2023 USL W League season

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USL W League
Season2023
DatesMay 6 - July 2
(regular season)
July 6 - July 22
(playoffs)
Champions Indy Eleven (1st Title)
Regular Season Champions Minnesota Aurora FC (2nd Title)
Matches played375
Goals scored1,464 (3.9 per match)
Best Player Flag of Portugal (official).svg Nádia Gomes San Francisco Glens SC
Top goalscorer Flag of the United States.svg Baylee DeSmit Christos FC (21 goals)
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Bailey Herfurth Tampa Bay United
Biggest home win IND 16, STC 0 (June 30)
Biggest away win PFA 0, CHR 9 (May 21)
Highest scoring IND 16, STC 0 (June 30)
Longest winning run12 games
Minnesota Aurora FC
Tampa Bay United
Longest unbeaten run12 games
Minnesota Aurora FC
North Carolina Courage U23
Flint City AFC
Tampa Bay United
Longest winless run11 games
Patuxent Football Athletics
Longest losing run11 games
Patuxent Football Athletics
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2024 →
All statistics correct as of July 2, 2023.

The 2023 USL W League season is the 2nd season for the league. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 2. [1] [2] 16 teams qualified for the league playoffs, which began on July 6. [3]

Contents

Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Standings

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Morris Elite SC 121011545+4931 [a] 2.58 [a] Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Long Island Rough Riders 1210114313+30312.58
3 Cedar Stars 128222917+12262.17
4 F.A. Euro 115242419+5171.55
5 Manhattan SC 113261325−12111.00
6 Paisley Athletic FC 121561128−1780.67
7 Westchester Flames 122010745−3860.50
8 AC Connecticut 121110938−2940.33
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Morris Elite SC wins the tiebreaker over Long Island Rough Riders on goal differential.

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1Eagle FC1211014010+30332.75Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Christos FC 129034217+25272.25
3 Northern Virginia FC 116052124−3181.64
4 McLean Soccer 115064216+26151.36
5 Virginia Marauders FC 113081131−2090.82
6 Patuxent Football Athletics 110011765−5800.00
Source: USL

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Flint City AFC 129303814+24302.50Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kalamazoo FC 125432319+4191.58
3 Detroit City FC 125341917+2181.50
4 Midwest United FC 125251516−1171.42
5 AFC Ann Arbor 124261431−17141.17
6 Cleveland Force SC 121011719−1230.25
Source: USL

Heartland Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Minnesota Aurora FC 121200604+56363.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Chicago City SC 128132616+10252.08
3 Chicago Dutch Lions 117042419+5211.91
4 Bavarian United SC 115152018+2161.45
5 RKC Third Coast 113081043−339 [a] 0.82 [a]
6 Green Bay Glory 113081227−1590.82
7 Rochester FC 121011631−2530.25
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 RKC Third Coast wins the tiebreaker over Green Bay Glory on head-to-head record.

Valley Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Indy Eleven 10811403+3725 [a] 2.50 [a] Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Racing Louisville FC 10811424+38252.50
3 Lexington SC 103161017−7101.00
4 Kings Hammer FC 10217525−2070.70
5 St. Charles FC 10127553−4850.50
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Indy Eleven wins the tiebreaker over Racing Louisville FC on head-to-head record.

Southern Conference

South Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 North Carolina Courage U23 121110467+39342.83Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Asheville City SC 127142116+5221.83
3 Wake FC 126242117+4201.67
4 North Carolina Fusion 125161831−13161.33
5 Charlotte Independence 124171217−5131.08
6 Greenville Liberty SC 123091627−1190.75
7 FC Carolinas 12309524−1990.75
Source: USL

South Central Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Tennessee SC 12822308+22262.17Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 12813268+18252.08
3 Tormenta FC 12633209+11211.75
4 Birmingham Legion WFC 125342320+3181.50
5 Southern Soccer Academy 124262018+2141.17
6 South Carolina United FC 123271519−4110.92
7 North Alabama SC 121110557−5240.33
Source: USL

