2010 season | |||
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Lead investor | Gary Loveman | ||
Head coach | Tony DiCicco | ||
Stadium | Harvard Stadium | ||
WPS | 2nd | ||
Playoffs | TBD | ||
Women's U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter | ||
The 2010 Boston Breakers season was the club's second season in Women's Professional Soccer and their second consecutive season in the top division of women's soccer in the American soccer pyramid. Including the WUSA franchise, it was the club's fifth year of existence.
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Win Tie Loss
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Note: Results are given with Boston Breakers' score listed first.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Tony DiCicco |
Assistant coach | Lisa Cole |
Goalkeeper coach | Nathan Kipp |
Equipment manager | Hayley George |
Team doctor | Rob Nicoletta, MD |
Last updated: August 8, 2011
Source: Boston Breakers Official Website
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FC Gold Pride | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 53 | Advance to Championship |
2 | Boston Breakers | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 36 | Advance to Super Semifinal |
3 | Philadelphia Independence | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 34 | Advance to First Round |
4 | Washington Freedom | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 31 | |
5 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 28 |
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Week | Player | Ref. |
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17 | Kelly Smith | [5] |
Month | Player | Ref |
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July | Jordan Angeli | [6] |
August | Kelly Smith | [7] |
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