Tormenta FC (W League) explained

Clubname:South Georgia Tormenta FC
Season:2023
Position:3rd, South Central Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website:https://www.tormentafc.com/
Upright:0.7
Fullname:South Georgia Tormenta FC Women
Stadium:Optim Sports Medicine Field[1]
Capacity:5,300
Owntitle:Co-owners
Manager:Jim Robbins
League:USL W League
American:yes

South Georgia Tormenta FC Women is an American women's soccer team, that began play in 2022 in USL W League. They are an affiliate of South Georgia Tormenta FC, a men's team in the USL League One.

History

On June 8, 2021, it was announced that Tormenta would be one of the eight founding members of the new league.[2] Tormenta FC women will play their home games at Optim Health System Field, currently under construction in Statesboro, Georgia.[1]

Tormenta FC won the inaugural USL W League Championship, defeating Minnesota Aurora FC 2-1 (aet) on July 23, 2022.[3] [4]

Record

Year-by-year

SeasonUSL W LeaguePlayoffsTop ScorerHead Coach
PlayerGoals
202212714339251st, South Centralbgcolor=goldW League Champions Amy Andrews16 Jim Robbins
202312633209213rd, South CentralDid not qualify Kiana Jacobson5
2024129123610262nd, South AtlanticDid not qualify

Head coaches

Honors

Player honors

YearPlayerCountryPositionHonor
2022Amy Andrews EnglandForwardPlayer of the Year
Golden Boot
All-League First Team
Sydney Martinez United StatesGoalkeeperGolden Glove
All-League First Team
Jaida Nyby United StatesMidfielderAll-League Second Team
Abby Wolf United StatesDefenderAll-League Second Team

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Dominitz . Nathan . South Georgia Tormenta FC soccer club in Statesboro to add women's team in 2022 . 26 June 2021 . Savannah Morning News . 8 June 2021.
  2. News: Cannady . Dal . Tormenta FC creating women's team, will join new league in 2022 . 26 June 2021 . WTOC-TV . 8 June 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: History made as South Georgia Tormenta FC wins inaugural W League Final . August 3, 2022 . USL W League. uslwleague.com . July 23, 2022.
  4. News: Tormenta FC win USL W League championship. Statesboro Herald. statesboroherald.com. July 24, 2022.
  5. News: Goldstein . Andrew . Tormenta FC names Jim Robbins first coach of USL W League squad . 25 June 2021 . WSAV-TV . 2021-06-24.