2022 United Women's Soccer season
Football league season
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Chicago Mustangs |
| Matches played | 222 |
| Goals scored | 924 (4.16 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nina Nicosia (12 goals) |
← 2021 2023 → All statistics correct as of July 24, 2022. | |
The 2022 United Women's Soccer season is the 28th season of pro-am women's soccer in the United States, and the sixth season of the UWS league.
Standings
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corktown AFC Hawks | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 5 | +23 | 20 | 2022 Great Lakes Division Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Nationals FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 8 | +26 | 17 | |
| 3 | Michigan Jaguars | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 11 | |
| 4 | Cap City Athletic 1847 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 9 | |
| 5 | Muskegon Risers SC | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 54 | −47 | 0 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Midwest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Mustangs | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 4 | +56 | 22 | 2022 Midwest Division Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 4 | +40 | 19 | |
| 3 | Indiana Union | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 12 | |
| 4 | Illinois Premier | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 56 | −49 | 4 | |
| 5 | RBFC Elite | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 60 | −59 | 1 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Heartland Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC Courage | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 19 | 2022 Central Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Gretna Elite Academy | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 16 | |
| 3 | FC Wichita | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 16 | |
| 4 | Sporting Nebraska FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
| 5 | Side FC 92 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 10 | |
| 6 | Arkansas Wolves | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 4 | |
| 7 | Arkansas Comets FC | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | −25 | 2 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
East Conference
Mid-Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coppermine United | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 25 | 2022 East Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Lancaster Inferno FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 25 | |
| 3 | New Jersey Copa FC | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Paisley Athletic FC | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 9 | |
| 5 | Keystone FC | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 6 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
New England Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Mutiny | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 27 | 2022 East Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Connecticut Fusion | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 20 | |
| 3 | Albany Rush | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 16 | |
| 4 | Scorpions SC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 15 | |
| 5 | Connecticut Rush | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 8 | |
| 6 | Worcester Smiles | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 54 | −51 | 1 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Penn-NY Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Buffalo | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 23 | 2022 East Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Rochester Lady Lancers | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 23 | |
| 3 | Erie Commodores FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 18 | |
| 4 | FC Berlin | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 3 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 2 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Southern Conference
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Panthers SC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | +31 | 21 | 2022 South Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Atlanta Fire United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 13 | |
| 3 | FC Birmingham | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 31 | −23 | 7 | |
| 4 | Pensacola FC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Southwest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Austin Elite[a] | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 26 | |
| 2 | San Antonio Athenians SC | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 5 | +27 | 23 | 2022 South Conference Playoffs |
| 3 | Luxoria FC | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 18 | |
| 4 | Williamson County FC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 12 | |
| 5 | San Antonio Runners | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 6 | |
| 6 | CTX Hornets | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 40 | −36 | 3 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Notes:
West Conference
West Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 30 | 2022 National Championship[a] |
| 2 | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 24 | |
| 3 | SASA Impact FC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 13 | |
| 4 | FC Arizona | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 12 | |
| 5 | Los Angeles SC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 10 | |
| 6 | Kongo SC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 37 | −36 | 0 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
- ^ *The top seed of the West Conference goes directly to the National Championship, bypassing regional playoffs due to the travel & time constraints involved during the season.
Playoffs
| Division Championship | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | National Semifinals | National Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago Mustangs | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MW2 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago Mustangs | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GL1 | Corktown AFC Hearts | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GL1 | Corktown AFC Hearts | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GL2 | Nationals FC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago Mustangs | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| HL1 | KC Courage | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago Mustangs | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW2 | San Antonio Athenians SC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW2 | San Antonio Athenians SC | w/o[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SE1 | Atlanta Panthers SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Chicago Mustangs | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NE1 | New England Mutiny | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PNY1 | FC Buffalo | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PNY1 | FC Buffalo | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MA1 | Coppermine United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MA1 | Coppermine United | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NE2 | Connecticut Fusion | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PNY1 | FC Buffalo | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- ^ The conference championship match between the southeast and southwest divisions was cancelled with Atlanta Panthers' inability to play past the regular season due to a roster shortage
References
- ^ "UWS Implements Sanctions Against FC Austin Elite Following Grievance Review". United Women's Soccer. July 11, 2022.
External links
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