2024 USL W League season

Last updated
USL W League
Season 2024
DatesMay 4 - June 30
(regular season)
July 5 - July 20
(playoffs)
Champions North Carolina Courage U23
Matches played478
Goals scored2,162 (4.52 per match)
Best Player Anna Haddock (Tennessee SC)
Top goalscorerLuciana Setteducate (Long Island Rough Riders)
Best goalkeeperGabrielle Schriver (Detroit City FC)
Biggest home winTennessee SC15–0 Athens United (5/24)
Biggest away winCISA 0–14 Colorado Storm(6/01) AC Connecticut 0–14 Morris Elite SC (6/08)RKC Soccer Club 0–14 Minnesota Aurora FC (6/29)
Highest scoringTennessee SC15–0 Athens United (5/24)
Longest winning run North Carolina Courage U23
(14 games)
Longest unbeaten run North Carolina Courage U23
(16 games)
Longest winless runFayetteville Fury, Patuxent Football Athletics, CISA (12 games)
Longest losing runFayetteville Fury, Patuxent Football Athletics, CISA (12 games)
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 13:36, July 22, 2024 (UTC).

The 2024 USL W League season was the 3rd season for the league. The regular season began on May 4 and ended on June 30. [1] 80 teams participated, playing in 4 conferences with 12 divisions total. [2]

Contents

Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Renamed Teams

Standings

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Long Island Rough Riders (Q)121020699+60322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Morris Elite SC 128226911+58262.17
3 Paisley Athletic FC 126244437+7201.67
4 Cedar Stars 126243519+16201.67
5 Westchester Flames 123271343−30110.92
6 Manhattan SC 122281753−3680.67
7 AC Connecticut 1210111287−7530.25
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1Eagle FC (Q)121011387+31312.58Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Lancaster Inferno FC (Q)121011507+43312.58
3 Virginia Marauders FC 128043217+15242.00
4 Richmond Ivy SC 126152418+6191.58
5 Christos FC 125342921+8181.50
6 Northern Virginia FC 124082821+7121.00
7 Charlottesville Blues FC 1220101134−2360.50
8 Patuxent Football Athletics 120012592−8700.00
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Atlantic Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 North Carolina Courage U23 (Q)121110566+50342.83Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Tormenta FC 129213610+26292.42
3 Carolina Ascent FC 127143610+26221.83
4 North Carolina Fusion 127052316+7211.75
5 Wake FC 126151620−4191.58
6 South Carolina United FC 124171833−15131.08
7 Charlotte Eagles 121011541−3630.25
8 Fayetteville Fury 120012155−5400.00
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Detroit City FC (Q)121020245+19322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kalamazoo FC 12723269+17231.92
3 Midwest United FC 127052214+8211.75
4 Cleveland Force SC 125162218+4161.33
5 AFC Ann Arbor 125162119+2161.33
6 Flint City AFC 124081828−10121.00
7 Michiana Lions FC 1210111252−4030.25
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Heartland Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Minnesota Aurora FC (Q)121020616+55322.67Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 River Light FC (Q)128134911+38252.08
3 Chicago City SC 126152922+7191.58
4 Bavarian United SC 126152833−5191.58
5 Rochester FC 124082234−12121.00
6 Chicago Dutch Lions 123091145−3490.75
7 RKC Soccer Club 122191362−4970.58
First match(es) will be played: complete. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Valley Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Indy Eleven (Q)107213813+25232.30Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Kings Hammer FC 106222815+13202.00
3 Lexington SC 104242313+10141.40
4 Racing Louisville FC 104243217+15141.40
5 St. Charles FC 100010265−6300.00
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southern Conference

South Central Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Tennessee SC (Q)129214912+37292.42Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Asheville City SC (Q)128222813+15262.17
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 125342613+13181.50
4 Southern Soccer Academy 124442517+8161.33
5 Greenville Liberty SC 125161713+4161.33
6 Birmingham Legion WFC 124171424−10131.08
7 Athens United 120111471−6710.08
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southeast Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Florida Elite SA (Q)121200736+67363.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay United 118124510+35252.27
3 Palm City Americanas 117133621+15222.00
4 Miami AC 116144219+23191.73
5 TLH Reckoning 123271660−44110.92
6 Brooke House FC 122281046−3680.67
7 Brevard SC 11218947−3870.64
8 Swan City SC 1220101739−2260.50
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Lone Star Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 AHFC Royals (Q)101000434+39303.00Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Challenge SC 105142416+8161.60
3 Lonestar SC 104242717+10141.40
4 San Antonio Athenians SC 104152321+2131.30
5AC Houston Sur100010059−5900.00
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 FC Olympia (Q)10910454+41282.80Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 United PDX 10721289+19232.30
3 Tacoma Galaxy 103161122−11101.00
4 Capital FC Atletica 10208935−2660.60
5 Lane United FC 10127629−2350.50
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Nor Cal Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 California Storm (Q)12930385+33302.50Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Oakland Soul SC (Q)129303412+22302.50
3 San Francisco Glens 128223614+22262.17
4 Stockton Cargo SC 127233213+19231.92
5 Olympic Club SC 12318941−32100.83
6 Academica SC 123092344−2190.75
7 Pleasanton RAGE 121381636−2060.50
8 Marin FC Siren 1210111033−2330.25
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mountain Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Colorado Storm (Q)121011564+52312.58Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 Northern Colorado Rain FC 128134313+30252.08
3 Albion SC Colorado 128042415+9242.00
4 Flatirons SC 123092023−390.75
5 CISA 120012391−8800.00
Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference SemifinalsConference FinalsSemifinalsFinal
        
