2023 USL W League season

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The 2023 USL W League season is the 2nd season for the league. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 2.[1][2] 16 teams qualified for the league playoffs, which began on July 6.[3]

Season2023
DatesMay 6 - July 2
(regular season)
July 6 - July 22
(playoffs)
ChampionsIndy Eleven (1st Title)
Regular Season ChampionsMinnesota Aurora FC (2nd Title)
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USL W League
Season2023
DatesMay 6 - July 2
(regular season)
July 6 - July 22
(playoffs)
ChampionsIndy Eleven (1st Title)
Regular Season ChampionsMinnesota Aurora FC (2nd Title)
Matches375
Goals1,464 (3.9 per match)
Best PlayerPortugal Nádia Gomes
(San Francisco Glens SC)
Top goalscorerUnited States Baylee DeSmit
(Christos FC) (21 goals)
Best goalkeeperUnited States Bailey Herfurth
(Tampa Bay United)
Biggest home winIND 16, STC 0 (June 30)
Biggest away winPFA 0, CHR 9 (May 21)
Highest scoringIND 16, STC 0 (June 30)
Longest winning run12 games
Minnesota Aurora FC
Tampa Bay United
Longest unbeaten run12 games
Minnesota Aurora FC
North Carolina Courage U23
Flint City AFC
Tampa Bay United
Longest winless run11 games
Patuxent Football Athletics
Longest losing run11 games
Patuxent Football Athletics
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All statistics correct as of July 2, 2023.
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Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Standings

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Morris Elite SC 12 10 1 1 54 5 +49 31[a] 2.58[a] Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Long Island Rough Riders 12 10 1 1 43 13 +30 31 2.58
3 Cedar Stars 12 8 2 2 29 17 +12 26 2.17
4 F.A. Euro 11 5 2 4 24 19 +5 17 1.55
5 Manhattan SC 11 3 2 6 13 25 −12 11 1.00
6 Paisley Athletic FC 12 1 5 6 11 28 −17 8 0.67
7 Westchester Flames 12 2 0 10 7 45 −38 6 0.50
8 AC Connecticut 12 1 1 10 9 38 −29 4 0.33
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Source: USL
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Morris Elite SC wins the tiebreaker over Long Island Rough Riders on goal differential.

Mid Atlantic Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Eagle FC 12 11 0 1 40 10 +30 33 2.75 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Christos FC 12 9 0 3 42 17 +25 27 2.25
3 Northern Virginia FC 11 6 0 5 21 24 −3 18 1.64
4 McLean Soccer 11 5 0 6 42 16 +26 15 1.36
5 Virginia Marauders FC 11 3 0 8 11 31 −20 9 0.82
6 Patuxent Football Athletics 11 0 0 11 7 65 −58 0 0.00
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Source: USL

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Flint City AFC 12 9 3 0 38 14 +24 30 2.50 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kalamazoo FC 12 5 4 3 23 19 +4 19 1.58
3 Detroit City FC 12 5 3 4 19 17 +2 18 1.50
4 Midwest United FC 12 5 2 5 15 16 −1 17 1.42
5 AFC Ann Arbor 12 4 2 6 14 31 −17 14 1.17
6 Cleveland Force SC 12 1 0 11 7 19 −12 3 0.25
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Source: USL

Heartland Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Minnesota Aurora FC 12 12 0 0 60 4 +56 36 3.00 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Chicago City SC 12 8 1 3 26 16 +10 25 2.08
3 Chicago Dutch Lions 11 7 0 4 24 19 +5 21 1.91
4 Bavarian United SC 11 5 1 5 20 18 +2 16 1.45
5 RKC Third Coast 11 3 0 8 10 43 −33 9[a] 0.82[a]
6 Green Bay Glory 11 3 0 8 12 27 −15 9 0.82
7 Rochester FC 12 1 0 11 6 31 −25 3 0.25
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Source: USL
Notes:
  1. [a]
    RKC Third Coast wins the tiebreaker over Green Bay Glory on head-to-head record.

