Английская Википедия:2015 USL W-League season
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The 2015 W-League season was the 21st and last season of the league's existence, and 12th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 16 and ended on July 18.[1][2]
Changes from 2014 season
Teams leaving
Seven teams folded or self-relegated following the 2014 season:
- Bay Area Breeze - San Francisco, California
- Gulf Coast Texans - Pensacola, Florida
- K-W United FC - Waterloo, Ontario
- London Gryphons - London, Ontario
- Los Angeles Blues - Los Angeles, California
- Ottawa Fury Women - Ottawa, Ontario
- Toronto Lady Lynx - Toronto, Ontario
Name changes
One team changed its name in the off-season:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Previous Name |
|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Arizona Strikers FC | Yuma, Arizona | Sedona FC Strikers |
Standings
Northeastern Conference
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|team1=LAV|name_LAV=Laval Comets |team2=QUE|name_QUE=Quebec Dynamo ARSQ |team3=LIR|name_LIR=Long Island Rough Riders |team4=NJV|name_NJV=North Jersey Valkyries |team5=NJW|name_NJW=New Jersey Wildcats |team6=NYM|name_NYM=New York Magic
|win_LAV=9|draw_LAV=1|loss_LAV=2|gf_LAV=32|ga_LAV=11 |win_QUE=8|draw_QUE=2|loss_QUE=2|gf_QUE=22|ga_QUE=12 |win_LIR=6|draw_LIR=2|loss_LIR=4|gf_LIR=24|ga_LIR=15 |win_NJV=3|draw_NJV=3|loss_NJV=6|gf_NJV=19|ga_NJV=28|adjust_points_NJV=-2 |win_NJW=3|draw_NJW=1|loss_NJW=8|gf_NJW=13|ga_NJW=30 |win_NYM=1|draw_NYM=3|loss_NYM=8|gf_NYM=16|ga_NYM=30|adjust_points_NYM=-1 |col_AA=#ccffff|text_AA=2015 Championship Host |result1=AA |col_BB=#ccffcc|text_BB=2015 Playoff Team |result2=BB |update=complete|source=wleaguesoccer.com[3] }}
Southeastern Conference
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |section=Southeastern Conference |res_col_header=Q
|team1=WAS|name_WAS=Washington Spirit Reserves |team2=CHE|name_CHE=Charlotte Lady Eagles |team3=DDL|name_DDL=Dayton Dutch Lions WFC |team4=ASW|name_ASW=Atlanta Silverbacks Women |team5=CAR|name_CAR=Carolina Elite Cobras |team6=BRS|name_BRS=Braddock Road Stars Elite
|win_WAS=9|draw_WAS=3|loss_WAS=0|gf_WAS=38|ga_WAS=11 |win_CHE=9|draw_CHE=2|loss_CHE=1|gf_CHE=40|ga_CHE=16 |win_DDL=7|draw_DDL=1|loss_DDL=4|gf_DDL=25|ga_DDL=22 |win_ASW=3|draw_ASW=3|loss_ASW=6|gf_ASW=23|ga_ASW=33 |win_CAR=1|draw_CAR=3|loss_CAR=8|gf_CAR=11|ga_CAR=23 |win_BRS=1|draw_BRS=0|loss_BRS=11|gf_BRS=5|ga_BRS=37|adjust_points_BRS=-3 |col_AA=#ffbf00|text_AA=2015 W-League Champion |result1=AA |update=complete|source=wleaguesoccer.com }}
Western Conference
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |section=Western Conference |res_col_header=Q
|team1=SEA|name_SEA=Seattle Sounders Women |team2=COP|name_COP=Colorado Pride |team3=COR|name_COR=Colorado Rush |team4=SCB|name_SCB=Santa Clarita Blue Heat |team5=COS|name_COS=Colorado Storm |team6=ARI|name_ARI=Arizona Strikers FC
|win_SEA=10|draw_SEA=1|loss_SEA=1|gf_SEA=44|ga_SEA=11 |win_COP=9|draw_COP=1|loss_COP=2|gf_COP=58|ga_COP=7 |win_COR=8|draw_COR=1|loss_COR=3|gf_COR=34|ga_COR=15 |win_SCB=5|draw_SCB=1|loss_SCB=6|gf_SCB=28|ga_SCB=17 |win_COS=1|draw_COS=0|loss_COS=11|gf_COS=6|ga_COS=60 |win_ARI=1|draw_ARI=0|loss_ARI=11|gf_ARI=9|ga_ARI=69|adjust_points_ARI=-3 |col_AA=#CCCCFF|text_AA=2015 Division Title |result1=AA |col_BB=#CCFFCC|text_BB=2015 Playoff Team |result2=BB |update=complete|source=wleaguesoccer.com }}
Playoffs
