2010 Philadelphia Independence season

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Philadelphia Independence
2010 season
Owner Flag of the United States.svg Team Dynamics, LLC
Head coach Flag of England.svg Paul Riley
Stadium John A. Farrell Stadium
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Women's Professional Soccer 3rd
WPS Playoffs Runners-up
Top goalscorer Amy Rodriguez (12)
Highest home attendance6,028 (April 11 vs. Atlanta)
Lowest home attendance2,093 (July 4 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance3,050
Biggest win4–1
(2 matches)
Biggest defeat1–3
(July 23 vs. FC Gold Pride)
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All statistics correct as of June 15, 2017.

The 2010 Philadelphia Independence season was the team's inaugural season of competition in the Women's Professional Soccer league.

Contents

Review

The Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer ended the 2010 season with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses and 4 ties for 34 points finishing third in WPS. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Paul Riley coached the team. [1] The 2010 Philadelphia Independence lost in the Championship. [2]

Squad

Roster

2010 Independence Roster [3]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danesha Adams
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jen Buczkowski
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gina DiMartino
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tina DiMartino
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Allison Falk
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelly Henderson
— GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Valerie Henderson
— DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Estelle Johnson
— DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Sara Larsson
— GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Karina LeBlanc
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lori Lindsey
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joanna Lohman
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir
— FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Karina Maruyama
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather Mitts
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carrie Patterson
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lyndsey Patterson
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katherine Reynolds
— MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Nikki Phillips
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amy Rodriguez
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Lianne Sanderson
— MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Caroline Seger
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Senty

Team management

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of England.svg Paul Riley
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Paul Royal
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Skip Thorp
Strength and conditioning coach Flag of the United States.svg Mike Demakis

Last updated: November 10, 2011
Source: WPS

Competition

Women's Professional Soccer

Regular season

April 18, 20102 Boston Breakers 1–1 Philadelphia Independence Boston, MA
Smith Soccerball shade.svg49' Box Score Falk Soccerball shade.svg55'
Seger Yellow card.svg 63'
Buczkowski Yellow card.svg 76' Yellow-red card.svg 86'		Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Attendance: 5,286

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundHAHHAAAHHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAA
ResultDDWWLWLWLWDWLLWWLDWWLLLL
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home/away results

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
24104103736 +1347232416 +83271320 −7

Last updated: 24 February 2018.
Source: Soccerway

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Gold Pride 2416534619+2753Advance to Championship
2 Boston Breakers 2410683628+836Advance to Super Semifinal
3 Philadelphia Independence 24104103736+134Advance to First Round
4 Washington Freedom 248793333031
5 Sky Blue FC 2477102031−1128
Source: WPS Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head-to-head result.

WPS Playoffs

23 September 2010Super Semifinal Boston Breakers 1–2 Philadelphia Independence Boston, Massachusetts
14:30 EDT Holiday Soccerball shade.svg22' Box Score Seger Soccerball shade.svg28'
Buczkowski Yellow card.svg 58'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg103'		Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 2,676
26 September 2010WPS Championship FC Gold Pride 4–0 Philadelphia Independence Hayward, California
14:30 EDT Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg16', 53'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg28'
Marta Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Box Score Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 5,228

Statistics

As of 27 February 2018
Players without any appearance are not included.
No.PosNatPlayerTotal WPS WPS Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers:
GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Karina LeBlanc 14014000
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Valerie Henderson 13010030
Defenders:
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Allison Falk 25222230
DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Estelle Johnson 16010+3030
DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Sara Larsson 13012+1000
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather Mitts 20014+301+20
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katherine Reynolds 303000
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Senty 1104+600+10
Midfielders:
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jen Buczkowski 26020+3030
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tina DiMartino 19413+3430
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelly Henderson 601+102+20
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lori Lindsey 26223230
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joanna Lohman 24520+4500
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lyndsey Patterson 1512+13100
MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Nikki Phillips 26022+1030
MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Caroline Seger 21217+1131
Forwards:
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danesha Adams 1724+1010+31
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gina DiMartino 200+100+10
FW Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir 22318+1330
FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Karina Maruyama 401+3000
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carrie Patterson 200+1010
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amy Rodriguez 2613231231
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Lianne Sanderson 26512+11530

Transfers

2010 WPS Draft

The 2010 WPS Draft was held on January 15, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where the Independence selected five players. [4]