Valley Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Indy Eleven 10 8 1 1 40 3 +37 25[a] 2.50[a] Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Racing Louisville FC 10 8 1 1 42 4 +38 25 2.50
3 Lexington SC 10 3 1 6 10 17 −7 10 1.00
4 Kings Hammer FC 10 2 1 7 5 25 −20 7 0.70
5 St. Charles FC 10 1 2 7 5 53 −48 5 0.50
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Source: USL
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Indy Eleven wins the tiebreaker over Racing Louisville FC on head-to-head record.

Southern Conference

South Atlantic Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 North Carolina Courage U23 12 11 1 0 46 7 +39 34 2.83 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Asheville City SC 12 7 1 4 21 16 +5 22 1.83
3 Wake FC 12 6 2 4 21 17 +4 20 1.67
4 North Carolina Fusion 12 5 1 6 18 31 −13 16 1.33
5 Charlotte Independence 12 4 1 7 12 17 −5 13 1.08
6 Greenville Liberty SC 12 3 0 9 16 27 −11 9 0.75
7 FC Carolinas 12 3 0 9 5 24 −19 9 0.75
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Source: USL

South Central Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Tennessee SC 12 8 2 2 30 8 +22 26 2.17 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 12 8 1 3 26 8 +18 25 2.08
3 Tormenta FC 12 6 3 3 20 9 +11 21 1.75
4 Birmingham Legion WFC 12 5 3 4 23 20 +3 18 1.50
5 Southern Soccer Academy 12 4 2 6 20 18 +2 14 1.17
6 South Carolina United FC 12 3 2 7 15 19 −4 11 0.92
7 North Alabama SC 12 1 1 10 5 57 −52 4 0.33
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Source: USL

Southeast Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Tampa Bay United 12 12 0 0 43 1 +42 36 3.00 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 FC Miami City 12 9 1 2 28 10 +18 28 2.33
3 Florida Elite SA 12 6 1 5 23 16 +7 19 1.58
4 Palm City Americanas 12 3 2 7 22 21 +1 11 0.92
5 Swan City SC 12 1 2 9 24 44 −20 5[a] 0.42[a]
6 Miami AC 12 1 2 9 8 56 −48 5[b] 0.42[b]
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Source: USL
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Swan City SC wins the tiebreaker over Miami AC on goal differential.
  2. [b]
    Florida Elite match was forfeited 3–0 in favor of Florida Elite

Western Conference

Northwest Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Oly Town FC 10 8 2 0 34 6 +28 26 2.60 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 United PDX 10 7 2 1 36 9 +27 23 2.30
3 Lane United FC 10 2 2 6 11 23 −12 8[a] 0.80[a]
4 PDX FC 10 2 2 6 14 39 −25 8 0.80
5 Capital FC Atletica 10 1 2 7 9 27 −18 5 0.50
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Source: USL
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Lane United FC wins the tiebreaker over PDX FC on goal differential.

Nor Cal Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 San Francisco Glens 12 10 1 1 44 12 +32 31 2.58 Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Oakland Soul SC 12 10 0 2 37 13 +24 30 2.50
3 California Storm 12 9 1 2 46 12 +34 28 2.33
4 Stockton Cargo SC 12 7 0 5 29 23 +6 21 1.75
5 Olympic Club SC 12 3 1 8 9 38 −29 10 0.83
6 Pleasanton RAGE 12 2 2 8 9 32 −23 8 0.67
7 Academica SC 12 2 1 9 15 47 −32 7 0.58
8 Marin FC Sirens 12 1 2 9 16 28 −12 5 0.42
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Source: USL

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference semifinals Conference finals Semifinals Final
        
Long Island Rough Riders 2
Morris Elite SC 3
Morris Elite SC 0
Eastern Conference
Eagle FC 6
Eagle FC 2
Christos FC 1
Eagle FC 1
North Carolina Courage U23 4
Tampa Bay United 3
Tennessee SC 2
Tampa Bay United 0
Southern Conference
North Carolina Courage U23 3
North Carolina Courage U23 3
FC Miami City 0
North Carolina Courage U23 1
Indy Eleven (a.e.t.) 2
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Chicago City SC 0
Minnesota Aurora FC 0
Central Conference
Indy Eleven 1
Flint City AFC 0
Indy Eleven 3
Indy Eleven 3
San Francisco Glens SC 2
San Francisco Glens SC 5
Oakland Soul SC 1
San Francisco Glens SC 2
Western Conference
California Storm 1
California Storm 1
Oly Town FC 0

