Football league season
W-League Season 2014 Champions Los Angeles Blues Matches played 145 Goals scored 502 (3.46 per match) Top goalscorer Danica Evans (13) Biggest home win LAB 7, SED 0 (May 23)COR 7, SED 0 (July 11)Biggest away win LAB 9, SED 0 (May 16)PRI 9, SED 0 (June 7)Highest scoring LAB 9, SED 0 (May 16)PRI 9, SED 0 (June 7)Highest attendance 4,598 WAS vs. BRSE Lowest attendance 35 LON vs. LAV Average attendance 324 (128 of 145[1]
The 2014 W-League season is the 20th season of the league's existence, and 11th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 10 and ended on July 13.[2] [3] Los Angeles Blues won their fourth league championship, finishing the season undefeated and tie-free. They scored 63 goals and had only 6 scored against them in 15 regular season & playoff games.[4]
Changes from 2013 season
Name changes
One team changed their name in the off-season:
Expansion teams
Five teams were added for the season:
Teams leaving
Three teams folded or self-relegated following the 2013 season:
Merger
Standings
As of 7/13/2014 [11] 2014 W-League Champion 2014 Division Title 2014 Playoff Team
Northeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
Central Conference
Western Conference
Playoffs
The top two finishers in the Northeastern, Southeastern and Western Conferences and the top three finishers in the Central Conference will qualify for the conference playoffs. The conference winners will play for the 2014 W-League Championship, to be held July 25–27 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[12] [13]
Northeastern Conference Playoff
Southeastern Conference Playoff
Central Conference Playoffs
Western Conference Playoff
Statistical leaders
Most Valuable Player: Mele French (LAB )Rookie of the Year: Chloe Logarzo (PRI )Defender of the Year: Amanda Naeher (CHE )Coach of the Year: Daniel Clitnovici (PRI )Goalkeeper of the Year: Genevieve Richard (LAV )Playoff MVP: Sarah Killion (LAB )[16]
All-League and All-Conference Teams [ edit ] Northeastern Conference [ edit ] F: Ashley Herndon (WAS ), Marisa Park (BRSE) *, Katie Yensen (WAS )M: Laylla da Cruz (NJW ), Serina Kashimoto (NYM ), Yoreli Rincón (NJW )D: Sue Alber-Weber (LIR ) *, Sam Lofton (WAS ) *, Satara Murray (WAS ), Lorina White (NYM )G: Samantha Depken (NYM )
Southeastern Conference [ edit ] F: Florence Dadson (GCT ), Jade Montgomery (CHE ), Maria Jose-Rojas (GCT )M: Leah Fortune (CHE ), Rose Lavelle (DDL ), Blakely Mattern (CAR ) *D: Lauren Gorodetsky (ATL ), Renee Hurd (GCT ), Kailey Mattison (CAR ), Amanda Naeher (CHE ) *G: Robyn Jones (CHE )
Central Conference [ edit ] F: Arin Gilliland (OTT ), Christabel Oduro (OTT ), Leticia Skeete (KWU )M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV ), Arielle Roy-Petitclerc (QUE ), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT )D: Marissa Duguay (LAV ), Melanie Pickert (TOR ), Melissa Roy (QUE ), Shelina Zadorsky (OTT ) *G: Genevieve Richard (LAV ) *
Western Conference [ edit ] F: Danica Evans (COR ) *, Chloe Logarzo (PRI ) *, Mallory Weber (PRI )M: Jessica Ayers (PRI ), Mele French (LAB ) *, Sarah Killion (LAB ) *D: Rachel Daly (LAB ), Danielle Johnson (BAB ), Holly King (PRI ), Kandace Love (LAB )G: Anna Maria Picarelli (SEA )
* denotes All-League player
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References [ edit ]
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