The Laval Comets were selected as host for the W-League Championship and gained an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals. The top regular-season finisher in the Northeastern Conference (other than Laval) and the Southeastern Conference also qualified. The top two finishers in the Western Conference will meet on July 18 for a berth in the Championship.[4]
Western Conference Playoff
W-League Championship
Semi-finals
Third Place Playoff
Championship
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Nation | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tara Andrews | Шаблон:Flag | Colorado Pride | 18 |
| 2 | Leah Fortune | Шаблон:Flag | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 12 |
| 3 | Shan Jones | Шаблон:Flag | Long Island Rough Riders | 11 |
| Sara Sanau Ruiz | Шаблон:Flag | New York Magic | ||
| 5 | Danica Evans | Шаблон:Flag | Colorado Rush | 10 |
| Kasandra Massey | Шаблон:Flag | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | ||
| 7 | Melissa Fernandez | Шаблон:Flag | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 9 |
| Danielle Schulmann | Шаблон:Flag | North Jersey Valkyries | ||
| 9 | Kayla Adamek | Шаблон:Flag | Laval Comets | 8 |
| Celeste Boureille | Шаблон:Flag | Colorado Rush | ||
| Imani Dorsey | Шаблон:Flag | Washington Spirit Reserves | ||
| Megan Dougherty-Howard | Шаблон:Flag | Washington Spirit Reserves |
Source:[5] Шаблон:Col-2
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Nation | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leah Fortune | Шаблон:Flag | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 6 |
| Lauren Hughes | Шаблон:Flag | Charlotte Lady Eagles | ||
| 3 | Kayla Adamek | Шаблон:Flag | Laval Comets | 5 |
| Danica Evans | Шаблон:Flag | Colorado Rush | ||
| Justine Hovden | Шаблон:Flag | Charlotte Lady Eagles | ||
| Serina Kashimoto | Шаблон:Flag | New York Magic | ||
| 7 | Melissa Busque | Шаблон:Flag | Laval Comets | 4 |
| Cali Farquharson | Шаблон:Flag | Seattle Sounders Women | ||
| Laura Kane | Шаблон:Flag | Colorado Pride | ||
| Rose Lavelle | Шаблон:Flag | Seattle Sounders Women | ||
| Casie Ludemann | Шаблон:Flag | Long Island Rough Riders | ||
| Ally Watt | Шаблон:Flag | Colorado Pride | ||
| Sarah Zadrazil | Шаблон:Flag | Washington Spirit Reserves |
Source:[5] Шаблон:Col-2 |}
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Tara Andrews (PRI)
- Rookie of the Year: Imani Dorsey (WAS)
- Defender of the Year: Amanda Naeher (CHE)
- Coach of the Year: Marc Mounicot (QUE)
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Britt Eckerstrom (PRI)
- Playoff MVP: Yanara Aedo (WAS)
All-League and All-Conference Teams
Northeastern Conference
F: Shan Jones (LIR)*, Sara Sanau-Ruiz (NYM), Danielle Schulmann (NJV)
M: Kayla Adamek (LAV)*, Serina Kashimoto (NYM), Casie Ludemann (LIR)
D: Sue Alber-Weber (LIR)*, Catherine Chukuka (NJV), Marie-Sandra Ujeneza (QUE), Kelsey Wilson (LAV)*
G: Rachelle Beanlands (LAV)
Southeastern Conference
F: Leah Fortune (CHE)*, Imani Dorsey (WAS), Ode Fulutudilu (DDL)
M: Alex Brandt (CHE), Megan Dougherty-Howard (WAS)*, Annie Speese (CHE)
D: Savannah McCaskill (CAR) *, Amanda Naeher (CHE)*, Carson Pickett (WAS), Kaleigh Riehl (BRSE)
G: Robyn Horner-Jones (CHE)
Western Conference
F: Tara Andrews (PRI)*, Celeste Boureille (COR), Kasandra Massey (SCB)
M: Kelly Fitzgerald (COR), Rose Lavelle (SEA)*, Abby Rolph (COS)
D: Sophie Howard (PRI), Morgan Kennedy (COR), Chloe McDaniel (SCB), Kinley McNicoll (SEA)
G: Britt Eckerstrom (PRI)*
* denotes All-League player
References