Conference semifinals

July 6 Minnesota Aurora FC 1–0 Chicago City SC Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
3:00 PM EDT
  • Del Moral 23' (pen.)
  • Ostrem Yellow card 67'
  • Rapp Yellow card 90'
 Report
  • Jamie Yellow card 76' Yellow-red card 78'
 Referee: Taylor Heemstra
July 6 Tampa Bay United 3–2 Tennessee SC WakeMed Soccer Park Field 2
Cary, North Carolina
5:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Molenaar 32', 65'
 Referee: Nicholas Strednak
July 6 Flint City AFC 0–3 Indy Eleven Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Report
  • Bahr 14' (pen.)
  • Dewey 42'
  • Schmidt Yellow card 45'
  • Soderstrom 48'
  • Kugler Yellow card 79'
 Referee: Taylor Heemstra
July 6 North Carolina Courage U23 3–0 FC Miami City WakeMed Soccer Park Field 2
Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Referee: Achal Awasthi
July 7 San Francisco Glens SC 5–1 Oakland Soul SC Skyline College
San Bruno, California
12:30 PM PDT
  • Gomes 4', 45+1', 80'
  • Lageyre 9'
  • Piper 47'
 Report
  • Geis 87'
 Referee: Devlin Creighton
July 7 Morris Elite SC 3–2 Long Island Rough Riders Mountain View Middle School
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM EDT
  • Manning 10', 75'
  • Denbleyker Yellow card 15'
  • Cross 90'
 Report
  • Gordon 13' Yellow card 80'
  • Garziano 35'
  • Moore Yellow card 84'
July 7 Eagle FC 2–1 Christos FC Mountain View Middle School
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Desmit 39' Yellow card 56'
July 7 California Storm 1–0 Oly Town FC Davis Legacy Field
Davis, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Tillett Yellow card 30'
  • Smith 63'
  • Villa Yellow card 78'
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  • Bunnell Yellow card 90'

Conference finals

July 8 Indy Eleven 1–0 Minnesota Aurora FC Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
3:00 PM EDT
  • Chatterton Yellow card 48'
  • Dewey 57'
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July 8 North Carolina Courage U23 3–0 Tampa Bay United WakeMed Soccer Park Field 2
Cary, North Carolina
6:45 PM EDT
  • Moxely 30'
  • Alvarez 36'
  • Francher 49'
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July 9 San Francisco Glens SC 2–1 California Storm Skyline College
San Bruno, California
12:30 PM PDT
  • Marcisz 45+1'
  • Bhuta Yellow card 74'
  • Lageyre 87'
 Report
July 9 Eagle FC 6–0 Morris Elite SC Mountain View Middle School
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
5:30 PM EDT
  • Butlion 45+3'
  • Descary 48'
  • Tate 54'
  • Christopher 64', 75'
  • Hollenbach 87'
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Semifinals

July 14 North Carolina Courage U23 4–1 Eagle FC WakeMed Soccer Park Field 2
Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
  • Oliaro 22'
  • Bader 26'
  • Geigle 45+2'
  • Ayscue Yellow card 76'
  • Moxely 81' (pen.)
  • Smith Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
July 14 Indy Eleven 3–2 San Francisco Glens SC Grand Park Soccer Complex
Westfield, Indiana
7:00 PM EDT
  • Chester 14' Yellow card 87'
  • Williams 50'
  • Martin 90+1'
 Report
  • Gomes 40'
  • Immelthun Yellow card 60'
  • Penn 64'