PlayerPosPrevious clubNotesRef
Flag of the United States.svg Malorie Rutledge MF Flag of the United States.svg Louisiana State University Round 2, Pick 2 (13th overall) [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Henderson DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Boston College Round 4, Pick 2 (31st overall) [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Patterson FW Flag of the United States.svg University of Georgia Round 5, Pick 2 (40th overall) [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Anzivino DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers University Round 6, Pick 2 (49th overall) [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Farrell DF Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest University Round 7, Pick 2 (58th overall) [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg William & Mary College Round 7, Pick 6 (62nd overall) [4]

In

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
September 15, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Lori Lindsey MF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Freedom Expansion Draft, Pick #2 [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Jen Buczkowski DF Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC Expansion Draft, Pick #3 [5]
Flag of Poland.svg Nikki Krzysik DF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Expansion Draft, Pick #5 [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Sue Weber DF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Expansion Draft, Pick #7 [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Senty DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Freedom Expansion Draft, Pick #9 [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Danesha Adams MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Expansion Draft, Pick #11 [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Schmedes FW Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Expansion Draft, Pick #13 [5]
September 22, 2009 Flag of Sweden.svg Charlotte Rohlin DF Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings FC International Draft, Pick #3 [6]
Flag of England.svg Fara Williams MF Flag of England.svg Everton L.F.C. International Draft, Pick #7 [6]
September 29, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Rodriguez FW Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Trade for 2009 #1 Draft Pick, 2010 General Draft Pick [7]
January 3, 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karina LeBlanc GK Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Sol Dispersal Draft, Round 1, Pick #2 [8]
Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson DF Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Sol Dispersal Draft, Round 2, Pick #7 [8]
February 4, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Henderson GK Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Sol Trade for No. 5 and No. 22 picks in 2010 WPS Draft [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Allison Falk DF Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Sol Trade for No. 5 and No. 22 picks in 2010 WPS Draft [9]
March 5, 2010 Flag of Sweden.svg Sara Larsson MF Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Athletica Expansion Draft [10] [11]
March 5, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Lyndsey Patterson MF/FW Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Sol Signed as Free Agent [10] [11]
Flag of Japan.svg Karina Maruyama FW Flag of Japan.svg TEPCO Mareeze Signed as International Discovery player [10] [11]
Flag of Iceland.svg Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir MF Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads DFF International Draft, Pick #5 [6] [11]
Flag of England.svg Lianne Sanderson FW Flag of England.svg Chelsea L.F.C. International Draft, Pick #9 [6] [11]
Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Seger MF Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings FC International Draft, Pick #1 [6] [11]
March 8, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Heather Mitts DF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Signed as Free Agent [12] [11]
Flag of the United States.svg Joanna Lohman MF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Freedom Signed as Free Agent [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Robyn Jones GK Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Wildcats Signed to Developmental Roster [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Reynolds DF Flag of the United States.svg University of Santa Clara Signed to Developmental Roster [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Gina DiMartino FW Flag of the United States.svg Boston College Signed to Developmental Roster [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Patterson FW Flag of the United States.svg University of Georgia Signed to Developmental Roster [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Tina DiMartino MF Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Athletica Signed as Free Agent [13]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notes
October 2, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Schmedes DFWaived [14]
February 26, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Sue Weber DFWaived [14] [11]
March 1, 2010 Flag of Sweden.svg Charlotte Rohlin DF Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings FC Declined move to WPS [15]
March 10, 2010 Flag of England.svg Fara Williams DF Flag of England.svg Everton L.F.C. Declined move to WPS [16]

Awards

Player of the Week

WeekPlayer of the WeekWeek's Statline
Week 3 Flag of the United States.svg Lori Lindsey 3 A
Week 8 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Rodriguez 2 G
Week 10 Flag of the United States.svg Danesha Adams 1 G, 2A
Week 15 Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Seger 3 A
Week 18 Flag of the United States.svg Tina DiMartino 2 G

Player of the Month

MonthPlayer of the MonthMonth's Statline
April Flag of the United States.svg Lori Lindsey 4 A
June Flag of the United States.svg Amy Rodriguez 5 G, 2 A

WPS year-end awards

AwardPlayerNotes
Coach of the Year Flag of England.svg Paul Riley 3rd-place finish in inaugural season and playoff final

Source [17]

2010 WPS Best XI

PlayerPosition
Flag of the United States.svg Lori Lindsey Defense
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Rodriguez Forward

Source [18]

See also

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