Southeast Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Tampa Bay United 121200431+42363.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 FC Miami City 129122810+18282.33
3 Florida Elite SA 126152316+7191.58
4 Palm City Americanas 123272221+1110.92
5 Swan City SC 121292444−205 [a] 0.42 [a]
6 Miami AC 12129856−485 [b] 0.42 [b]
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Swan City SC wins the tiebreaker over Miami AC on goal differential.
  2. 1 2 Florida Elite match was forfeited 3–0 in favor of Florida Elite

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Oly Town FC 10820346+28262.60Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 United PDX 10721369+27232.30
3 Lane United FC 102261123−128 [a] 0.80 [a]
4 PDX FC 102261439−2580.80
5 Capital FC Atletica 10127927−1850.50
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Lane United FC wins the tiebreaker over PDX FC on goal differential.

Nor Cal Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 San Francisco Glens 1210114412+32312.58Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Oakland Soul SC 1210023713+24302.50
3 California Storm 129124612+34282.33
4 Stockton Cargo SC 127052923+6211.75
5 Olympic Club SC 12318938−29100.83
6 Pleasanton RAGE 12228932−2380.67
7 Academica SC 122191547−3270.58
8 Marin FC Sirens 121291628−1250.42
Source: USL

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference semifinalsConference finalsSemifinalsFinal
        
Long Island Rough Riders 2
Morris Elite SC 3
Morris Elite SC 0
Eastern Conference
Eagle FC 6
Eagle FC 2
Christos FC 1
Eagle FC 1
North Carolina Courage U23 4
Tampa Bay United 3
Tennessee SC 2
Tampa Bay United 0
Southern Conference
North Carolina Courage U23 3
North Carolina Courage U23 3
FC Miami City 0
North Carolina Courage U23 1
Indy Eleven (a.e.t.)2
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Chicago City SC 0
Minnesota Aurora FC 0
Central Conference
Indy Eleven 1
Flint City AFC 0
Indy Eleven 3
Indy Eleven 3
San Francisco Glens SC 2
San Francisco Glens SC 5
Oakland Soul SC 1
San Francisco Glens SC 2
Western Conference
California Storm 1
California Storm 1
Oly Town FC 0

Conference semifinals

July 6 Minnesota Aurora FC 1–0 Chicago City SC Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
3:00 PM EDT
 Report
Referee: Taylor Heemstra
July 6 Flint City AFC 0–3 Indy Eleven Atwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Report
Referee: Taylor Heemstra
July 7 Morris Elite SC 3–2 Long Island Rough Riders Mountain View Middle School
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM EDT
 Report
July 7 Eagle FC 2–1 Christos FC Mountain View Middle School
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
July 7 California Storm 1–0 Oly Town FC Davis Legacy Field
Davis, California
7:00 PM PDT
 Report

Conference finals

July 9 Eagle FC 6–0 Morris Elite SC Mountain View Middle School
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
5:30 PM EDT
 Report