Final

More information Indy Eleven, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Indy Eleven2–1 (a.e.t.)North Carolina Courage U23
  • Williams 64'
  • Martin 99'
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  • Martinho 75'
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Attendance: 5,419
Referee: Itzel Ochoa
Indy Eleven
NC Courage U23
GK1United States Nona Reason
LB13United States Jenna Chattertondownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB5United States Grace Bahrdownward-facing red arrow 116'
CB20United States Annika Schmidt
RB22Australia Greta Kraszuladownward-facing red arrow 67'
LM21United States Samantha Deweydownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM15United States Alia Martin
RM16United States Ella Rogers
LW10United States Addie Chesterdownward-facing red arrow 77'
FW12United States Madison Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 67'
RW9United States Katherine Soderstrom
Substitutes:
GK0United States Emily Edwards
MF2United States Emma Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF14United States Lizzie Sextonupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF17United States Rafferty Kuglerupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF18United States Rhonda Ojongmbohupward-facing green arrow 116'
FW19United States Maisie Whitsettupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF24United States Susie Soderstromupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
United States Sebastian GiraldoYellow card 90'
GK1United States Emmie Allen
LB23United States Brooklyn Holtdownward-facing red arrow 105'
CB16United States Taylor Chismdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CB22United States Bella Ayscue
RB4United States Aven Alvarezdownward-facing red arrow 78'
LM9United States Lauren Martinhodownward-facing red arrow 105'
CM26United States Katie Groff
RM29United States Maggie Grahamdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW20United States Mia Oliaro
FW5United States Mackenzie GeigleYellow card 47'downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW15United States Emily Moxley
Substitutes:
GK13United States MK Daly
MF8United States Phoebe Goldthwaiteupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF17United States Hannah Jibrilupward-facing green arrow 105'
MF19United States Gabrielle Cioccaupward-facing green arrow 105'
MF21United States Amelia Brownupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW27United States Isabella Brownupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF28United States Braelynn Francherupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
United States Willie Davis Jr.

Championship MVP:
United States Alia Martin

Match rules


Championship MVP: Alia Martin (IND)

Awards

Individual awards

More information Award, Winner ...
Award Winner Team Reason Ref.
Golden Boot United States Baylee DeSmit Christos FC 21 goals in 11 games [27]
Golden Glove United States Bailey Herfurth Tampa Bay United .096 Goals Against Average; 11 Shutouts [27]
Defender of the Year Canada Tianna Harris Minnesota Aurora FC 4 goals; 2 assists [28]
Assists Champion United States Katie Shea Collins Tennessee SC 7 assists [28]
Young (U20) Player of the Year United States Mia Oliaro North Carolina Courage U23 5 goals; 5 assists [29]
Coach of the Year United States Michele Krzisnik Flint City AFC undefeated regular season [29]
Player of the Year Portugal Nádia Gomes San Francisco Glens SC 16 goals, 8 assists [30]
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All-League Teams

First Team

F: Samantha Dewey (IND), Baylee DeSmit (IND), Nádia Gomes (SFG)
M: Bella Gaetino (FCA), Mia Oliaro (NCC), Nia Christopher (EFC), Katie Shea Collins (TEN)
D: Laurel Ansbrow (NCC), Tianna Harris (MNA), Elle Piper (SFG)
G: Bailey Herfurth (TBU)

Second Team

F: Claire Manning (MOR), Mariah Lee (OLY), Giana Riley (CAL)
M: Hannah Adler (MNA), Kennedy Barschel (CHI), Alia Martin (IND), Lauren Martinho (NCC)
D: Madison Cox (TBU), Carly Smith (EFC), Grace Bahr (IND)
G: Nona Reason (IND)

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More information Divisional Players of the Year, Division ...
Divisional Players of the Year[32]
Division Player Team
Great Lakes United States Bailey Korhorn Kalamazoo FC
Heartland United States Maya Hansen Minnesota Aurora FC
Metropolitan United States Claire Manning Morris Elite SC
Mid Atlantic United States Baylee DeSmit Christos FC
NorCal Portugal Nádia Gomes San Francisco Glens SC
Northwest United States Mariah Lee Oly Town FC
Southeast United States Carissa Boeckmann Tampa Bay United
South Atlantic United States Mia Oliaro North Carolina Courage U23
South Central United States Katie Shea Collins Tennessee SC
Valley United States Samantha Dewey Indy Eleven
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