UWS 2017

Discussion in 'US Women's Lower Divisions' started by SiberianThunderT, Jan 11, 2017.

  1. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Just thought I'd get this thread rolling, since many of the currently-confirmed teams have been coming out with player signings over the past week or so. I know tryouts have been announced (held?) as well, so hopefully we'll get some preseason games soon too.

    In the meantime, some of the interesting signings so far:
    FCI: Laura Suarez (PUR captain), Kelly Johnson (PUR)
    DET: Isabella Habuda (CAN U17), Hannah Drkulec (CRO U17)
    SAC: Melissa Herrera (CRC, WWC15), Carolina Venegas (CRC, WWC15)
    GRD: Michaela "Mouse" Kovacs (USA U19), Annie Steinlage (MSU/UVA, Vaasa FC), Paige Eli (ENG U19)
     
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  2. Fracas

    Fracas Member

    Jun 20, 2015
    Tulsa, OK USA
    Do the UWS sign/draft after the nwsl drafts?
     
  3. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    No. Drafts have only ever been for the top-level leagues. And for WoSo in particular, the non-top-level leagues have never been professional, contract-wise, across the board. So it's not like there are player rights to worry about.

    For the UWS clubs that do give professional contracts, everyone is a free agent. It's not a single-entity league.
     
  4. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    A few more signings to point out:
    SAC: Katherine Alvarado (CRC captain, WWC15)
    DET: Carly Alfano (Xavier, CAN U-?)
     
  5. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Alright, things are really starting to get under way I guess... Before we get there, it seems that SAC has re-signed four core players from last year: Gudgeon, Castaneda, Hernandez & McCaskill

    In bigger news, though, some Central Conference teams have started releasing their schedules. Seems like it'll be a ten-game slate for each Central Conference team despite there being seven teams in the conference - and yes, newly-added member Indy Premier is included in these ten-game schedules. So it'll be interesting to see how SoS factors in to things, if at all.

    What we know so far:
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  6. Fracas

    Fracas Member

    Jun 20, 2015
    Tulsa, OK USA
    Only conference games till playoff
     
  7. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Yes.... Exactly the same as last year, and the same as WPSL is, and the same as W-League was.
     
  8. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    A more detailed Detroit Sun schedule released:
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  9. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    In addition to the two PUR players mentioned earlier, FCI has now added a second GUA NTer, with Jennifer Munoz joining GUA teammate Dani Andrade for the Lionesses.
     
  10. A. Dufresne

    A. Dufresne Member

    Nov 7, 2015
    I saw over the weekend that SAC continue to build a strong roster in their defense of the UWS title... they signed Venezuelan international & FSU forward Deyna Castellanos. She's one helluva player from what I've seen written about her. Also, this...

    Its like shoot and BANG... in the back of the net.
     
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  11. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    GRFC schedule out:
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    With three of the seven Midwest schedules out, we can probably guess as to what the remaining four are, though I don't have the focus right now to play with these puzzle pieces...
     
  12. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain


    Also, some more notable signings:
    DET: Natalie Winters (USA U-20)
    FCI: Annelie Leitner (AUT)
    TOL: Ella Walsh (WLS)
    GRD: Matri Corby (2x DII player of the year)
     
  13. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    HOLY HELL
    SANTA CLARITA JUST LANDED LAUREN SESSELMANN
     
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  14. Arango82

    Arango82 Member

    Jan 17, 2007
    Venezuela
    Club:
    Caracas FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Venezuela
    How do I watch Santa Clarita games this season?
     
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  15. holden

    holden Member+

    Dundee FC, Yeovil Town LFC, Girondins de Bordeaux
    Oct 20, 2009
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Dundee FC
    where did she play last season... or did she even play last season?

    You'd probably have to go to Santa Clarita...
     
  16. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    I don't think she played last season... She was on trial with FCKC, then was apparently subject to the redistribution draft and wasn't selected by anyone. I'm not sure if that left her as a free agent in NWSL's eyes or actually blocked her out.
     
  17. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    FCI has signed Yo Tachibana (Japan U-20). @blissett @Lechus7
    FCI is certainly trying to compete with SAC for the most international team in UWS, it seems! X-D
    SAC is winning in the WWC experience category, though.
     
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  18. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    They're late on this now.
    I did notice, though, when I went to their site that the "teams" tab is no longer there; I assume it's been temporarily removed while they update it...
     
  19. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I have to say that, despite her international status, I don't know much about her. I'll try asking something more on Japan's thread.
     
  20. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    As is usually with DII-WoSo in the US, accurate information is hard to come by... it seems that she's represented Japan at U-16 and U-17, but I actually can't find confirmation she's been capped at the U-20 level.
     
  21. A. Dufresne

    A. Dufresne Member

    Nov 7, 2015
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  22. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Well that would explain why they're late on their promise to release the schedule. And I was so looking forward to the 7-7-7 conference alignment. X-D
     
  23. holden

    holden Member+

    Dundee FC, Yeovil Town LFC, Girondins de Bordeaux
    Oct 20, 2009
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Dundee FC
    That's great news! I'm glad they're sticking around in a lower division.
     
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  24. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Hmm...
    http://www.excellesports.com/news/western-ny-flash-uws/
    Bad reporting, or is there a huge shuffle that's gonna be dropped on us soon?
     
  25. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain

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