2011 Women's Professional Soccer season explained

Competition:Women's Professional Soccer
Season:2011
Winners:Western New York Flash
League Topscorer:Marta, WNY;
Christine Sinclair, WNY (10) [1]
Matches:54
Total Goals:150
Biggest Home Win:PHI 6-0 mJ
Biggest Away Win:ATL 1-4 BOS
NJ 1-4 WNY
Highest Scoring:PHI 4-3 NJ
Highest Attendance:15,404 WNY vs. mJ (July 20)
Lowest Attendance:864 mJ vs. ATL (May 29)
Average Attendance:3,518
Prevseason:2010

The 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season is the third season for the WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. The season started with the opening match on April 9, with the 2011 WPS Championship scheduled for the weekend of August 27–28.[2]

Changes from the 2010 Season

Competition Format/Schedule

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Atlanta Beat - ATL • Boston Breakers - BOS • magicJack - mJ
Philadelphia Independence - PHI • Sky Blue FC - NJ • Western New York Flash - WNY
Win Loss Tie Home
ClubMatch
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BOSNJWNYWNYmJPHINJmJPHImJBOSNJBOSPHImJPHIWNYWNY
1-41-02-23-02-01-23-04-00-02-30-01-02-00-10-01-00-22-0
ATLWNYmJNJPHIWNYPHINJmJNJATLATLWNYPHImJWNYmJNJ
1-41-21-01-02-03-21-12-12-10-00-02-02-20-14-02-10-22-0
BOSPHIATLWNYATLBOSATLPHIPHINJWNYATLNJBOSNJBOSWNYPHI
1-02-12-03-04-02-12-36-03-12-23-10-00-24-03-20-21-22-1
NJmJBOSATLBOSWNYATLWNYmJmJNJWNYATLNJBOSATLNJmJ
2-22-12-01-21-11-20-00-16-03-14-32-10-12-00-11-02-12-1
PHIATLBOSWNYATLBOSWNYBOSATLPHImJWNYPHImJWNYmJPHIBOS
2-21-01-03-13-02-12-20-01-04-32-20-22-00-21-43-22-12-0
BOSATLATLNJBOSmJPHINJPHIPHINJmJBOSNJBOSATLmJATL
1-22-23-03-13-23-01-22-20-12-10-23-12-21-42-10-21-22-0

Standings

Playoffs

See main article: 2011 Women's Professional Soccer Playoffs.

Awards

Player of the Week

WeekPlayer of the WeekClubWeek's Statline
Week 1 Allie LongSky Blue FCNJ 2-2 PHI
Week 2 Allison LipsherAtlanta Beat11 SVS, SHO
Week 3 Allison LipsherAtlanta Beat10 SVS
Week 4 Christine SinclairWestern New York Flash2 G, GWG
Week 5 MartaWestern New York Flash2 A, 1 G, GWA
Week 6 McCall ZerboniWestern New York Flash1 A, 2 G, GWG
Week 7 Caroline SegerWestern New York Flash2 G
Week 8 Abby WambachmagicJack3 G, GWG
Week 9 Meghan KlingenbergBoston Breakers1 A, 1 G, GWG
Week 10 Alyssa NaeherBoston Breakers6 SVS, SHO
Week 11 Verónica BoquetePhiladelphia Independence3 A, 1 G
Week 12 Casey NogueiraSky Blue FC1 G, GWG
Week 13 Natasha KaiPhiladelphia Independence3 G
1 G
Week 14 Verónica BoquetePhiladelphia Independence1 G
Week 15 Christine SinclairWestern New York Flash1 A, 2 G, GWG
BOS 2-2 WNY
Week 16 Verónica BoquetePhiladelphia Independence1 G, GWG
1 G, GWG
Week 17 Abby WambachmagicJack2 G
2 G, GWG
Week 18 Lauren CheneyBoston Breakers2 G, GWG

Player of the Month

MonthPlayer of the MonthClubMonth's Statline
May McCall ZerboniWestern New York Flash2 G, 2 A in 5 games; Flash 5-0 in May
June
July

WPS Year End Awards

AwardPlayerClubNotes
Michelle Akers Player of the Year Verónica BoquetePhiladelphia IndependenceAlso earned league’s top honor as MVP
WPS Defender of the Year Whitney EngenWestern New York FlashStarted and played the full 90 in all but one game
US Coast Guard Goalkeeper of the Year Ashlyn HarrisWestern New York FlashLed the league in regular season goals per game average (1.00)
US Soccer Federation Rookie of the Year Christen PressmagicJackFirst-ever hat trick scored by a rookie on July 30, 2011
WPS Coach of the Year Paul RileyPhiladelphia IndependenceLed his team to a seven-game unbeaten streak and playoff final
Citi Sportswoman of the Year Nikki KrzysikPhiladelphia IndependenceTeam captain selected by her peers for exemplary leadership
PUMA Golden Boot (Top Scorer) MartaWestern New York FlashScored ten goals, earning her third consecutive award
Source: 2011 WPS Year End Awards[6]

2011 WPS Best XI

Player Position Squad
Goalkeeper Western New York Flash
Whitney Engen * Defense Western New York Flash
Defense Philadelphia Independence
Defense Philadelphia Independence
Defense Western New York Flash
Veronica Boquete * Midfield Philadelphia Independence
Midfield Western New York Flash
Midfield Philadelphia Independence
Christine Sinclair * Forward Western New York Flash
Forward Western New York Flash
Abby WambachForward magicJack

Source: WPS Announces Best XI of 2011

Statistics

Scoring

Hat-tricks

PlayerFor !Against Result Date Minutes
magicJack Atlanta 4–0 9', 67', 89'
Philadelphia Sky Blue 4–3 3', 38', 58'
magicJack Boston 4–0 36', 76', 83'

Discipline

Streaks

Home Team Record

(Regular season only)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 goal scorers. womensprosoccer.com. July 27, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110907041214/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/standings/detailed/player_g. September 7, 2011. dead.
  2. News: WPS Finalizes Calendar for 2011 Season . WPS . December 8, 2010 . December 14, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110101220651/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/press_releases/101208-wps-2011 . January 1, 2011 . dead .
  3. News: Teams Confirmed for 2011 WPS Season . WPS . November 16, 2010 . November 16, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101119024854/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/press_releases/101116-wps-2011 . November 19, 2010 . dead .
  4. News: Red Stars Planning to Suspend Operations . WPS . December 13, 2010 . December 14, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101217071245/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/chicago/news/press_releases/101213-redstars-suspend-operations . December 17, 2010 . dead .
  5. http://www.wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=124 wpsl.info
  6. News: WPS Announces 2011 Year End Awards . WPS . August 17, 2011 . August 25, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110823080303/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/news/press_releases/110817-2011year-end-awards . August 23, 2011 . dead .
  7. Web site: Breakers Beat Sky Blue, Clinch Playoff Berth. August 14, 2011. WPS.

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