2011 D.C. United Women season

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D.C. United Women
2011 season
General managerChris Hummer
Head coachMike Jorden
Stadium Maryland SoccerPlex
W-League Division: 2nd
Conference: 4th
Overall: 8th
U.S. National Women's CupDid not enter
W-League PlayoffsDid not qualify
Top goalscorer Christine Nairn
Christie Welsh
(3 goals)
Highest home attendance1,052 vs. NJV
Lowest home attendance585 vs. NJR
Average home league attendance803
2012  →

The 2011 season was the inaugural season of the D.C. United Women. [1] For the 2011 season, D.C. United Women played in the W-League, the second tier of women's professional soccer in the United States and Canada, specifically in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. [2]

Contents

United began the season on May 25 [3] and concluded the regular season on July 10. They won their first match against the New York Magic 3–0 with goals by Christine Nairn and Bri Hovington. [4] The team finished the regular season with a 5-3-2 record, tied on points for second place in the division with the New Jersey Wildcats. However, they lost the tiebreaker on head-to-head competition and therefore fell short of making the W-League playoffs.

Match results

W-League

The D.C. United Women played their inaugural match against New Jersey fielding a lineup which featured two former USWNT players. [5]

May 25, 20111 New Jersey Wildcats 1–0 D.C. United Women Ewing Township, NJ
19:30 EDT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Stadium: TCNJ Lions Stadium
Referee: Rafal Siudzik
June 5, 20112 New York Magic 0–3 D.C. United Women New Rochelle, NY
16:00 EDT Report Soccerball shade.svg5', 66' Nairn
Soccerball shade.svg50' Hovington		Stadium: Mazzella Field
Referee: Brian Dunn
June 9, 20113 D.C. United Women 1–1 New Jersey Wildcats Boyds, MD
19:00 EDT Welsh Soccerball shade.svg79'Yellow card.svg 90'
Cummins Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Lopez Soccerball shade.svg79'Red card.svg 90'Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 624
Referee: Angela Ianni
June 12, 20114 North Jersey Valkyries 2–1 D.C. United Women Wayne, NJ
12:00 EDT Tirelli Soccerball shade.svg15'
Schulmann Soccerball shade.svg28'
Abrue Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg29' PortoStadium: DePaul Catholic Stadium
Attendance: 225
Referee: Neil Barbulescu
June 18, 20115 Long Island Rough Riders 2–0 D.C. United Women South Huntington, NY
17:00 EDT Derosa Soccerball shade.svg18'
Greene Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Stadium: Cy Donnelly Stadium
Attendance: 288
Referee: Sean O’Neil
June 19, 20116 New Jersey Rangers 1–1 D.C. United Women Denville, NJ
15:00 EDT Urniasz Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Soccerball shade.svg44' WatsonStadium: MCHS Crusaders Stadium
Attendance: 179
Referee: Gary Beaulore
June 19, 20117 D.C. United Women 2–0 New York Magic Boyds, MD
19:00 EDT Brown Soccerball shade.svg35'
Nairn Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Yellow card.svg 90' WesthofStadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 823
Referee: Brian Coleman
June 30, 20118 D.C. United Women 2–1 Long Island Rough Riders Boyds, MD
15:00 EDT Welsh Soccerball shade.svg12'
Clayton Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg66' LeavertonStadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 932
Referee: Ron Harnage
July 8, 20119 D.C. United Women 3–1 New Jersey Rangers Boyds, MD
19:00 EDT Siegel Soccerball shade.svg63'
Welsh Soccerball shade.svg65'
Herndon Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg26' HayesStadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 585
Referee: Angela Ianni
July 10, 201110 D.C. United Women 2–0 North Jersey Valkyries Boyds, MD
17:00 EDT DeWolfe Soccerball shade.svg40'
Siegel Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Yellow card.svg 68' MihokStadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Matthew Kreitzer

W-League

Standings

Division
PosClubPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Long Island Rough Riders 96122561920
2 New Jersey Wildcats 105131376171
3 D.C. United Women 10532159617
4 New York Magic 93511317-410
5 North Jersey Valkyries 8233131219
6 New Jersey Rangers 9081432-281

1New Jersey were deducted one point for roster violations

Results by round

Round12345678910
Stadium A A H A A A H H H H
Division5345554433
Conference85681097765
Overall1418162023181512109
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2011. Source: [6]
A = Away; H = Home

Club

Roster

As of June 6, 2011 [7]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kerri Butler
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Didi Haracic
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christy Bush
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Madyson Brown
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bo Visavakul
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jill Porto
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Menzie
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christie Welsh
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brittany Cummins
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Watson
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amalya Clayton
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hayley Siegel
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tiffany Brown
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elisa Davidson
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marisa Abegg
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ashley Bazzarone
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jerica DeWolfe
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christine Nairn
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bri Hovington
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Cramp
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danielle Malagari
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Watson
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jane Aman

Team management and staff

PositionStaff
President and Chief Executive Officer Flag of the United States.svg William Lynch
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Chris Hummer

Last updated: July 10, 2011
Source: [8]

Statistics

Field players

NatNo.PlayerPosGPPts.Min.GASFYellow card.svgRed card.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 2Bush Christy Bush MF 70248000100
Flag of the United States.svg 3Brown, M.Madyson Brown DF 70425008600
Flag of the United States.svg 4VisavakulBo Visavakul DF 109000100
Flag of the United States.svg 5PortoJill Porto MF 52105103100
Flag of the United States.svg 6MenzieKatie Menzie MF 80654009100
Flag of the United States.svg 7Welsh Christie Welsh FW 66184309110
Flag of the United States.svg 8CumminsBrittany Cummins MF 90505003300
Flag of the United States.svg 9Watson, K.Katie Watson FW 70505002100
Flag of the United States.svg 10ClaytonAmalya Clayton FW 72365106000
Flag of the United States.svg 12SiegelHayley Siegel MF 85604219900
Flag of the United States.svg 13Brown, T.Tyfanny Brown FW 1027361013500
Flag of the United States.svg 14DavidsonElisa Davidson DF 50147000000
Flag of the United States.svg 15Abegg Marisa Abegg DF 91810015600
Flag of the United States.svg 18BazzaroneAshley Bazzarone DF 1049000000
Flag of the United States.svg 20DeWolfeJerica DeWolfe DF 102855105200
Flag of the United States.svg 21Nairn Christine Nairn MF 473603120300
Flag of the United States.svg 23HovingtonBri Hovington DF 84634127400
Flag of the United States.svg 26CrampKatie Cramp MF 70218001200
Flag of the United States.svg 27MalagariDanielle Malagari MF 1026180220300
Flag of the United States.svg 28Watson, M.Megan Watson DF 70505002100

Updated to match played July 12, 2011
Source:  [9]

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  5. ↑ "D.C. United Women begin new tradition tonight with first match in franchise history". May 25, 2011.
  6. ↑ W-League Standings Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine United Soccer Leagues
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