2018 United Women's Soccer season


The 2018 United Women's Soccer season is the 24th season of pro-am women's soccer in the United States, and the third season of the UWS league.

Changes from 2017

East Conference

Midwest Conference

Southwest Conference

West Conference

Playoffs

East Conference Playoffs

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score

Midwest Conference Playoffs

Hosted by Lansing United in East Lansing, Michigan

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score

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National Playoffs

Hosted by Grand Rapids FC at Grandville High School in Grandville, Michigan.

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, = penalty shootout score

Semifinals

UWS Championship

Championship MVP: Julie Gavorski

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerNationClubGoals
1Gisela ArrietaHouston Aces13
2Haley CrawfordLancaster Inferno Rush10
3Christina ArteagaFC Austin Elite8
3Brooke BarbutoRochester Lady Lancers8
3Kate HowarthNew England Mutiny8
3Julie GavorskiHouston Aces8
3Tori SousaConnecticut Fusion8
8Elin EklundRochester Lady Lancers7
9Jennifer BorawskiMichigan Legends FC6
9Carissima CutronaWestern New York Flash6
9Cindy LayGrand Rapids FC6
9Furtuna VelajNew York Surf6

Source:

Top assists

RankPlayerNationClubAssists
1Dani EvansDetroit Sun FC8
2Jessica JonesCalgary Foothills WFC7
3Alia FrederickMichigan Legends FC6
3Teresa RookLancaster Inferno Rush6
3Riko SagaraLansing United6
6Sabrina FloresLA Galaxy OC5
6Emily JorgensFC Austin Elite5
6Grace LabadieGrand Rapids FC5
9Megan CarrollLancaster Inferno Rush4
9Anne HawkinsReal Salt Lake4
9Kate HowarthNew England Mutiny4
9Tesa McKibbenLancaster Inferno Rush4
9Taylor WingerdenRochester Lady Lancers4

Source:

League Awards

Individual Awards

  • Player of the Year: Brooke Barbuto
  • Offensive Player of the Year: Haley Crawford
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Natalie Jacobs
  • Coach of the Year: Troye Flannery

    All-League First Team

F: Gisela Arrieta, Haley Crawford, Carissima Cutrona
M: Brooke Barbuto, Dani Evans, Jessica Jones, Tesa McKibben
D: Natalie Jacobs, Kylee McIntosh, Olivia Trombley
G: Kelly O’Brien

All-League Second Team

F: Julie Gavorski, Kate Howarth, Tori Sousa
M: Sabrina Flores, Grace Labadie, Teresa Rook, Riko Sagara
D: Athena Biondi, Grace Stordy, Aubrey Suydam
G: Stephanie Labbé