2016 United Women's Soccer season


The 2016 United Women's Soccer season is the 22nd season of pro-am women's soccer in the United States, and the 1st season of the new UWS league. The regular season began on May 14th and ended on July 23rd.
The league was announced with eight teams in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada in December after the USL W-League had folder a few months previously. Five teams in a western division were added in January before the Canadian Soccer Association refused entry of two Quebec clubs into UWS, leaving the league at 11 teams for its inaugural season.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Competition format

West Conference

UWS Championship

Championship MVP: Julia Hernandez

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerNationClubGoals
1Krystyna FredaNew Jersey Copa FC15
2Kate HowarthNew England Mutiny9
3Christina BelleroLong Island Rough Riders6
3Jeanine NunezNew Jersey Copa FC6
5Shani AbrahamsNew York Magic5
5Julia HernandezSanta Clarita Blue Heat5
5Kodi LavruskySanta Clarita Blue Heat5
5Kasandra MasseySanta Clarita Blue Heat5
9Teresa RynierLancaster Inferno4
9Stefanie ScholzTSF Academy Valkyries4

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Top assists

RankPlayerNationClubAssists
1Teresa RynierLancaster Inferno5
2Jackie BrunoNew Jersey Copa FC4
2Chloe CastanedaSanta Clarita Blue Heat4
2Kate HowarthNew England Mutiny4
2Kira SharpReal Salt Lake Women4
6Nickolette DriesseTSF Academy Valkyries3
6Krystyna FredaNew Jersey Copa FC3
6Mele FrenchSanta Clarita Blue Heat3
6Monique GoncalvesNew Jersey Copa FC3
6Gladys LoyasTSF Academy Valkyries3
6Kasandra MasseySanta Clarita Blue Heat3
6Yadira TorayaSanta Clarita Blue Heat3
6Michele VasconcelosReal Salt Lake Women3

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League Awards

Individual Awards

F: Krystyna Freda, Kate Howarth, Kasandra Massey
M: Tatiana Ariza, Jackie Bruno, Chloe Castaneda
D: Carol Sanchez, Natalie Norris, Kelly Eagan, Yadira Toraya
G: Rebecca Ritchie