WPSL forms Elite Women's Soccer League

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  1. Ben James Ben

    Ben James Ben Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    A statement from the Aztec MA owner and GM was posted on the team's web site today.

    http://www.aztecwpsl.com/
     
  2. StarCityFan

    StarCityFan BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 2, 2001
    Greenbelt, MD
    Club:
    Washington Freedom
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And here it is, on the W-League website (!):

    United Women To Host Breakers

     
  3. Ben James Ben

    Ben James Ben Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    FYI, the WPSL Elite schedule on soccernation.com has been updated. Specifically, the Philadelphia Fever home game locations were changed/clarified and times were added. A revised schedule is below.

    Code:
    week,date,day,home,away,venue,time,score,attendance,
    01,2012-05-10,THU,CHE,BOS,,,,,
    01,2012-05-12,SAT,NE,NY,,,,,
    01,2012-05-12,SAT,DC United,BOS,SoccerPlex (MD),,,,
    01,2012-05-12,SAT,WNY,IND,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    02,2012-05-18,FRI,BOS,IND,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    02,2012-05-19,SAT,NE,CHE,,,,,
    02,2012-05-19,SAT,WNY,NY,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    02,2012-05-20,SUN,CHI,IND,North Central College (Naperville),3:00 PM (CT),,,
    02,2012-05-20,SUN,PHI,NE,Washington Township HS (Sewell, NJ),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    03,2012-05-24,THU,NY,BOS,,6:00 PM (ET),,,
    03,2012-05-25,FRI,IND,CHI,IUPUI (Indianapolis),,,,
    03,2012-05-26,SAT,BOS,WNY,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),6:00 PM (ET),,,
    03,2012-05-27,SUN,PHI,CHE,Silver Eagle Stadium (Egg Harbor Township, NJ),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    04,2012-05-31,THU,NY,PHI,,,,,
    04,2012-06-01,FRI,IND,BOS,,,,,
    04,2012-06-02,SAT,NE,PHI,,,,,
    04,2012-06-03,SUN,CHI,BOS,North Central College (Naperville),5:00 PM (CT),,,
    04,2012-06-03,SUN,NY,WNY,,,,,
    05,2012-06-08,FRI,CHI,NY,(TBA),6:00 PM (CT),,,
    05,2012-06-08,FRI,IND,CHE,,,,,
    05,2012-06-09,SAT,WNY,NE,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    05,2012-06-10,SUN,CHI,CHE,North Central College (Naperville),3:00 PM (CT),,,
    05,2012-06-10,SUN,IND,NY,,,,,
    05,2012-06-10,SUN,PHI,BOS,Daniel Boone HS (Birdsboro, PA),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    06,2012-06-13,WED,WNY,CHI,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),,,,
    06,2012-06-14,THU,IND,NE,,,,,
    06,2012-06-16,SAT,CHE,WNY,,,,,
    06,2012-06-16,SAT,CHI,NE,Northwestern University (Evanston),3:00 PM (CT),,,
    06,2012-06-17,SUN,PHI,WNY,Washington Township HS (Sewell, NJ),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    06,2012-06-17,SUN,CHE,NY,,,,,
    07,2012-06-20,WED,BOS,NE,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    07,2012-06-22,FRI,CHE,CHI,,,,,
    07,2012-06-22,FRI,WNY,PHI,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),6:30 PM (ET),,,
    07,2012-06-23,SAT,BOS,NY,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),6:00 PM (ET),,,
    07,2012-06-24,SUN,PHI,CHI,Silver Eagle Stadium (Egg Harbor Township, NJ),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    07,2012-06-24,SUN,NE,WNY,,,,,
    08,2012-06-28,THU,NY,CHE,,,,,
    08,2012-06-29,FRI,PHI,IND,Washington Township HS (Sewell, NJ),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    08,2012-06-30,SAT,NY,NE,,,,,
    08,2012-06-30,SAT,BOS,CHI,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),6:00 PM (ET),,,
    08,2012-07-01,SUN,CHE,IND,,,,,
    09,2012-07-05,THU,IND,PHI,,,,,
    09,2012-07-06,FRI,BOS,CHE,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    09,2012-07-07,SAT,CHI,PHI,Northwestern University (Evanston),6:00 PM (CT),,,
    09,2012-07-07,SAT,NE,BOS,,,,,
    09,2012-07-08,SUN,WNY,CHE,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),4:00 PM (ET),,,
    10,2012-07-11,WED,CHE,NE,,,,,
    10,2012-07-12,THU,IND,WNY,,,,,
    10,2012-07-14,SAT,BOS,PHI,Dilboy Stadium (Somerville),6:00 PM (ET),,,
    10,2012-07-14,SAT,CHI,WNY,Benedictine University (Lisle),7:00 PM (CT),,,
    10,2012-07-15,SUN,PHI,NY,Washington Township HS (Sewell, NJ),7:30 PM (ET),,,
    11,2012-07-19,THU,NY,IND,,2:00 PM (ET),,,
    11,2012-07-19,THU,NE,CHI,,,,,
    11,2012-07-21,SAT,NE,IND,,,,,
    11,2012-07-22,SUN,NY,CHI,,,,,
    11,2012-07-22,SUN,WNY,BOS,Sahlen's Stadium (Rochester),4:00 PM (ET),,,
    11,2012-07-22,SUN,CHE,PHI,,,,,

