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.United Soccer Leagues (USL)
Changes from 2011 season
Name changes One team changed their name in the off-season: Team name Metro area Previous name Colorado Rapids Women Denver, Colorado Colorado Force FC
Expansion teams Three teams were added for the season: Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Central SC Cobras Columbia, SC Columbia, South Carolina expansion VSI Tampa Flames Tampa Bay area Brandon, Florida expansion FC JAX Destroyers Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, Florida expansion
Teams leaving No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:
Standings As of 7/15/2012 United Soccer Leagues (USL) 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
Note: Ottawa Fury hosts the W-League Championship and gains an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals.
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Central Conference Playoffs
Western Conference Playoff
W-League Championship
Semi-finals
Third Place Playoff
Championship
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Grace Hawkins, (LIR) Rookie of the Year: Lynn Williams, (PAB) Defender of the Year: Cindy Walsh, (LAV) Coach of the Year: Charlie Naimo, (PAB) Goalkeeper of the Year: Anna Maria Picarelli, (PAB)
All-League and All-Conference Teams United Soccer Leagues (USL)
Eastern Conference F: Kristin Burton (ATL), Grace Hawkins (LIR)*, Mikaela Howell (DCU) M: Yael Averbuch (NJW)*, Ashley Clarke (NJV), Hayley Siegel (DCU) D: Marisa Abegg (DCU), Vaila Barsley (LIR)*, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen (CHR), Tabitha Padgett (CSC) G: Robyn Jones (CHR)
Central Conference F: Nkem Ezurike (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), Imen Trodi (QUE)* M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Katrina Gorry (OTT), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT) D: Alyscha Mottershead (TOR), Haillie Price (HAM), Cindy Walsh (LAV)*, Kathryn Williamson (OTT) G: Jasmine Phillips (OTT)
Western Conference F: Edite Fernandes (SCL), Jenna Richardson (VAN), Lynn Williams (PAB)* M: Brittany Bock (COL), Sarah Huffman (PAB)*, Verónica Pérez (SEA)* D: Sasha Andrews (PAB)*, Stephanie Cox (SEA)*, Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR) G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*
* denotes All-League player
References