2003 Philadelphia Charge season

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Philadelphia Charge
2003 season
General managerTim Murphy
Head coach Mark Krikorian
Stadium Villanova Stadium
WUSA 8th
WUSA PLayoffs Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Marinette Pichon (14)
Highest home attendance8,602 (May 3 vs. New York)
Lowest home attendance4,180 (May 31 vs. Carolina)
Average home league attendance6,764
Biggest win3–0
(Aug 2 vs. Atlanta)
Biggest defeat1–4
(May 10 vs. Freedom)
←  2002

The 2003 season was the Philadelphia Charge's third and final season competing in the Women's United Soccer Association league, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The team was coached by Mark Krikorian. [1]

Contents

Review

Club

Roster

The first-team roster of Philadelphia Charge. [2] [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Melissa Moore
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lorrie Fair
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Burt
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karyn Hall
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenny Benson
7 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Anne Mäkinen
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kelly Smith
9 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Pavlina Scasna
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Deliah Arrington
11 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Marinette Pichon
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Misaki
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather Mitts
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Kruze
15 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Stacey Tullock
16 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Melanie Hoffmann
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hope Solo
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alexa Borisjuk
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trina Maso de Moya
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary McVeigh
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary-Frances Monroe

Team management

PositionStaff Member
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Mark Krikorian
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of the United States.svg Paul Royal

Last updated: April 4, 2020
Source:

[4]

Competition

Regular season

April 51 San Jose CyberRays 1–0 Philadelphia Charge San Jose, CA
Box Score Barnes Soccerball shade.svg32'Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 6,042
Referee: Mark Arblaster
May 33 Philadelphia Charge 4–5 New York Power Villanova, PA
Pichon Soccerball shade.svg3'
Tullock Soccerball shade.svg23'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg38'
Arrington Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Box Score Baumgardt Soccerball shade.svg6'
Milbrett Soccerball shade.svg25'
Welsh Soccerball shade.svg40', 85'
Davey Soccerball shade.svg91'		Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 8,095
Referee: Rachel Woo
May 104 Washington Freedom 4–1 Philadelphia Charge Washington, D.C.
Wambach Soccerball shade.svg7', 19', 95'
Hamm Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Box Score Tietjen-Prozzo Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Kari Seitz
May 175 New York Power 1–2 Philadelphia Charge Uniondale, NY
Pichon Soccerball shade.svg60', 81' Box Score Peters Soccerball shade.svg91'Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Attendance: 3,165
Referee: Sandra Hunt
May 246 Philadelphia Charge 0–2 San Jose CyberRays Villanova, PA
Box Score Pretinha Soccerball shade.svg40', 61'Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 5,517
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
May 317 Philadelphia Charge 2–2 Carolina Courage Villanova, PA
Pichon Soccerball shade.svg13', 76' Box Score Prinz Soccerball shade.svg44'
Fotopoulos Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 4,180
Referee: Misail Tsapos
June 1410 Philadelphia Charge 2–0 San Diego Spirit Villanova, PA
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
Pichon Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Box Score Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,345
Referee: Rachel Woo
June 2211 Atlanta Beat 4–2 Philadelphia Charge Atlanta, GA
Pohlers Soccerball shade.svg31'
Parlow Soccerball shade.svg43', 53', 64'		 Box Score Hoffmann Soccerball shade.svg9'
Pichon Soccerball shade.svg47'		Stadium: Herndon Stadium
Attendance: 5,218
Referee: Todd Perry
June 2812 Philadelphia Charge 2–2 Boston Breakers Villanova, PA
Pichon Soccerball shade.svg25', 84' Box Score Mellgren Soccerball shade.svg29'
Gulbrandsen Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 8,021
Referee: Kari Seitz
July 513 Philadelphia Charge 1–1 San Diego Spirit Villanova, PA
Tullock Soccerball shade.svg92' Box Score Latham Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 8,602
Referee: Misail Tsapos
July 1315 Boston Breakers 3–1 Philadelphia Charge Boston, MA
Mellgren Soccerball shade.svg16', 45', 65' Box Score Borski Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Nickerson Field
Attendance: 5,060
Referee: Todd Perry
July 1616 Philadelphia Charge 0–1 Atlanta Beat Villanova, PA
Box Score Pohlers Soccerball shade.svg31'Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,587
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
July 2017 San Jose CyberRays 2–1 Philadelphia Charge San Jose, CA
Katia Soccerball shade.svg41'
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Box Score Hoffmann Soccerball shade.svg4'Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 5,243
Referee: Jesse Johnson


Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundAHHAAHHAHHAHHAAHAHHHA
ResultLLLLWLDWDWLDDLLLLLWWD
Source: WUSA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home/away results

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2155113040 −10203451819 −12161221 −9

Last updated: complete.
Source: WUSA

Regular-season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Washington Freedom (C)219484031+931Qualification to playoffs
5 New York Power 217593343−1026
6 San Jose CyberRays 2174102330−725
7 Carolina Courage 2174103133−225
8 Philadelphia Charge 2155113040−1020
Source: WUSA [5] [6]
(C) Champions

Statistics

As of October 17, 2020
Players without any appearance are not included.
No.PosNatPlayerTotal WUSA WUSA Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers:
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Melissa Moore 13013000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hope Solo 808000
Defenders:
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karyn Hall 600+6000
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenny Benson 20020000
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather Mitts 14014000
15 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Stacey Tullock 21321300
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary McVeigh 18016+2000
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo 21121100
Midfielders:
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lorrie Fair 18017+1000
7 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Anne Mäkinen 17016+1000
9 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Pavlina Scasna 713+4100
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Misaki 14013+1000
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Kruze 15011+4000
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alexa Borisjuk 200+2000
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary-Frances Monroe 101000
Forwards:
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Burt 15212+3200
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kelly Smith 747400
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Deliah Arrington 514+1100
11 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Marinette Pichon 1814181400
16 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Melanie Hoffmann 20519+1500
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trina Maso de Moya 901+8000

Goalkeepers

As of October 17, 2020
Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 1 Melissa Moore 13132–7–4302.31200
Flag of the United States.svg 18 Hope Solo 883–4–1101.25200
Total5-11-5401.90400
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
February 2, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo GK[[University of Washington| Flag of the United States.svg ]] Flag of the United States.svg University of Washington 2003 WUSA Draft, Round 1, Pick 4, 4th Overall [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Deliah Arrington FW Flag of the United States.svg Clemson University 2003 WUSA Draft, Round 1, Pick 6, 6th Overall [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Mary McVeigh MF Flag of the United States.svg Dartmouth College 2003 WUSA Draft, Round 1, Pick 7, 7th Overall [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Erin Misaki MF Flag of the United States.svg University of Portland 2003 WUSA Draft, Round 2, Pick 6, 14th Overall [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Kruze MF Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University 2003 WUSA Draft, Round 4, Pick 6, 30th Overall [7]
March 25, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Trina Maso de Moya FW Flag of the United States.svg Florida Atlantic University [8]
March 2003 Flag of Germany.svg Melanie Hoffmann MF Flag of Germany.svg FCR 2001 Duisburg [9]
Flag of Finland.svg Anne Mäkinen MF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Freedom Free agent [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Burt FW Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Beat [11]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notes
August 17, 2002 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Ailing MFN/ARetired [12]
October 1, 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Clemens FW Flag of the United States.svg San Jose CyberRays Trade for First round draft pick [13]
Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Alfiler MF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Connors MF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Erica IversonDF
Flag of the United States.svg Tara Koleski FW
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Lihong MF
Flag of the United States.svg Erin Martin FW
Flag of the United States.svg Rebekah McDowell MF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers
Flag of the United States.svg Janel Schillig GKReleased [14]
Flag of the United States.svg Maite Zabala GK Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Courage

References

  1. ↑ Drew Crossley (May 24, 2016). "2001-2003 Philadelphia Charge". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2003 Philadelphia Charge Roster". statscrew.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2003 Philadelphia Charge Roster". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. May 22, 2003. Archived from the original on May 4, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Paul Royal | La Salle University Profile". goexplorers.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2003 WUSA Regular Season Standings". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "WUSA Stats and Standings (Archived)". Archived from the original on October 8, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "WUSA 2003 Draft". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Trina Maso de Moya Makes Professional Soccer Team". fausports.com. March 25, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Melanie Hoffmann | sport.de player profile". sport.de. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Anne Makinen | WUSA player profile". wusa.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Emily Burt | WUSA player profile". wusa.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ↑ Narducci, Marc (July 3, 2002). "Charge's Liu Ailing planning to retire". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Clemens Traded to San Jose CyberRays". santaclarabroncos.com. October 1, 2002. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Sports Scoreboard". Toledo Blade. April 18, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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