2009 WPSL season
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Name Changes
Two teams changed their name in the offseason.| Team Name | Location | Previous Name |
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| Dallas Select Dallas Select Dallas Select is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the South Division of the Big Sky Conference... |
Lewisville, TX Lewisville, Texas Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake.... |
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| Utah Starzz Utah Starzz (WPSL) Utah Starzz is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1999. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference... |
Draper, UT Draper, Utah Draper is a city in Salt Lake and Utah Counties in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Between 1990 and 2000 Draper was Utah's fastest-growing city over 5,000 people . Its population in 1990 was 7,143 and had grown to 25,220 by the 2000 census... |
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New Franchises
Ten franchises joined the league this year:| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
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San Antonio area San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
San Antonio, TX San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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Boston area | Hingham, MA Hingham, Massachusetts Hingham is a town in northern Plymouth County on the South Shore of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and suburb in Greater Boston. The United States Census Bureau 2008 estimated population was 22,561... |
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Boise area Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... |
Boise, ID Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... |
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Indianapolis area Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Carmel, ID Carmel, Indiana Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest.... |
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Tampa Bay area Tampa Bay Area The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently... |
Clearwater, FL Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of... |
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 Portland Rain Portland Rain is an American women’s soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2008, the team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
Portland area Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
Portland, OR Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
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Los Angeles area Los Angeles, California Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California... |
Santa Clarita, CA Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States and the twenty-fourth largest city in the state of California. The 2010 US Census reported the city's population grew 16.7% from the year 2000 to 176,320 residents. It is located about northwest of downtown... |
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Seattle area Seattle, Washington Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Seattle, WA Seattle, Washington Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country... |
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San Bernardino area San Bernardino, California San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States... |
Victorville, CA Victorville, California Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 census, the city had a population of 115,903, up from 64,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:... |
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Baltimore area | Ellicott City, MD Ellicott City, Maryland Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The population was 65,834 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Howard County... |
returned from hiatus |
Folding
Seven teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:- Albuquerque Lady AsylumAlbuquerque Lady AsylumAlbuquerque Lady Asylum was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference...
- Brevard County Cocoa ExposBrevard County Cocoa ExposBrevard County Cocoa Expos is an American women’s soccer team, founded in XXXX. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Sunshine Conference....
- Colorado Springs UnitedColorado Springs UnitedColorado Springs United is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference.The team plays its home games at...
- Massachusetts StingersMassachusetts StingersMassachusetts Stingers was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2007...
- previously on hiatus - Northampton LaurelsNorthampton LaurelsThe Northampton Laurels FC was an American professional soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in Women's Premier Soccer League . The team folded after the 2008 season....
- Orlando FalconsOrlando FalconsOrlando Falcons were an American women's soccer team based in Kissimmee, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area. The team was founded in 2005. The Falcons were a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the...
- previously on hiatus - Sonoma County SolSonoma County SolSonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...
North Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | California Storm California Storm California Storm is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995 as the Sacramento Storm, dropping the city name in favor of California the following season. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States. The team plays in the... |
11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 7 | +35 | 28 |
| 2 | San Francisco Nighthawks San Francisco Nighthawks San Francisco Nighthawks is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 26 |
| 3 | Monterey Blues Monterey Blues Monterey Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference.... |
12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 18 |
| 4 | Portland Rain Portland Rain Portland Rain is an American women’s soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2008, the team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 14 |
| 5 | Walnut Creek Power Walnut Creek Power Walnut Creek Power is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 13 |
| 6 | Seattle Synergy | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 37 | -25 | 12 |
| 7 | FC Sacramento Pride | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 10 |
South Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | Ajax America Women Ajax America Women Ajax America Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in XXXX. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 7 | +39 | 37 |
| 2 | San Diego United San Diego United San Diego United was an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 2008, the team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 4 | +35 | 35 |
| 3 | San Diego WFC SeaLions San Diego WFC SeaLions San Diego WFC SeaLions is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1988. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 27 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rampage Los Angeles Rampage Los Angeles Rampage is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 23 |
