2022 USL W League season
Football league season
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 6 - July 10 (regular season) July 13 - July 23 (playoffs) |
| Champions | South Georgia Tormenta FC |
| Regular Season Champions | Minnesota Aurora FC |
| Matches played | 254 |
| Goals scored | 935 (3.68 per match) |
| Biggest home win | LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6) |
| Biggest away win | FAE 2, ACC 10 (June 14) FAE 0, MAN 8 (June 22) |
| Highest scoring | LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6) |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches Minnesota Aurora FC (June 2 – July 9) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Minnesota Aurora FC (entire season) |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches St. Louis Lions (entire season) |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches St. Louis Lions (entire season) |
2023 → All statistics correct as of August 3, 2022. | |
The 2022 USL W League season is the first season of USL W League.
The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 10. 44 teams participated in this inaugural season.[1]
Indy Eleven won the first game in league history, defeating Kings Hammer FC 3–1 on May 6. Rachel McCarthy scored the first two goals.[2][3]
South Georgia Tormenta FC won the Championship 2–1 against Regular Season winners Minnesota Aurora FC on July 23.[4][5][6]
Standings
Metropolitan Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Elite SC | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 27 | 2.25 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 7 | +38 | 26 | 2.17 | |
| 3 | Queensboro FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 4 | Cedar Stars | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 5 | AC Connecticut | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 6 | Manhattan SC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 13 | 1.08 | |
| 7 | Westchester Flames | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 40 | −29 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| 8 | F.A. Euro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 78 | −69 | 0 | 0.00 |
Source: USL
Mid Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLean Soccer | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 7 | +32 | 27 | 2.70 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Christos FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 19 | 1.90 | |
| 3 | Patuxent Football Athletics | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 12 | 1.20 | |
| 4 | Eagle FC | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 10 | 1.00 | |
| 5 | Northern Virginia FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 5 | 0.50 |
Source: USL
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indy Eleven | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Midwest United FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 3 | Racing Louisville FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 6 | Kalamazoo FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 10 | 0.83 | |
| 7 | Kings Hammer FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 8 | Flint City AFC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 7 | 0.58 |
Source: USL
Heartland Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 34 | 2.83 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Kaw Valley FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Green Bay Glory | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | Chicago City SC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | Chicago Dutch Lions | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 6 | St. Louis Lions | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 43 | −34 | 0 | 0.00 |
Source: USL
South Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville Liberty SC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 26 | 2.17 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | North Carolina Courage U23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Wake FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 4 | Charlotte Independence | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 5 | Asheville City SC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 6 | North Carolina Fusion | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 39 | −34 | 3 | 0.25 |
Source: USL
South Central Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tormenta FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 9 | +24 | 25 | 2.08 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | South Carolina United FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 4 | Southern Soccer Academy | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 5 | Tennessee SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 6 | Peachtree City MOBA | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 7 | 0.58 |
Source: USL
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Miami City | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 28 | 2.80 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Tampa Bay United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 22 | 2.20 | |
| 3 | Miami AC | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 15 | 1.50 | |
| 4 | Florida Elite SA | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 4 | 0.40 | |
| 5 | Caledonia SC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 4 | 0.40 |
Source: USL
Playoffs
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||
| Morris Elite SC | 0 | ||||||||||
| McLean Soccer | 8 | ||||||||||
