The 2013 W-League season is the 19th season of the league's existence, and 10th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 11 and ended on July 14.W-League Teams - United Soccer Leagues (USL)
Changes from 2012 season
Name changes Three teams changed their name in the off-season: Team name Metro area Previous Name K-W United FC Hamilton area Hamilton FC Rage Carolina Elite Cobras Columbia, SC Central SC Cobras VSI Tampa Bay FC Tampa Bay Area VSI Tampa Flames
Expansion teams Two teams were added for the season: Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Bay Area Breeze San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco, California WPSL Washington Spirit Reserves Washington Metropolitan Area Boyds, Maryland expansion
Teams leaving Five teams folded or self-relegated following the 2012 season: New Jersey Rangers - Denville, New Jersey Northern Virginia Majestics - Manassas, Virginia Rochester Ravens - Rochester, New York Vancouver Whitecaps Women - Vancouver, British Columbia Victoria Highlanders Women - Victoria, British Columbia One team moved following the 2012 season D.C. United Women was renamed Washington Spirit and moved to the National Women's Soccer League. The Washington Spirit Reserves team was created, which then joined the W-League.
Standings As of 7/14/2013 W-League Schedule - United Soccer Leagues (USL)
Northeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
Central Conference
Western Conference
Playoffs Nine teams qualified for the postseason with one champion advancing from each conference to the 2013 W-League Championship, to be held at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Northeastern Conference Playoff
Southeastern Conference Playoff
Central Conference Playoffs
Western Conference Playoff
W-League Championship
Semi-finals
Third Place Playoff
Championship
Statistical leaders Top scorers Rank PlayerNationClubGoals1Shan Jones Virginia Beach Piranhas112Jessica Fuccello New Jersey Wildcats93Kristen Hamilton Colorado Rapids Women8Savannah Jordan Atlanta Silverbacks8Brittany Pfaff New York Magic - F.A. Euro86Grace Hawkins Long Island Rough Riders7Ashley Nick Pali Blues78Ana Borges Santa Clarita Blue Heat6Emilie Fillion Dayton Dutch Lions6Ashley Herndon Washington Spirit Reserves6Kristy Moore Los Angeles Strikers6 Source:
Awards Most Valuable Player: Shan Jones, (VIR) Rookie of the Year: Shan Jones, (VIR) Defender of the Year: Blakely Mattern, (CAR) Coach of the Year: Cindy Walsh, (LAV) Goalkeeper of the Year: Genevieve Richard, (LAV) Playoff MVP: Ashley Nick, (PAL)
All-League and All-Conference Teams
Northeastern Conference F: Jessica Fuccello (NJW), Grace Hawkins (LIR), Shan Jones (VIR) * M: Esther Anyanwu (VIR), Amber Stobbs (WAS), Alicia Tirelli (NJW) D: Rachel Breton (NJW), Gabby Charno (LIR), Meghan Cox (WAS), Jessica Kalonji (VIR) G: Lauren Vetock (VIR)
Southeastern Conference F: Emilie Fillion (DDL), Savannah Jordan (ATL) *, Cherie Sayon (ATL) M: Stacy Bishop (TAM), Leah Fortune (CHR), Amanda Naeher (CHR) D: McCallie Jones (CHR), Blakely Mattern (CAR) *, Meghan Scharer (DDL), Ashley Swinehart (CAR) G: Elizabeth Hull (CAR)
Central Conference F: Nkemjika Ezurike (LAV), Emily Gielnik (OTT), Furtuna Velaj (TOR) M: Chantelle Campbell (LAV), Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Alyscha Mottershead (OTT) * D: Kathryn Acton (LON) *, Kadeisha Buchanan (TOR), Diamond Simpson (KWU), Shelina Zadorsky (OTT) G: Genevieve Richard (LAV) *
Western Conference F: Ana Borges (SCL), Danica Evans (COL), Kristen Hamilton (CRW) * M: Melissa Busque (SEA) *, Sarah Killion (PAB), Ashley Nick (PAB) * D: Sasha Andrews (PAB), Rachel Daly (LAS), Danielle Johnson (BAB) *, Brooke Spence (COR) * G: Erin McNulty (SEA)
* denotes All-League player
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