2015 USL W-League season explained

Competition:W-League
Season:2015
Winners:Washington Spirit Reserves
League Topscorer:Tara Andrews (18)
Biggest Home Win:WAS 7, BRSE 0
(June 6)
COP 7, COS 0
(June 9)
COR 7, COS 0
(June 13)
SCB 7, ARI 0
(July 3)
Biggest Away Win:COR 12, ARI 0
(May 28)
Highest Scoring:COR 12, ARI 0
(May 28)
Matches:108
Total Goals:447
Highest Attendance:787 COP vs. SEA
(July 3)
Lowest Attendance:35 NJV vs. NYM
(June 20)
COR vs. SCB
(July 9)
Average Attendance:196 (79 of 108 games reported) [1]
Prevseason:2014

The 2015 W-League season was the 21st and last season of the league's existence, and 12th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 16 and ended on July 18.[2] [3]

Changes from 2014 season

Teams leaving

Seven teams folded or self-relegated following the 2014 season:

Name changes

One team changed its name in the off-season:

Standings

Northeastern Conference

Southeastern Conference

Western Conference

Playoffs

The Laval Comets were selected as host for the W-League Championship and gained an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals. The top regular-season finisher in the Northeastern Conference (other than Laval) and the Southeastern Conference also qualified. The top two finishers in the Western Conference will meet on July 18 for a berth in the Championship.[4]

Western Conference Playoff

W-League Championship

Semi-finals

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Championship

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

Rank PlayerNationClubGoals
1Tara AndrewsColorado Pride18
2Leah FortuneCharlotte Lady Eagles12
3Shan JonesLong Island Rough Riders11
Sara Sanau RuizNew York Magic
5Danica EvansColorado Rush10
Kasandra MasseySanta Clarita Blue Heat
7Melissa FernandezSanta Clarita Blue Heat9
Danielle SchulmannNorth Jersey Valkyries
9Kayla AdamekLaval Comets8
Celeste BoureilleColorado Rush
Imani DorseyWashington Spirit Reserves
Megan Dougherty-HowardWashington Spirit Reserves
Source:[5]

Awards

[6]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

Northeastern Conference

F: Shan Jones (LIR)*, Sara Sanau-Ruiz (NYM), Danielle Schulmann (NJV)
M: Kayla Adamek (LAV)*, Serina Kashimoto (NYM), Casie Ludemann (LIR)
D: Sue Alber-Weber (LIR)*, Catherine Chukuka (NJV), Marie-Sandra Ujeneza (QUE), Kelsey Wilson (LAV)*
G: Rachelle Beanlands (LAV)

Southeastern Conference

F: Leah Fortune (CHE)*, Imani Dorsey (WAS), Ode Fulutudilu (DDL)
M: Alex Brandt (CHE), Megan Dougherty-Howard (WAS)*, Annie Speese (CHE)
D: Savannah McCaskill (CAR) *, Amanda Naeher (CHE)*, Carson Pickett (WAS), Kaleigh Riehl (BRSE)
G: Robyn Horner-Jones (CHE)

Western Conference

F: Tara Andrews (PRI)*, Celeste Boureille (COR), Kasandra Massey (SCB)
M: Kelly Fitzgerald (COR), Rose Lavelle (SEA)*, Abby Rolph (COS)
D: Sophie Howard (PRI), Morgan Kennedy (COR), Chloe McDaniel (SCB), Kinley McNicoll (SEA)
G: Britt Eckerstrom (PRI)*

* denotes All-League player

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taking Attendance 6/29/2015: Amateur Status. Kenn Tomasch. www.kenn.com. July 13, 2015. July 13, 2015.
  2. http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/teamdirectory/index_E.html W-League Teams - United Soccer Leagues
  3. Web site: W-League Unveils Schedule for 2015 Season. United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 27, 2015. January 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131072141/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/859125.html. January 31, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Laval Comets to Host 2015 W-League Championship. United Soccer Leagues (USL). March 11, 2015. March 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175108/http://wleaguesoccer.com/home/866610.html. April 2, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Top Ten Listing - W-League . W-League (USL) . July 18, 2015 . July 18, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150721095920/http://wleaguesoccer.com/stats/Statistics/index_E.html . July 21, 2015 .
  6. Web site: W-League Award Winners Announced. United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 25, 2015. July 25, 2015.
  7. News: W-League All-Conference Teams Unveiled. USL W-League. United Soccer Leagues. July 21, 2015. July 21, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150723031413/http://www.wleaguesoccer.com/home/886978.html. July 23, 2015.
  8. Web site: W-League Announces All-League Team. United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 22, 2015 . July 22, 2015.