    WPSL Elite Home Game Venues

    BOS: Dilboy Stadium, Somerville, MA

    CHE: Unconfirmed. A newspaper article said home games would be played at Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, MD.

    CHI: Three locations: 1. North Central College, Naperville, IL; 2. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; and 3. Benedictine University, Lisle, IL. Also, one game is still TBD.

    IND: Unconfirmed. Announcement said games would be played in two locations: 1. Legacy Sports Club, Lafayette, IN (currently under construction); and 2. Carroll Stadium, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.

    NE: Unknown. Announcement said the venue would be announced on April 2, 2012.

    NY: Unknown. An Equalizer article mentioned that they are looking at a number of possible venues, including Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.

    PHI: Three locations: 1. Washington Township High School, Sewell, NJ; 2. Silver Eagle Stadium, Egg Harbor Township High School, Egg Harbor Township, NJ; and 3. Daniel Boone High School, Birdsboro, PA

    WNY: Sahlen's Stadium, Rochester, NY. (Note: in a Facebook comment they said that the schedule on soccernation.com is "not official nor are the game times" and that the official schedule will be released soon.)

    References:
    http://www.soccernation.com/womens-soccer-news-wpsl-elite-league-2012-schedule-cms-2529
    http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...tryouts-20120314_1_tryouts-conduct-head-coach
    http://chicagoredstars.net/2012/03/...2-wpsl-elite-schedule-season-ticket-packages/
    http://fcindiana.us/
    http://www.mutinysoccer.com/032912-MUTINY-SIGNINGS-2.html
    http://equalizersoccer.com/2012/03/24/wpsl-elite-ny-fury-in-aztec-ma-out/
    http://www.facebook.com/wnyflash/posts/296347373769706
     
  4. Ben James Ben

    Ben James Ben Member

    Apr 28, 2009
  5. Ben James Ben

    Ben James Ben Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    NE's schedule is now out. Most games are played in East Longmeadow, MA, with the final game played in Northampton, MA.

    Code:
    01,2012-05-12,SAT,NE,NY,East Longmeadow HS (East Longmeadow),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    02,2012-05-19,SAT,NE,CHE,East Longmeadow HS (East Longmeadow),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    04,2012-06-02,SAT,NE,PHI,East Longmeadow HS (East Longmeadow),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    07,2012-06-24,SUN,NE,WNY,East Longmeadow HS (East Longmeadow),5:00 PM (ET),,,
    09,2012-07-07,SAT,NE,BOS,East Longmeadow HS (East Longmeadow),6:00 PM (ET),,,
    11,2012-07-19,THU,NE,CHI,East Longmeadow HS (East Longmeadow),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    11,2012-07-21,SAT,NE,IND,Northampton HS (Northampton),7:00 PM (ET),,,
    http://www.mutinysoccer.com/schedule.html

    The schedule is also now on the WPSL web site. The IND home game locations are now listed (though times are still TBA). Contrary to previous announcements, all games will be played at Carroll Stadium, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.

    Code:
    03,2012-05-25,FRI,IND,CHI,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    04,2012-06-01,FRI,IND,BOS,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    05,2012-06-08,FRI,IND,CHE,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    05,2012-06-10,SUN,IND,NY,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    06,2012-06-14,THU,IND,NE,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    09,2012-07-05,THU,IND,PHI,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    10,2012-07-12,THU,IND,WNY,Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis),,,,
    http://www.wpsl.info/schedule/index.php?home_division=24

    Also, this flew in under the radar, but the Philadelphia Fever recently signed 4 players:
    http://www.wpsl.info/team/indexn.php?tid=145
     
  6. WPS_Movement

    WPS_Movement Member+

    Apr 9, 2008
    will any of these matches be televised?

    Will Fox Soccer Channel have empty slots available, or substitute when they would have televised the WPS matches (Sunday evening) with some of these matches instead.
     
