2020 Utah Royals FC season
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Utah Royals FC 2020 soccer season
OwnerDell Loy Hansen
Head coachAmy LePeilbet (interim)
StadiumRio Tinto Stadium
2020 NWSL Challenge CupQuarter-finals
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| Owner | Dell Loy Hansen | ||
| Head coach | Amy LePeilbet (interim) | ||
| Stadium | Rio Tinto Stadium | ||
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| 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
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The 2020 Utah Royals FC season marks the team's third year and final season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of the American soccer pyramid.[1] After this season, the team folded and transferred players and coaches to the new Kansas City NWSL, now known as the Kansas City Current.
On January 6, 2020 the team mutually parted ways with head coach Laura Harvey so she could take a position with U.S Soccer as the head coach for the U-20 Women's National Team.[2]
2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the NWSL did not hold a regular season as originally scheduled.[3] The season was replaced by the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in July and the Fall Series in September and October.[4]
Main article: 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
The Royals began their Challenge Cup against the Houston Dash on June 30. They were without forward Christen Press who opted out of the tournament and Desiree Scott who withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.[5][6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | OL Reign | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 5 |
| 4 | Houston Dash | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 5 | Utah Royals FC (H) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4[a] |
| 7 | Sky Blue FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4[a] |
| 8 | Portland Thorns FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
Challenge Cup match results
Preliminary round
Houston Dash v Utah Royals FC
| June 30, 2020 1 | Houston Dash | 3–3 | Utah Royals FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 10:30 | Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Karen Abt |
Utah Royals FC v Sky Blue FC
| July 4, 2020 2 | Utah Royals FC | 1–0 | Sky Blue FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 10:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Katja Koroleva |
Utah Royals FC v OL Reign
| July 8, 2020 3 | Utah Royals FC | 0–1 | OL Reign | Herriman, Utah |
| 10:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Chicago Red Stars v Utah Royals FC
| July 12, 2020 4 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Utah Royals FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Michael Radchuk |
Knockout round
Houston Dash v Utah Royals FC
| July 17, 2020 Quarter-final | Houston Dash | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Utah Royals FC | Zions Bank Stadium Herriman, Utah |
| 20:00 | Report | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Fall Series
Main article: 2020 National Women's Soccer League season § Fall Series
The Royals would be without several players for the NWSL Fall Series. Forward Christen Press signed with Manchester United. Rachel Corsie went on loan to Birmingham City and Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir was loaned to Valur. Kelley O'Hara, Desiree Scott and Diana Matheson all opted out of the Fall Series.[7]
Head Coach Craig Harrington and assistant coach Louis Lancaster were placed on administrative leave prior to the first game of the Fall Series, Amy LePeilbet was named interim head coach.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | Community Shield |
| 2 | Houston Dash | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | Third place |
| 4 | Sky Blue FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 5 | |
| 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | OL Reign | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 8 | Orlando Pride | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 | |
| 9 | Utah Royals FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Fall Series match results
Portland Thorns FC v Utah Royals FC
| September 20, 2020 1 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Utah Royals FC | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
Utah Royals FC v OL Reign
| September 26, 2020 2 | Utah Royals FC | 2–2 | OL Reign | Sandy, Utah |
| Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
Utah Royals FC v Portland Thorns FC
