2022 United Women's Soccer season

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United Women's Soccer
Season2022
Champions Chicago Mustangs
Matches played222
Goals scored924 (4.16 per match)
Top goalscorerNina Nicosia (12 goals)
2021
2023
All statistics correct as of July 24, 2022.

The 2022 United Women's Soccer season is the 28th season of pro-am women's soccer in the United States, and the sixth season of the UWS league.

Contents

Standings

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Corktown AFC Hawks8602285+23202022 Great Lakes Division Championship Playoffs
2Nationals FC8512348+2617
3Michigan Jaguars83322822+611
4Cap City Athletic 18478350152389
5 Muskegon Risers SC 8080754470
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Midwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Chicago Mustangs 8701604+56222022 Midwest Division Championship Playoffs
2 St. Louis Scott Gallagher 8611444+4019
3Indiana Union84403220+1212
4Illinois Premier8161756494
5RBFC Elite8071160591
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1KC Courage8611214+17192022 Central Conference Playoffs
2Gretna Elite Academy8521207+1316
3 FC Wichita 8521177+1016
4Sporting Nebraska FC84311210+213
5Side FC 9283411216410
6Arkansas Wolves8161316134
7Arkansas Comets FC8062328252
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

East Conference

Mid-Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Coppermine United10811188+10252022 East Conference Playoffs
2 Lancaster Inferno FC 10811279+1825
3 New Jersey Copa FC 10370202119
4Paisley Athletic FC10370141959
5Keystone FC102801537226
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

New England Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New England Mutiny 10910278+19272022 East Conference Playoffs
2Connecticut Fusion10622259+1620
3Albany Rush105413014+1616
4Scorpions SC105502514+1115
5Connecticut Rush102621425118
6Worcester Smiles10091354511
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Penn-NY Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Buffalo 10712237+16232022 East Conference Playoffs
2 Rochester Lady Lancers 10712237+1623
3 Erie Commodores FC 105232321+218
4 FC Berlin 10073825173
5Pittsburgh Hotspurs100821330172
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Southern Conference

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Atlanta Panthers SC7700321+31212022 South Conference Playoffs
2Atlanta Fire United84312111+1013
3FC Birmingham7241831237
4 Pensacola FC 6060018180
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Austin Elite [a] 10802163+1326
2San Antonio Athenians SC10712325+27232022 South Conference Playoffs
3Luxoria FC10640279+1818
4Williamson County FC104601120912
5San Antonio Runners10280922136
6CTX Hornets10190440363
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Notes:
  1. FC Austin Elite were sanctioned by the league due to allegations of misconduct and removed from the playoffs and replaced by the second place team [1]

West Conference

West Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Calgary Foothills WFC 101000297+22302022 National Championship [a]
2 Santa Clarita Blue Heat 10820269+1724
3 SASA Impact FC 104511717013
4 FC Arizona 104602424012
5Los Angeles SC103611518310
6Kongo SC100100137360
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
    • The top seed of the West Conference goes directly to the National Championship, bypassing regional playoffs due to the travel & time constraints involved during the season.

Playoffs

Division Championship Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 3
MW2 St. Louis Scott Gallagher 1
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 4
GL1 Corktown AFC Hearts 3
GL1 Corktown AFC Hearts 4
GL2 Nationals FC 1
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 3
HL1 KC Courage 0
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 1
SW2 San Antonio Athenians SC 0
SW2 San Antonio Athenians SCw/o [a]
SE1 Atlanta Panthers SC
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 2
W1 Calgary Foothills WFC 1
NE1 New England Mutiny 1
PNY1 FC Buffalo 2
PNY1 FC Buffalo 3
MA1 Coppermine United 2
MA1 Coppermine United 1
NE2 Connecticut Fusion 0
PNY1 FC Buffalo 1
W1 Calgary Foothills WFC 4
  1. The conference championship match between the southeast and southwest divisions was cancelled with Atlanta Panthers' inability to play past the regular season due to a roster shortage

References

  1. "UWS Implements Sanctions Against FC Austin Elite Following Grievance Review". United Women's Soccer . July 11, 2022.