Английская Википедия:2015 National Women's Soccer League season
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox football league season The 2015 National Women's Soccer League season was the third season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the ninth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league is operated by the United States Soccer Federation and receives major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing is expected to be provided by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation. All three national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations.
In January, Jeff Plush was named NWSL commissioner,[1] replacing Cheryl Bailey.
To accommodate the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup the league announced it would reduce the season to 20 games while extending the calendar length into September and take a two-week break from June 7–19.[2]
For the second straight season, FC Kansas City defeated the Shield winners Seattle Reign FC 1–0 to win the NWSL title on October 1.[3]
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Stadiums and locations
Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadiums' entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics.
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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Boston Breakers | Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium | 4,500 |
Chicago Red Stars | Village Sports Complex | 3,600 |
Houston Dash | BBVA Compass Stadium | 7,000 (22,039) |
FC Kansas City | Swope Soccer Village[4] | 4,000 |
Portland Thorns | Providence Park | 20,438 |
Seattle Reign FC | Memorial Stadium | 6,000 (12,000) |
Sky Blue FC | Yurcak Field | 5,000 |
Washington Spirit | Maryland SoccerPlex | 5,126 |
Western New York Flash | Sahlen's Stadium | 13,768 |
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Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All of the teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer.
Player acquisition
Players were acquired through the 2015 Allocation of national team players on January 14[5] and the 2015 NWSL College Draft on January 16,[6] as well as free agency and trades.
Notable acquisitions and losses
- Carli Lloyd, the scoring and assist leader for the US women's national team in 2014,[7] was traded from the Western New York Flash to the Houston Dash on October 16, 2014.[8]
- Heather O'Reilly, the scoring and assist leader for the Boston Breakers in 2014,[9] was traded from Boston to FC Kansas City on October 27, 2014.[10]
- Samantha Kerr, the leading scorer for the Western New York Flash in 2014,[9] was traded from Western New York to Sky Blue FC on November 24, 2014.[11]
- Sophie Schmidt, a veteran Allocated Player for the Canadian women's national team, announced in January 2015 she would not play for either Sky Blue FC or the NWSL in order to focus on the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5]
- Morgan Brian, the two-time Hermann Trophy winner, was chosen No. 1 overall by the Houston Dash in the College Draft on January 16, 2015.[6]
- Jessica McDonald, the leading scorer for the Portland Thorns in 2014,[9] was traded from Portland to the Houston Dash during the draft on January 16, 2015.[12]
- Jodie Taylor, the leading scorer for the Washington Spirit in 2014,[9] was traded from Washington to the Portland Thorns during the draft on January 16, 2015.[13]
- Abby Wambach, the scoring and assist leader for the Western New York Flash in 2013,[14] announced on March 18, 2015, she would not play for either Western New York or the NWSL in order to focus on the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[15] Her rights were subsequently traded to the Seattle Reign in exchange for Sydney Leroux.
Competition format
- Each team will play a total of 20 games, 10 home and 10 away.
- Each team will play all opponents twice, once home and once away, plus four opponents an extra time, split two opponents at home and two away.
- The four teams at the end of the season with the most points will qualify for the playoffs.
Results table
Abbreviation and Color Key: Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • Houston Dash – HOU • FC Kansas City – KC • Portland Thorns FC – POR Seattle Reign FC – SEA • Sky Blue FC – NJ • Washington Spirit – WAS • Western New York Flash – WNY Win Шаблон:* Loss Шаблон:* Tie Шаблон:*Home Game | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Club | Match | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
Boston Breakers | POR | HOU | WNY | CHI | POR | NJ | KC | WAS | SEA | WNY | KC | CHI | CHI | NJ | SEA | POR | WAS | KC | SEA | HOU |
4–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 5–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | |
Chicago Red Stars | SEA | POR | NJ | BOS | HOU | KC | SEA | WNY | NJ | HOU | BOS | BOS | WAS | KC | POR | NJ | WAS | WNY | WNY | HOU |
3–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | |
Houston Dash | WAS | NJ | BOS | KC | CHI | POR | NJ | POR | WNY | WAS | CHI | KC | WNY | KC | WAS | NJ | SEA | SEA | BOS | CHI |
2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
FC Kansas City | NJ | WAS | SEA | HOU | WNY | WNY | CHI | BOS | POR | SEA | WAS | BOS | HOU | HOU | CHI | WNY | POR | BOS | WAS | NJ |
0–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–3 | |
Portland Thorns FC | BOS | WNY | CHI | WAS | BOS | HOU | WAS | HOU | KC | NJ | NJ | SEA | SEA | WNY | BOS | CHI | KC | NJ | WAS | WNY |
4–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 5–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2–3 | |
Seattle Reign FC | WNY | CHI | KC | WAS | NJ | CHI | NJ | BOS | KC | WNY | WNY | WAS | POR | POR | BOS | HOU | HOU | BOS | NJ | WAS |
5–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
Sky Blue FC | KC | HOU | WAS | CHI | SEA | WAS | BOS | HOU | SEA | CHI | POR | POR | WNY | BOS | WNY | HOU | CHI | POR | SEA | KC |
0–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | |
Washington Spirit | HOU | KC | NJ | SEA | POR | NJ | WNY | POR | BOS | HOU | KC | SEA | CHI | HOU | BOS | WNY | CHI | KC | POR | SEA |
2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–2 | |
Western New York Flash | SEA | POR | BOS | KC | KC | WAS | CHI | HOU | BOS | SEA | SEA | NJ | HOU | POR | NJ | KC | WAS | CHI | CHI | POR |
5–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
Scores listed as home-away
League standings
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Tiebreakers
The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules, going down the list until all teams are ranked.