Semifinals

Final

Indy Eleven 2–1 (a.e.t.) North Carolina Courage U23
Report
IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 5,419
Referee: Itzel Ochoa
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Indy Eleven
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NC Courage U23
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Nona Reason
LB13 Flag of the United States.svg Jenna ChattertonSub off.svg 81'
CB5 Flag of the United States.svg Grace BahrSub off.svg 116'
CB20 Flag of the United States.svg Annika Schmidt
RB22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greta KraszulaSub off.svg 67'
LM21 Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Dewey Sub off.svg 67'
CM15 Flag of the United States.svg Alia Martin
RM16 Flag of the United States.svg Ella Rogers
LW10 Flag of the United States.svg Addie ChesterSub off.svg 77'
FW12 Flag of the United States.svg Madison WilliamsSub off.svg 67'
RW9 Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Soderstrom
Substitutes:
GK0 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Edwards
MF2 Flag of the United States.svg Emma JohnsonSub on.svg 67'
DF14 Flag of the United States.svg Lizzie SextonSub on.svg 77'
DF17 Flag of the United States.svg Rafferty KuglerSub on.svg 67'
MF18 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda OjongmbohSub on.svg 116'
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Maisie WhitsettSub on.svg 67'
MF24 Flag of the United States.svg Susie SoderstromSub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian GiraldoYellow card.svg 90'
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Emmie Allen
LB23 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn HoltSub off.svg 105'
CB16 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor ChismSub off.svg 78'
CB22 Flag of the United States.svg Bella Ayscue
RB4 Flag of the United States.svg Aven AlvarezSub off.svg 78'
LM9 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren MartinhoSub off.svg 105'
CM26 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Groff
RM29 Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Graham Sub off.svg 60'
LW20 Flag of the United States.svg Mia Oliaro
FW5 Flag of the United States.svg Mackenzie GeigleYellow card.svg 47'Sub off.svg 60'
RW15 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Moxley
Substitutes:
GK13 Flag of the United States.svg MK Daly
MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Phoebe GoldthwaiteSub on.svg 78'
DF17 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah JibrilSub on.svg 105'
MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle CioccaSub on.svg 105'
MF21 Flag of the United States.svg Amelia BrownSub on.svg 60'
FW27 Flag of the United States.svg Isabella BrownSub on.svg 60'
MF28 Flag of the United States.svg Braelynn FrancherSub on.svg 78'
Manager:
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Championship MVP:
Flag of the United States.svg Alia Martin

Match rules


Championship MVP: Alia Martin (IND)

Awards

Individual awards

AwardWinnerTeamReasonRef.
Golden Boot Flag of the United States.svg Baylee DeSmit Christos FC 21 goals in 11 games [27]
Golden Glove Flag of the United States.svg Bailey Herfurth Tampa Bay United .096 Goals Against Average; 11 Shutouts [27]
Defender of the Year Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tianna Harris Minnesota Aurora FC 4 goals; 2 assists [28]
Assists Champion Flag of the United States.svg Katie Shea Collins Tennessee SC7 assists [28]
Young (U20) Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Mia Oliaro North Carolina Courage U23 5 goals; 5 assists [29]
Coach of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Michele Krzisnik Flint City AFC undefeated regular season [29]
Player of the Year Flag of Portugal (official).svg Nádia Gomes San Francisco Glens SC 16 goals, 8 assists [30]

All-League Teams

First Team

F: Samantha Dewey (IND), Baylee DeSmit (IND), Nádia Gomes (SFG)
M: Bella Gaetino (FCA), Mia Oliaro (NCC), Nia Christopher (EFC), Katie Shea Collins (TEN)
D: Laurel Ansbrow (NCC), Tianna Harris (MNA), Elle Piper (SFG)
G: Bailey Herfurth (TBU)

Second Team

F: Claire Manning (MOR), Mariah Lee (OLY), Giana Riley (CAL)
M: Hannah Adler (MNA), Kennedy Barschel (CHI), Alia Martin (IND), Lauren Martinho (NCC)
D: Madison Cox (TBU), Carly Smith (EFC), Grace Bahr (IND)
G: Nona Reason (IND)

[31]

Divisional Players of the Year [32]
DivisionPlayerTeam
Great Lakes Flag of the United States.svg Bailey Korhorn Kalamazoo FC
Heartland Flag of the United States.svg Maya Hansen Minnesota Aurora FC
Metropolitan Flag of the United States.svg Claire Manning Morris Elite SC
Mid Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Baylee DeSmit Christos FC
NorCal Flag of Portugal (official).svg Nádia Gomes San Francisco Glens SC
Northwest Flag of the United States.svg Mariah Lee Oly Town FC
Southeast Flag of the United States.svg Carissa Boeckmann Tampa Bay United
South Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Mia Oliaro North Carolina Courage U23
South Central Flag of the United States.svg Katie Shea Collins Tennessee SC
Valley Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Dewey Indy Eleven

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