| McLean Soccer | 0 | ||||||||||
| Minnesota Aurora FC | 1 | ||||||||||
| Minnesota Aurora FC | 2 | ||||||||||
| Indy Eleven | 1 | ||||||||||
| Minnesota Aurora FC | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tormenta FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||
| FC Miami City | 0 | ||||||||||
| Tormenta FC | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tormenta FC | 4 | ||||||||||
| Greenville Liberty SC | 1 | ||||||||||
| Greenville Liberty SC | 2 | ||||||||||
| Long Island Rough Riders | 0 | ||||||||||
Quarterfinals
FC Miami City v Tormenta FC
| July 13 | FC Miami City | 0–1 | Tormenta FC | Tropical Park Miami, Florida |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
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Greenville Liberty SC v Long Island Rough Riders
| July 13 | Greenville Liberty SC | 2–0 | Long Island Rough Riders | Legacy Early College Field Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
Morris Elite SC v McLean Soccer
| July 13 | Morris Elite SC | 0–8 | McLean Soccer | Frederick Douglass Field Newark, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Minnesota Aurora FC v Indy Eleven
| July 13 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | TCO Stadium Eagan, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Attendance: 6,200 |
Semifinals
Minnesota Aurora FC v McLean Soccer
| July 17 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1–0 | McLean Soccer | TCO Stadium Eagan, Minnesota |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Attendance: 6,200 |
Greenville Liberty SC v Tormenta FC
| July 17 | Greenville Liberty SC | 1–4 | Tormenta FC | Legacy Early College Field Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
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W League Championship
Minnesota Aurora FC v Tormenta FC
| July 23 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Tormenta FC | TCO Stadium Eagan, Minnesota |
| 4:30 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Attendance: 6,489 |
Championship MVP: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot |  Amy Andrews | Tormenta FC | 16 goals in 10 games | [7] |
| Golden Glove |  Sydney Martinez | Tormenta FC | 0.58 Goals Against Average; 6 Shutouts | [7] |
| Assists Champion | Treva Aycock | Southern Soccer Academy | 8 assists | [8] |
| Coach of the Year | Nicole Lukic | Minnesota Aurora FC | Undefeated Regular Season | [9] |
| Young (U20) Player of the Year |  Christian Brathwaite | Greenville Liberty SC | Four goals; four assists | [10] |
| Player of the Year | Amy Andrews | Tormenta FC | 16 goals; 2 assists | [11] |
| Goal of the Year | Addy Symonds | Minnesota Aurora FC | vs Tormenta FC in the Final | [12] |
| Save of the Year | Madison Howard | North Carolina Fusion | vs Greenville Liberty SC | [13] |
All-League Teams
First Team
F: Amy Andrews (TRM), Katie Soderstrom (IND), Mía Asenjo (QFC)
M: Christian Brathwaite (GVL), Treva Aycock (SSA), Nicole Waters (WAK)
D: Kenzie Langdok (MNA), Robyn McCarthy (IND), Barbara Murillo (FMC), Nina Carlomusto (LIR)
G: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
Second Team
F: Maddy Williams (IND), Bailey Korhorn (KAL), Aleigh Gambone (MCL)
M: Caroline Conti (GVL), Jaida Nyby (TRM), Lauren Wrigley (MOR)
D: Kelsey Kaufusi (MNA), Abby Wolf (TRM), Emily Madril (LOU), Maggie Shaw (CHT)
G: Sarah Fuller (MNA)
References
- ^ "USL W League Releases Inaugural Season Schedule". uslwleague.com. USL W League. February 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ ""Tonight was surreal": What made the W League inaugural match so special". uslwleague.com. USL W League. May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Haenchen, Brian (May 7, 2022). "USL W League debuts with Indy Eleven victory: 'It was so much more than I expected.'". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "History made as South Georgia Tormenta FC wins inaugural W League Final". uslwleague.com. USL W League. July 23, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ La Vaque, David (July 23, 2022). "Aurora's dream season ends with 2-1 extra time loss to South Georgia in USL W title match". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "Tormenta FC win USL W League championship". Statesboro Herald. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Tormenta FC's Andrews and Martinez win Golden Boot and Golden Glove in inaugural season". USL W League. July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Southern Soccer Academy's Treva Aycock announced as regular season Assists Champion". USL W League. July 19, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota Aurora FC's Nicole Lukic named USL W League Coach of the Year after a compelling 2022 regular season campaign". USL W League. July 19, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Greenville Liberty's Christian Brathwaite named 2022 W League Young Player of the Year". USL W League. July 20, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC's Amy Andrews voted 2022 USL W League Player of the Year". USL W League. July 22, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "2022 USL W League Goal of the Year". USL W League. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Vote for the 2022 USL W League Save of the Year". USL W League. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "USL W League announces 2022 Team of the Year". USL W League. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
External links
- USL W League website
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