  7. Ben James Ben

    Ben James Ben Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    WPSL Elite Exhibition Games

    - April 15, FC Indiana at WPSL Maryland Capitols FC (Prince George's County Sports & Learning Complex, Landover, MD)
    - April 21, Women's Professional SuperGroup vs. Villanova, at Headers for Hope (Maryland SoccerPlex)
    - April 21, Women's Professional SuperGroup vs. WPSL Maryland Capitols FC, at Headers for Hope (Maryland SoccerPlex)
    - April 27, Haiti Women's National Team (many FC Indiana players) at Univ. of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
    - May 3, WPSL Maryland Capitols at ASA Chesapeake Charge (Arundel High School, Cambrills, MD)
    - May 5, WPSL Maryland Capitols at Philadelphia Fever (location TBA)
    - May 12, Boston Breakers at W-League DC United Women (Maryland SoccerPlex)

    The Women's Professional SuperGroup seems to consist of some members of the NY Fury roster plus a few members of other WPSL Elite teams.

    http://www.globalsoccernetwork.us/maryland_capitols_fc/
    http://www.headersforhope.org/
    http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2012/02/14/headers-for-hope-meet-me-on-the-field/
    http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/030212aaa.html
    http://www.dcunitedwomen.com/News/613052.html

    Charity Sports Bra Auction

    Western New York Flash player McCall Zerboni is once again holding an autographed sports bra auction as a fundraiser for breast cancer research. A number of WPSL Elite and former WPS players have items available for auction. Also available are items from celebrities and athletes including Katherine Switzer, Jenn Hildreth, Gabrielle Reese, Laila Ali, Billie Jean King, and Nadia Comaneci. The auction ends April 14, 2012.
    http://www.ebay.com/mzemmerssportsbraauction

    FC Indiana

    They previously announced that they would hold a press conference on April 30, 2012 to introduce the team. I think that the team might otherwise be keeping quiet until then. Online presence includes a web site and Twitter feed.
    http://fcindiana.us/
    http://twitter.com/#!/FCIndiana

    FC Indiana seems to consist of the Haiti National Team whose coach is also Indiana's Shek Borkowski. An old roster still contains information for some current players:
    http://www.haitiwomenssoccer.com/team-info/womensteam/

    They played an exhibition against the WPSL Maryland Capitols FC on March 31 and won 7-0. From FC Indiana's web site, "FC Indiana got three goals from Roselord Borgella, and two goals apiece from Manoucheka Pierre-Louis and Soline Bellevue."
    http://www.etruth.com/article/20120401/SPORT/704019898/0/NEWS01

    This article claims that FC Indiana home games will be played at the Indiana Invaders Complex in South Bend, IN. Other conflicting sources have mentioned other locations, so it's still unclear exactly where games will be played.
    http://www.etruth.com/article/20120329/SPORT/703299918
    http://www.invadersfc.com/Directions/index_E.html

    Philadelphia Fever

    Information is difficult to come by for the Fever. Allegedly they are preparing a new web site. Currently, information about the team seems to be split between their Twitter feed and their wpsl.info team page. The Atlantic Soccer Factory web site is another place to look, but it doesn't seem to be updated very often.
    http://twitter.com/#!/WPSLPhillyFever
    http://www.wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=145
    http://www.atlanticsoccerfactory.com/

    ASA Chesapeake Charge

    Allegedly an updated web site for the Charge is being prepared. Otherwise, information seems to be split among their current web site, their Facebook page, and the wpsl.info team page, though none of these have been recently updated.
    http://www.chesapeakecharge.com/
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/ASA-Chesapeake-Charge/300126496203
    http://www.wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=93

    New York Fury

    The web site is the best place for information. They do not use their wpsl.info team page. They have a new Facebook page, but they don't seem to use it.
    http://www.nyfurysoccer.com/
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-Fury/194530487253146
     
  8. Ben James Ben

    Ben James Ben Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Thanks for the correction. FYI, the Maryland Capitols FC web site still has the incorrect date listed for that game.

    Regarding the charity sports bra auction, I noticed that there were many more items being auctioned than were listed on the web page I previously posted. These include items from celebrities and athletes like Shannon Miller, Mary Lou Retton, Jane Fonda, Angela Hucles, Christie Rampone, Nicole Barnhart, Lindsay Tarpley, Rachel Buehler, Mia Hamm, Ali Krieger, Hope Solo, and Brandi Chastain. A better URL for the auction listings is:
    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?scp=..._armrs=1&_ssn=mzemmerssportsbraauction&_rdc=1
     

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