2012 USL W-League season


The 2012 W-League season was the 18th season of the league's existence, and 9th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 11 and ended on July 15.

Changes from 2011 season

Name changes

One team changed their name in the off-season:
Team NameMetro AreaPrevious Name
Colorado Rapids WomenDenver, ColoradoColorado Force FC

Expansion teams

Three teams were added for the season:
Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Central SC CobrasColumbia, SCColumbia, South Carolinaexpansion
VSI Tampa FlamesTampa Bay areaBrandon, Floridaexpansion
FC JAX DestroyersJacksonville, FLJacksonville, Floridaexpansion

Teams leaving

No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:

Standings

As of 7/15/2012
Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Northeast Division

Southeast Division

Central Conference

Central Division

Western Conference

Western Division

Playoffs

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Central Conference Playoffs

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Western Conference Playoff

W-League Championship

Semi-Finals

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Third Place Playoff

Championship

Awards

Eastern Conference

F: Kristin Burton, Grace Hawkins *, Mikaela Howell

M: Yael Averbuch *, Ashley Clarke, Hayley Siegel

D: Marisa Abegg, Vaila Barsley *, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen, Tabitha Padgett

G: Robyn Jones

Central Conference

F: Nkemjika Ezurike Nathalie, Kinley McNicoll, Imen Trodi *

M: Catherine Charron-Delage, Katrina-Lee Gorry, Lisa-Marie Woods

D: Alyscha Motterhead, Haillie Price, Cindy Walsh *, Kathryn Williamson

G: Jasmine Phillips

Western Conference

F: Edite Fernandes, Jenna Richardson, Lynn Williams *

M: Brittany Bock, Sarah Huffman *, Veronica Perez *

D: Sasha Andrews *, Stephanie Cox *, Michelle Pao, Brooke Spence

G: Anna Maria Picarelli *
* denotes All-League player