |
Report | Paradis 19th' |
| Ottawa Fury Women | 1–0 | D.C. United Women |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings 44' Gorry 77' |
Report[link removed] | Skogerboe 79' |
Third Place Playoff
| D.C. United Women | 1–1 no (a.e.t.) | Quebec City Amiral |
|---|---|---|
| Skogerbee 53' |
Report[link removed] Report |
Belanger 17' |
| Penalties | ||
| Howell Menchel Sanderson Brown Weigel Lohman Skogerboe Abegg |
7–6 | Manay Paradis Guy Roy Leclerc Fortin Gauthier Belanger |
Championship
| Ottawa Fury Women | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Pali Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Busque 90+4' Conheeney 98'Williamson 113' |
Report[link removed] Report Report[link removed] Report |
Washington 2' Shaner 54' |
| Penalties | ||
| Wetzel Seal Woods Ryan Conheeney |
4–3 | Lytle Engen Nogueira Huffman Bogus |
| 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
- Most Valuable Player:
Grace Hawkins, (LIR) - Rookie of the Year: Lynn Williams, (PAB)
- Defender of the Year:
Cindy Walsh, (LAV) - Coach of the Year: Charlie Naimo, (PAB)
- Goalkeeper of the Year:
Anna Maria Picarelli, (PAB)
All-League and All-Conference Teams
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: 
Nkem Ezurike (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), 
Imen Trodi (QUE)*
M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), 
Katrina Gorry (OTT), 
Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT)
D: Alyscha Mottershead (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)*, 
Verónica Pérez (SEA)*
D: Sasha Andrews (PAB)*, Stephanie Cox (SEA)*, 
Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR)
G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*
* denotes All-League player