If two teams tie:
- Head-to-head win–loss record between the two teams.
- Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams).
- Apply #1–3 to games played on the road.
- Apply #1–3 to games played at home.
- If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss.
If three or more teams tie, the following rules apply until only two teams remain tied, at which point the two-team tiebreakers listed above are used:
- Points per game against all other tied teams (total all points earned in games against tied teams and divide by games played against tied teams).
- Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
Weekly live standings
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Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Top assists
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Goalkeeping
Шаблон:Updated (Minimum of 900 minutes played)
Rank | Goalkeeper | Club | GP | MINS | SOG | SVS | GA | GAA | W-L-T | SHO |
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1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michele Dalton | Chicago Red Stars | 12 | 1080 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 0.917 | 6–1–5 | 5 |
2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | 17 | 1530 | 70 | 54 | 16 | 0.941 | 8–6–3 | 8 |
3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Haley Kopmeyer | Seattle Reign FC | 11 | 990 | 52 | 41 | 11 | 1.000 | 7–1–3 | 4 |
4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michelle Betos | Portland Thorns FC | 14 | 1260 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 1.286 | 5–7–2 | 2 |
5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Brittany Cameron | Sky Blue FC | 20 | 1792 | 114 | 87 | 27 | 1.357 | 5–8–7 | 4 |
6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Erin McLeod | Houston Dash | 11 | 932 | 74 | 60 | 15 | 1.364 | 3–4–3 | 2 |
7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Kelsey Wys | Washington Spirit | 11 | 990 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 1.455 | 5–4–2 | 3 |
8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Chantel Jones | Western New York Flash | 13 | 1155 | 81 | 60 | 21 | 1.615 | 4–4–5 | 2 |
9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alyssa Naeher | Boston Breakers | 12 | 1080 | 95 | 65 | 30 | 2.500 | 2–9–1 | 0 |
NWSL Playoffs
The top four teams from the regular season will compete for the NWSL Championship.
Semi-finals
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Championship
Individual awards
Monthly awards
Шаблон:2015 NWSL Player of the Month
Weekly awards
Шаблон:See also Шаблон:See also
Annual awards
Award | Winner | ||
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Golden Boot [38] | Шаблон:Flagicon Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 15 goals |
Rookie of the Year [39] | Шаблон:Flagicon Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | Played in all 20 games |
Goalkeeper of the Year [40] | Шаблон:Flagicon Michelle Betos | Portland Thorns FC | 1.286 GAA, 45 saves |
Defender of the Year [41] | Шаблон:Flagicon Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 990 minutes |
Coach of the Year [42] | Шаблон:Flagicon Laura Harvey | Seattle Reign | 13–3–4 regular season |
Most Valuable Player [43] | Шаблон:Flagicon Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 15 goals, 3 assists |
NWSL Best XI [44] | ||||||
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Position | First team | Second team | ||||
Goalkeeper | Шаблон:Flagicon Michelle Betos | Portland Thorns FC | 45 saves | Шаблон:Flagicon Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | 8 shutouts |
Defender | Шаблон:Flagicon Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | 1,800 minutes | Шаблон:Flagicon Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign FC | 1,800 minutes |
Defender | Шаблон:Flagicon Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | 1.10 team GAA | Шаблон:Flagicon Kendall Fletcher | Seattle Reign FC | 2 goals, 2 assists |
Defender | Шаблон:Flagicon Amy LePeilbet | FC Kansas City | 1,800 minutes | Шаблон:Flagicon Arin Gilliland | Chicago Red Stars | 1.10 team GAA |
Defender | Шаблон:Flagicon Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 team GAA | Шаблон:Flagicon Leigh Ann Robinson | FC Kansas City | 1,800 minutes |
Midfielder | Шаблон:Flagicon Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 8 goals, 2 assists | Шаблон:Flagicon Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | 1,776 minutes |
Midfielder | Шаблон:Flagicon Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 10 goals, 7 assists | Шаблон:Flagicon Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 2 goals, 2 assists |
Midfielder | Шаблон:Flagicon Allie Long | Portland Thorns FC | 10 goals, 4 assists | Шаблон:Flagicon Carli Lloyd | Houston Dash | 4 goals |
FW // MF | Шаблон:Flagicon Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 15 goals, 3 assists | Шаблон:Flagicon Keelin Winters | Seattle Reign FC | 1,654 minutes |
Forward | Шаблон:Flagicon Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 10 goals, 2 assists | Шаблон:Flagicon Sofia Huerta | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals, 3 assists |
Forward | Шаблон:Flagicon Beverly Yanez | Seattle Reign FC | 9 goals | Шаблон:Flagicon Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC | 5 goals, 5 assists |
NWSL Championship Game MVP[3] | ||
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Player | Club | Record |
Шаблон:Flagicon Amy Rodriguez | FC Kansas City | Scored the game-winning goal |
References
External links
Шаблон:National Women's Soccer League
Шаблон:2015 NWSL season by team
Шаблон:2015 in American soccer
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