| October 3, 2020 3 | Utah Royals FC | 1–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Sandy, Utah |
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Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
OL Reign v Utah Royals FC
| October 17, 2020 4 | OL Reign | 2–0 | Utah Royals FC | Tacoma, Washington |
| Stadium: Cheney Stadium |
Club
Roster
- Age calculated as of the start of the 2020 Fall Series.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Positions | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Year with club (year signed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abby Smith |  United States |
GK | (1993-10-04)October 4, 1993 (aged 26) |  Boston Breakers |
3 (2018) |
| 2 | Rachel Corsie |  Scotland |
DF | (1989-08-17)August 17, 1989 (aged 31) | Seattle Reign |
3 (2018) |
| 3 | Tziarra King | United States |
FW | (1998-08-24)August 24, 1998 (aged 22) | North Carolina State University |
1 (2020) |
| 5 | Kelley O'Hara | United States |
DF | (1988-08-04)August 4, 1988 (aged 32) | Sky Blue FC |
3 (2018) |
| 6 | Katie Bowen |  New Zealand |
DF | (1994-04-15)April 15, 1994 (aged 26) | FC Kansas City |
3 (2018) |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ball | United States |
DF | (1995-10-20)October 20, 1995 (aged 24) | Portland Thorns |
1 (2020) |
| 8 | Amy Rodriguez | United States |
FW | (1987-02-17)February 17, 1987 (aged 33) | FC Kansas City |
3 (2018) |
| 9 | Lo'eau LaBonta | United States |
MF | (1993-03-18)March 18, 1993 (aged 27) | FC Kansas City |
3 (2018) |
| 10 | Diana Matheson |  Canada |
MF | (1984-04-06)April 6, 1984 (aged 36) | Seattle Reign FC |
3 (2018) |
| 11 | Desiree Scott | Canada |
MF | (1987-07-31)July 31, 1987 (aged 33) | FC Kansas City |
3 (2018) |
| 12 | Taylor Lytle | United States |
MF | (1989-03-31)March 31, 1989 (aged 31) | Sky Blue FC |
3 (2018) |
| 13 | Chestley Strother | United States |
MF | (1994-06-13)June 13, 1994 (aged 26) |  Sundsvalls DFF |
1 (2020) |
| 14 | Gaby Vincent | United States |
DF | (1997-12-07)December 7, 1997 (aged 22) | University of Louisville |
2 (2019) |
| 17 | Arielle Ship | United States |
FW | (1995-05-02)May 2, 1995 (aged 25) | Washington Spirit |
1 (2020) |
| 18 | Nicole Barnhart | United States |
GK | (1981-10-10)October 10, 1981 (aged 38) | FC Kansas City |
3 (2018) |
| 19 | Michelle Maemone | United States |
DF | (1997-03-18)March 18, 1997 (aged 23) | Pepperdine University |
2 (2019) |
| 20 | Mallory Weber | United States |
FW | (1994-04-04)April 4, 1994 (aged 26) | Portland Thorns |
2 (2019) |
| 21 | Verónica Boquete |  Spain |
FW | (1987-04-09)April 9, 1987 (aged 33) |  Beijing BG Phoenix |
2 (2019) |
| 22 | Madeline Nolf | United States |
DF | (1996-03-29)March 29, 1996 (aged 24) | Penn State University |
2 (2019) |
| 24 | Taylor Leach | United States |
DF | (1992-01-19)January 19, 1992 (aged 28) | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC |
1 (2020) |
| 25 | Brittany Ratcliffe | United States |
FW | (1994-02-07)February 7, 1994 (aged 26) | FC Kansas City |
3 (2018) |
| 29 | Kate Del Fava | United States |
FW | (1998-07-23)July 23, 1998 (aged 22) | Illinois State University |
1 (2020) |
| 38 | Aminata Diallo |  France |
MF | (1995-04-03)April 3, 1995 (aged 25) | Paris Saint-Germain |
1 (2020) |
| 42 | Raisa Strom-Okimoto | United States |
FW | (1997-10-25)October 25, 1997 (aged 22) | University of Hawaii |
2 (2019) |
| 61 | Melissa Lowder | United States |
GK | Santa Clara University |
2 (2019) | |
| 66 | Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir |  Iceland |
MF | (1988-09-28)September 28, 1988 (aged 31) |  Vålerenga |
3 (2018) |
| Michele Vasconcelos | United States |
FW | (1994-05-11)May 11, 1994 (aged 26) | Chicago Red Stars |
1 (2020) | |
Player transactions
- As of September 11, 2020
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Positions played | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/19 | Kyra Carusa |
FW | Sky Blue FC |
Re-Entry Wire | [13] |
| 11/05/19 | Cali Farquharson |
FW | Washington Spirit |
Re-Entry Wire | [13] |
| 11/05/19 | Arielle Ship |
FW | Washington Spirit |
Re-Entry Wire | [13] |
| 01/06/20 | Taylor Leach |
DF | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC |
Signed | [14] |
| 01/07/20 | Chestley Strother |
MF | Sundsvalls DFF |
Signed | [15] |
| 03/03/20 | Elizabeth Ball |
DF | Portland Thorns |
Acquired in a trade with the Portland Thorns in exchange for Becky Sauerbrunn and allocation money. | [16] |
| 03/11/20 | Aminata Diallo |
MF | Paris Saint-Germain |
Signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. | [17] |
| 09/10/20 | Michele Vasconcelos |
FW | Chicago Red Stars |
Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for $55,000 in allocation money. | [18] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Positions played | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/19 | Cali Farquharson |
FW | KIF Örebro DFF |
Waived | [19] |
| 12/19/19 | Makenzy Doniak |
FW | Chicago Red Stars |
Traded to the Chicago Red Stars, in exchange for Chicago's second round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft | [20] |
| 01/06/20 | Erika Tymrak |
MF | Retired | [21] | |
| 01/08/20 | Katie Stengel |
FW | Houston Dash |
Traded to the Houston Dash along with Utah's third round pick in the 2020 College Draft in exchange for Houston's second round pick in the 2020 and 2021 NWSL College Drafts | [22] |
| 02/03/20 | Mandy Laddish |
MF | Retired | [23] | |
| 02/03/20 | Becca Moros |
DF | Waived | [23] | |
| 02/19/20 | Sydney Miramontez |
DF | Retired | [24] | |
| 03/03/20 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
DF | Portland Thorns |
Traded to the Portland Thorns in exchange for Elizabeth Ball and allocation money. | [16] |
| 09/09/20 | Christen Press |
FW |  Manchester United |
Signed with Manchester United in the FA Women's Super League, Utah retains her rights in the NWSL. | [25] |
2020 NWSL College Draft
Main article: 2020 NWSL College Draft
- Source: National Women's Soccer League[26]
| Round | Pick | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 8 | | Tziarra King | F | North Carolina State University |
| Round 2 | 12 | | Kate Del Fava | M | Illinois State University |
| Round 4 | 31 | | Cyera Hintzen | F | University of Texas |
References
- ↑ "Here's everything you need to know about the Utah Royals' women's soccer league, the NWSL". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ↑ "UTAH ROYALS FC PARTS WAYS WITH HEAD COACH LAURA HARVEY". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "NWSL announces full 2020 season schedule". February 20, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "NWSL announces remaining 2020 fall series schedule and CBS broadcast talent". September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals looking to committee of forwards for goals after Christen Press opts out of Challenge Cup". June 29, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Canadian Desiree Scott pulls out of NWSL's Challenge Cup for personal reasons". June 30, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "All of their national team players have opted out, so who's left for Utah Royals FC in fall opener?". September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ "@itsmeglinehan". Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Signs MF Vero Boquete". rsl.com. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Three Utah Royals FC Players Change Numbers for 2019 Season". March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ "URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster". April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Promotes Three Players". July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Utah Royals FC select 3 off the Re-Entry Wire". November 5, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Breaking: Utah Royals sign defender Taylor Leach". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Signs Midfielder Chestley Strother". January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- 1 2 "Utah Royals FC Acquires Elizabeth Ball from Portland Thorns FC". March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Signs French Midfielder Aminata Diallo". March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Acquires Forward Michele Vasconcelos from Chicago Red Stars". September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ↑ "KIF Örebro värvar in Cali Farquharson från Washington Spirit". December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Makenzy Doniak traded to the Chicago Red Stars". December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC midfielder Erika Tymrak retires on day club confirms departure of head coach Laura Harvey". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Receives Two Draft Picks in Trade With the Houston Dash". January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- 1 2 "Utah Royals FC Midfielder Mandy Laddish Announces Retirement". February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC Defender Sydney Miramontez Announces Retirement". February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ↑ "CHRISTEN PRESS SIGNS FOR UNITED WOMEN". September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT ORDER". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
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