2022 USL W League season

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USL W League
Season2022
DatesMay 6 - July 10
(regular season)
July 13 - July 23
(playoffs)
Champions South Georgia Tormenta FC
Regular Season Champions Minnesota Aurora FC
Matches played254
Goals scored935 (3.68 per match)
Biggest home win LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6)
Biggest away win FAE 2, ACC 10 (June 14)
FAE 0, MAN 8 (June 22)
Highest scoring LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6)
Longest winning run11 matches
Minnesota Aurora FC
(June 2 – July 9)
Longest unbeaten run12 matches
Minnesota Aurora FC
(entire season)
Longest winless run12 matches
St. Louis Lions
(entire season)
Longest losing run12 matches
St. Louis Lions
(entire season)
2023 →
All statistics correct as of August 3, 2022.

The 2022 USL W League season is the first season of USL W League.

Contents

The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 10. 44 teams participated in this inaugural season. [1]

Indy Eleven won the first game in league history, defeating Kings Hammer FC 3–1 on May 6. Rachel McCarthy scored the first two goals. [2] [3]

South Georgia Tormenta FC won the Championship 2–1 against Regular Season winners Minnesota Aurora FC on July 23. [4] [5] [6]

Standings

Metropolitan Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Morris Elite SC 128312810+18272.25Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Long Island Rough Riders 12822457+38262.17
3 Queensboro FC 128133312+21252.08
4 Cedar Stars 128133011+19252.08
5 AC Connecticut 125252417+7171.42
6 Manhattan SC 124172429−5131.08
7 Westchester Flames 1220101140−2960.50
8 F.A. Euro 120012978−6900.00
Source: USL

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 McLean Soccer 10901397+32272.70Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Christos FC 106132613+13191.90
3 Patuxent Football Athletics 10406829−21121.20
4Eagle FC103161726−9101.00
5 Northern Virginia FC 101271227−1550.50
Source: USL

Great Lakes Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Indy Eleven 121020317+24322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Midwest United FC 127233617+19231.92
3 Racing Louisville FC 126332615+11211.75
4 AFC Ann Arbor 126332315+8211.75
5 Detroit City FC 123361522−7121.00
6 Kalamazoo FC 123182330−7100.83
7 Kings Hammer FC 122371236−2490.75
8 Flint City AFC 122191741−2470.58
Source: USL

Heartland Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Minnesota Aurora FC 121110358+27342.83Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kaw Valley FC 127143015+15221.83
3 Green Bay Glory 126331917+2211.75
4 Chicago City SC 126152621+5191.58
5 Chicago Dutch Lions 123091227−1590.75
6 St. Louis Lions 120012943−3400.00
Source: USL

South Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Greenville Liberty SC 128223213+19262.17Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 North Carolina Courage U23 126422515+10221.83
3 Wake FC 126152017+3191.58
4 Charlotte Independence 1243518180151.25
5 Asheville City SC 123632018+2151.25
6 North Carolina Fusion 121011539−3430.25
Source: USL

South Central Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Tormenta FC 12741339+24252.08Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 127322112+9242.00
3 South Carolina United FC 125252026−6171.42
4 Southern Soccer Academy 124532622+4171.42
5 Tennessee SC 122281332−1980.67
6 Peachtree City MOBA 121471123−1270.58
Source: USL

Southeast Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 FC Miami City 10910214+17282.80Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay United 10712194+15222.20
3 Miami AC 105051621−5151.50
4 Florida Elite SA 10118717−1040.40
5 Caledonia SC 10118825−1740.40
Source: USL

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
      
Morris Elite SC 0
McLean Soccer 8
McLean Soccer 0
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Minnesota Aurora FC 2
Indy Eleven 1
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Tormenta FC (a.e.t.)2
FC Miami City 0
Tormenta FC 1
Tormenta FC 4
Greenville Liberty SC 1
Greenville Liberty SC 2
Long Island Rough Riders 0

Quarterfinals

July 13 FC Miami City 0–1 Tormenta FC Tropical Park
Miami, Florida
6:00 PM EDT
 Report
  • Giddes Yellow card.svg
  • Andrews Soccerball shade.svg62'
July 13 Morris Elite SC 0–8 McLean Soccer Frederick Douglass Field
Newark, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT Report

Semifinals

July 17 Minnesota Aurora FC 1–0McLean Soccer TCO Stadium
Eagan, Minnesota
3:00 PM EDT
 Report Attendance: 6,200

W League Championship

Championship MVP: Sydney Martinez (TRM)

Awards

AwardWinnerTeamReasonRef.
Golden Boot Flag of England.svg Amy Andrews Tormenta FC 16 goals in 10 games [7]
Golden Glove Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Martinez Tormenta FC 0.58 Goals Against Average; 6 Shutouts [7]
Assists Champion Flag of the United States.svg Treva Aycock Southern Soccer Academy 8 assists [8]
Coach of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Lukic Minnesota Aurora FC Undefeated Regular Season [9]
Young (U20) Player of the Year Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Christian Brathwaite Greenville Liberty SC Four goals; four assists [10]
Player of the Year Flag of England.svg Amy Andrews Tormenta FC 16 goals; 2 assists [11]
Goal of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Addy Symonds Minnesota Aurora FC vs Tormenta FC in the Final [12]
Save of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Madison Howard North Carolina Fusion vs Greenville Liberty SC [13]

All-League Teams

First Team

F: Amy Andrews (TRM), Katie Soderstrom (IND), Mía Asenjo (QFC)
M: Christian Brathwaite (GVL), Treva Aycock (SSA), Nicole Waters (WAK)
D: Kenzie Langdok (MNA), Robyn McCarthy (IND), Barbara Murillo (FMC), Nina Carlomusto (LIR)
G: Sydney Martinez (TRM)

Second Team

F: Maddy Williams (IND), Bailey Korhorn (KAL), Aleigh Gambone (MCL)
M: Caroline Conti (GVL), Jaida Nyby (TRM), Lauren Wrigley (MOR)
D: Kelsey Kaufusi (MNA), Abby Wolf (TRM), Emily Madril (LOU), Maggie Shaw (CHT)
G: Sarah Fuller (MNA)

[14]

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