NC Courage U23 4
Lancaster Inferno FC 0
NC Courage U23 3
Eastern Conference
Long Island Rough Riders 0
Long Island Rough Riders 2
Eagle FC* 1
NC Courage U23*2
Tennessee SC 1
Florida Elite SA 1
Asheville City SC * 2
Asheville City SC* 0
Southern Conference
Tennessee SC 1
AHFC Royals 0
Tennessee SC 1
NC Courage U23* 3
Colorado Storm 2
Minnesota Aurora FC 1
Indy Eleven 2
Indy Eleven 1
Central Conference
Detroit City FC* 3
Detroit City FC * 3
River Light FC 0
Detroit City FC* 1
Colorado Storm2
FC Olympia 2
Oakland Soul SC* 1
FC Olympia 0
Western Conference
Colorado Storm 1
Colorado Storm3
California Storm* 0

(*) Host cities for Conference Semifinals and Finals; National Semis

Conference semifinals

July 5 NC Courage U23 4–0 Lancaster Inferno FC Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Mountain View Middle School
Referee: Elena Dauphinais
July 5 Minnesota Aurora FC 1–2 Indy Eleven Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: MEGHAN BRASSEUR
July 5 AHFC Royals 0–1 Tennessee SC Asheville, North Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Amy Balbier
July 5 Detroit City FC 3–0River Light FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT
 Report Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Referee: JEREN GHOUJEGHI
July 5 Eagle FC 1–2 Long Island Rough Riders Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Mountain View Middle School
Referee: Elena Dauphinais
July 5 Asheville City SC 2–1 Florida Elite Soccer Academy Asheville, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: Justin Hughes
July 5 Oakland Soul SC 1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Olympia Hayward, California
10:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Referee: BERNARD ABOUSLEIMAN
July 5 California Storm 0–3 Colorado Storm Davis, California
10:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Davis Legacy Field
Referee: ADRIANA CONTRERAS

Conference Finals

July 7 Detroit City FC 3–1 Indy Eleven Hamtramck, Michigan
1:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Referee: JARIN HARRELL
July 7 FC Olympia 0–1 Colorado Storm Davis, California
2:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Davis Legacy Field
Referee: Roxana Guillen
July 7 NC Courage U23 3–0 Long Island Rough Riders Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
5:30 PM EDT
 Report Stadium: Mountain View Middle School
Referee: Emma Elwell
July 7 Asheville City SC 0–1 Tennessee SC Asheville, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Greenwood Field
Referee: John Andres

Semifinals

July 13 Detroit City FC 1–2 Colorado Storm Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium

Final

July 20 NC Courage U23 3–2Colorado Storm Raleigh, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: WRAL Soccer Park
Referee: Amy Balbier

Awards

Individual awards

AwardWinnerTeamReasonRef.
Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Anna Haddock Tennessee SC 22 goal contributions (11 goals, 11 assists) [23]
Golden Boot Flag of the United States.svg Luciana Setteducate Long Island Rough Riders 18 goals [24]
Golden Glove Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle Schriver Detroit City FC 8 clean sheets, 0.294 goal against average [25]
Defender of the Year Flag of England.svg Georgia Brown Florida Elite Soccer Academy Defense only allowed 6 goals [26]
Young (U20) Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Abby DronerPaisley Athletic FC12 goals, 1 assist [27]
Coach of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Cleaves Lancaster Inferno 10-1-1 record, 2nd place, 50 goals [28]

All-league teams

First team [29]
GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Flag of the United States.svg Gabby Schriver (DET) Flag of the United States.svg Ryelle Shuey (LAN)
Flag of England.svg Georgia Brown (FLE)
Flag of the United States.svg Ella Offer (DET)
Flag of the United States.svg Kayleigh Herr (NCC)		 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Duong (MNA)
Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Meyer (COL)
Flag of Mexico.svg Anna Haddock (TEN)
Flag of the United States.svg Zoe Main (AHFC)		 Flag of the United States.svg Luciana Setteducate (LIR)
Flag of the United States.svg Ivy Garner (NCC)
Second team [29]
GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Flag of the United States.svg Adelyn Todd (COL) Flag of England.svg Lucy Fazackerley (EAG)
Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Bourgeois (CAL)
Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Butler (CAR)		 Flag of the United States.svg Macey Bader (NCC)
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Tran (OAK)
Flag of the United States.svg Ella Rogers (IND)
Flag of Colombia.svg Ilana Izquierdo (ASH)		 Flag of the United States.svg Shaelan Murison (OAK)
Flag of the United States.svg McKenna Martinez (OLY)
Flag of the United States.svg Abby Droner (PAA)
Divisional Players of the Year [30]
DivisionPlayerTeam
Great Lakes Flag of the United States.svg Gabby Schriver Detroit City FC
Heartland Flag of the United States.svg Katie Duong Minnesota Aurora FC
Lone Star Flag of the United States.svg Zoe Main AHFC Royals
Metropolitan Flag of the United States.svg Lucianna Setteducate Long Island Rough Riders
Mid Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Ryelle ShueyLancaster Inferno
Mountain Flag of the United States.svg Alexis MeyerColorado Storm
NorCal Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Bourgeois California Storm
Northwest Flag of the United States.svg McKenna Martinez FC Olympia
Southeast Flag of England.svg Georgia Brown Florida Elite Soccer Academy
South Atlantic Flag of the United States.svg Kayleigh Herr North Carolina Courage U23
South Central Flag of the United States.svg Anna Haddock Tennessee SC
Valley Flag of the United States.svg Ella Roger Indy Eleven


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