2022 USL W League season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football league season
| image =
| competition = USL W League
| season = 2022
| dates = May 6 - July 10
(regular season)
July 13 - July 23
(playoffs)
| winners = {{nowrap|South Georgia Tormenta FC}}
| shieldtitle = Regular Season Champions
| shield = Minnesota Aurora FC
| matches = 254
| total goals = 935
| biggest home win = LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6)
| biggest away win = FAE 2, ACC 10 (June 14)
FAE 0, MAN 8 (June 22)
| highest scoring = LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6)
| longest wins = 11 matches
Minnesota Aurora FC
(June 2 – July 9)
| longest unbeaten = 12 matches
Minnesota Aurora FC
(entire season)
| longest winless = 12 matches
St. Louis Lions
(entire season)
| longest losses = 12 matches
St. Louis Lions
(entire season)
| prevseason =
| nextseason = 2023
| updated = August 3, 2022
}}
The 2022 USL W League season is the first season of USL W League.
The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 10. 44 teams participated in this inaugural season.{{cite web |title=USL W League Releases Inaugural Season Schedule |url=https://www.uslwleague.com/news_article/show/1207256 |access-date=August 3, 2022 |publisher=USL W League|website=uslwleague.com |date=February 3, 2022}}
Indy Eleven won the first game in league history, defeating Kings Hammer FC 3–1 on May 6. Rachel McCarthy scored the first two goals.{{cite news |title="Tonight was surreal": What made the W League inaugural match so special |url=https://www.uslwleague.com/news_article/show/1224569 |access-date=August 3, 2022 |publisher=USL W League|website=uslwleague.com |date=May 10, 2022}}{{cite news |title=USL W League debuts with Indy Eleven victory: 'It was so much more than I expected.' |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2022/05/07/usl-w-league-indy-eleven-womens-team-debuts-win-kings-hammer-fc/9672864002/ |first=Brian |last=Haenchen |access-date=August 3, 2022 |publisher=Indianapolis Star |date=May 7, 2022}}
South Georgia Tormenta FC won the Championship 2–1 against Regular Season winners Minnesota Aurora FC on July 23.{{cite web |title=History made as South Georgia Tormenta FC wins inaugural W League Final |url=https://www.uslwleague.com/news_article/show/1233553 |access-date=August 3, 2022 |publisher=USL W League|website=uslwleague.com |date=July 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-aurora-south-georgia-tormenta-usl-w-championship-match/600192599/ |title=Aurora's dream season ends with 2-1 extra time loss to South Georgia in USL W title match |publisher=Minneapolis Star-Tribune |last=La Vaque |first=David |date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=July 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.statesboroherald.com/sports/tormenta-fc-win-usl-w-league-championship/ |title=Tormenta FC win USL W League championship |publisher=Statesboro Herald |date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=July 23, 2022}}
Standings
= Metropolitan Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|Metropolitan Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
= Mid Atlantic Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|Mid Atlantic Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
= Great Lakes Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|Great Lakes Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
= Heartland Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|Heartland Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
= South Atlantic Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|South Atlantic Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
= South Central Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|South Central Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
= Southeast Division =
{{2022 USL W League group tables|Southeast Division|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
Playoffs
=Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket
| nowrap = yes
| seeds = no
| byes = 0
| boldwinner = high
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| RD2 = Semifinals
| RD3 = Final
| team-width = 175
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team1 = Morris Elite SC
| RD1-score1= 0
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team2 = McLean Soccer
| RD1-score2= 8
| RD1-seed3 =
| RD1-team3 = Minnesota Aurora FC
| RD1-score3= 2
| RD1-seed4 =
| RD1-team4 = Indy Eleven
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD1-seed5 =
| RD1-team5 = FC Miami City
| RD1-score5= 0
| RD1-seed6 =
| RD1-team6 = Tormenta FC
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7 =
| RD1-team7 = Greenville Liberty SC
| RD1-score7= 2
| RD1-seed8 =
| RD1-team8 = Long Island Rough Riders
