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)
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
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All statistics correct as of 13:36, July 22, 2024 (UTC).

The 2024 USL W League season is the 3rd season for the league. The regular season will begin on May 4 and will end on June 30. [1] 80 teams will participate, playing in 4 conferences and 12 divisions. [2]

Contents

Team changes

New teams

Departing teams

Renamed Teams

Standings

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 12327134330110.92
6 Manhattan SC 1222817533680.67
7 AC Connecticut 12101112877530.25
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 12201011342360.50
8 Patuxent Football Athletics 1200125928700.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

South Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 1261516204191.58
6 South Carolina United FC 12417183315131.08
7 Charlotte Eagles 1210115413630.25
8 Fayetteville Fury 1200121555400.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 12408182810121.00
7 Michiana Lions FC 12101112524030.25
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 1261528335191.58
5 Rochester FC 12408223412121.00
6 Chicago Dutch Lions 1230911453490.75
7 RKC Soccer Club 1221913624970.58
First match(es) will be played: 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Valley Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 1000102656300.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/29/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southern Conference

South Central Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 12417142410131.08
7 Athens United 1201114716710.08
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 12327166044110.92
6 Brooke House FC 1222810463680.67
7 Brevard SC 112189473870.64
8 Swan City SC 12201017392260.50
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Lone Star Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 Sur1000100595900.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/29/2024. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 FC Olympia (Q)10910454+41282.80Advance to USL W League Playoffs
2 United PDX 10721289+19232.30
3 Tacoma Galaxy 10316112211101.00
4 Capital FC Atletica 102089352660.60
5 Lane United FC 101276292350.50
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Nor Cal Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 1231894132100.83
6 Academica SC 1230923442190.75
7 Pleasanton RAGE 1213816362060.50
8 Marin FC Siren 12101110332330.25
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. Source: USL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Mountain Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
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 123092023390.75
5 CISA 1200123918800.00
Updated to match(es) played on 6/30/24. 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.
Golden Boot Flag of the United States.svg Luciana Setteducate Long Island Rough Riders 18 goals [23]
Golden Glove Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle Schriver Detroit City FC 8 clean sheets, 0.294 goal against average [24]
Defender of the Year Flag of England.svg Georgia Brown Florida Elite Soccer Academy Defense only allowed 6 goals [25]
Young (U20) Player of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Abby DronerPaisley Athletic FC12 goals, 1 assist [26]
Coach of the Year Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Cleaves Lancaster Inferno 10-1-1 record, 2nd place, 50 goals [27]


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