| 5 | Claremont Stars Claremont Stars Claremont Stars is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | -6 | 15 |
| 6 | West Coast FC West Coast FC West Coast FC is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 5 |
| 7 | SoCal Rush | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 47 | -28 | 6 |
| 8 | PSSCV Santa Clarita | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 58 | -54 | 3 |
North Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | Arizona Rush Arizona Rush Arizona Rush is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference.... |
12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 30 |
| 2 | Salt Lake City Sparta Salt Lake City Sparta Salt Lake City United Sparta is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 25 |
| 3 | Denver Diamonds Denver Diamonds Denver Diamonds is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference.... |
12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 15 |
| 4 | Utah Starzz Utah Starzz (WPSL) Utah Starzz is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1999. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference... |
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 14 |
| 5 | Boise Blitz FC | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -12 | 0 |
South Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | Dallas Premier Dallas Premier Vitesse Dallas is an 3rd year indoor soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League.The team plays its home games at Arlington Indoor Center in the city of Grand Prairie, Texas, 14 miles south-west of downtown Dallas. The club's colors are Red and... |
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 12 | +27 | 28 |
| 2 | Oklahoma Alliance Oklahoma Alliance Oklahoma Alliance is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 3 | Alamo SC San Antonio | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 8 |
| 4 | Tulsa Spirit Tulsa Spirit Tulsa Spirit is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 5 |
| 6 | South Select South Select South Select is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the South Division of the Big Sky Conference.... |
10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 5 |
| 6 | Fort Worth | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 4 |
Sunshine Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | Miami Kickers Miami Kickers The Miami Kickers were an American women's soccer team based in the Miami metropolitan area. Founded in 2005, the team played in the Women's Premier Soccer League from 2006–2010... |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 23 |
| 2 | Florida Surge Florida Surge FSA Freedom is an American women's soccer team based in Sanford, Florida. They are a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, at the second level of the United States soccer pyramid, and play in the Sunshine Conference... |
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 20 |
| 3 | Palm Beach United Palm Beach United Palm Beach United is an American women's soccer team based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 2005, they are currently members of the Women's Premier Soccer League , at the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada.... |
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 17 |
| 4 | Clearwater Galactics Amazons |
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 16 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico Capitals Puerto Rico Capitals Puerto Rico Capitals were a women's soccer team based in Ponce, Puerto Rico. They played in the Women's Premier Soccer League , the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada, from 2008–2010. The team played in the Sunshine Conference.... |
9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 4 |
| 6 | Thomasville Dragons Thomasville Dragons Thomasville Dragons were a women's soccer team based in Thomasville, Georgia. They played in the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada from 2008–2010.... |
10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 46 | -41 | 1 |
Midwest Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | Ohio Premier Women | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | +27 | 24 |
| 2 | Carmel United FC | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Chicago United Breeze Chicago United Breeze Chicago United Breeze is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Midwest Conference.... |
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 3 |
| 4 | FC St. Louis FC St. Louis FC St. Louis is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Midwest Conference.... |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Twente3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
East Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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| 1 | Boston Aztec Women | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 4 | +26 | 28 |
| 2 | Long Island Fury Long Island Fury Long Island Fury is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the East Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 28 |
| 3 | Lancaster Inferno Lancaster Inferno (WPSL) The Lancaster Inferno is an American professional soccer team based in Landisville, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The Inferno's home is the Hempfield High... |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 23 |
| 4 | Adirondack Lynx Adirondack Lynx Adirondack Lynx is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the East Conference.... |
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 | Millburn Magic Millburn Magic Millburn Magic is an American women’s soccer team founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Central Division of the East Conference.... |
10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Liberty | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 15 |
| 7 | Bay State Select | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 13 |
| 8 | New England Mutiny New England Mutiny New England Mutiny is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1999. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada... |
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 12 |
| 9 | New York Athletic Club | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | TSC Maryland Pride | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Atlantic City Diablos Atlantic City Diablos (WPSL) The Atlantic City Diablos are an American professional soccer team based in Richland, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The Diablos' home is the St... |
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | SoccerPlus Connecticut SoccerPlus Connecticut SoccerPlus Connecticut is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the East Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Central Delaware SA Future Central Delaware SA Future The Central Delaware SA Future is a North American professional soccer team based in Dover, Delaware, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.Central Delaware SA Future's home is... |
10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 27 | -20 | 3 |
| 14 | Maine Tide Maine Tide Maine Tide is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the East Conference.... |
10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | -26 | 1 |