| RD1-score8= 0
| RD2-seed1 =
| RD2-team1 = McLean Soccer
| RD2-score1= 0
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = Minnesota Aurora FC
| RD2-score2= 1
| RD2-seed3 =
| RD2-team3 = Tormenta FC
| RD2-score3= 4
| RD2-seed4 =
| RD2-team4 = Greenville Liberty SC
| RD2-score4= 1
| RD3-seed1 =
| RD3-team1 = Minnesota Aurora FC
| RD3-score1= 1
| RD3-seed2 =
| RD3-team2 = Tormenta FC {{aet}}
| RD3-score2= 2
}}
=Quarterfinals=
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 13
|time = 6:00 PM EDT
|team1 = FC Miami City
|score = 0–1
|report= [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35915075?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = Tormenta FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Tropical Park
Miami, Florida
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 13
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Greenville Liberty SC
|score = 2–0
|report= [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35915088?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = Long Island Rough Riders
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Legacy Early College Field
Greenville, South Carolina
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 13
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Morris Elite SC
|score = 0–8
|report= [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35915066?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = McLean Soccer
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Turner {{goal|15}}
- Leas {{goal|17}}
- Felton {{goal|24}}
- Harwood {{goal|29}}
- Caloia {{goal|42||50}}
- McBride {{goal|67}}
- Meeks {{goal|73}}
|stadium = Frederick Douglass Field
Newark, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 13
|time = 7:00 PM CDT
|team1 = Minnesota Aurora FC
|score = 2–1
|report= [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35915073?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = Indy Eleven
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Rogers {{goal|34}}
|stadium = TCO Stadium
Eagan, Minnesota
|attendance = 6,200
|referee =
}}
=Semifinals=
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 17
|time = 3:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Minnesota Aurora FC
|score = 1–0
|report= [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35931161?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = McLean Soccer
|goals1 =
- Turner {{goal|52}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = TCO Stadium
Eagan, Minnesota
|attendance = 6,200
|referee =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 17
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Greenville Liberty SC
|score = 1–4
|report= [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35931162?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = Tormenta FC
|goals1 =
- Conti {{goal|66}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Legacy Early College Field
Greenville, South Carolina
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
= W League Championship =
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 23
|time = 4:30 PM CDT
|team1 = Minnesota Aurora FC
|score = 1–2
|aet = y
|report = [https://www.uslwleague.com/game/show/35943262?subseason=829033 Report]
|team2 = Tormenta FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Nyby {{goal|6||115}} {{yel}}
|stadium = TCO Stadium
Eagan, Minnesota
|attendance = 6,489
|referee =
}}
Championship MVP: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
Awards
| class="wikitable" |
| Award
!Winner !Team !Reason !{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| Golden Boot
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Amy Andrews | 16 goals in 10 games |
| Golden Glove
| {{flagicon|USA}} Sydney Martinez | 0.58 Goals Against Average; 6 Shutouts |
| Assists Champion
| {{flagicon|USA}} Treva Aycock | 8 assists |
| Coach of the Year
| {{flagicon|USA}} Nicole Lukic | Undefeated Regular Season |
| Young (U20) Player of the Year
| {{flagicon|TRI}} Christian Brathwaite | Four goals; four assists |
| Player of the Year
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Amy Andrews | 16 goals; 2 assists |
| Goal of the Year
| {{flagicon|USA}} Addy Symonds | vs Tormenta FC in the Final |
| Save of the Year
| {{flagicon|USA}} Madison Howard | vs Greenville Liberty SC |
All-League Teams
=First Team=
=Second Team=
F: Maddy Williams (IND), Bailey Korhorn (KAL), Aleigh Gambone (MCL)
M: Caroline Conti (GVL), Jaida Nyby (TRM), Lauren Wrigley (MOR)
D: Kelsey Kaufusi (MNA), Abby Wolf (TRM), Emily Madril (LOU), Maggie Shaw (CHT)
G: Sarah Fuller (MNA)
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.uslwleague.com/ USL W League website]
{{USL seasons}}
{{2022 in American women's soccer}}
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