Boston Breakers (WUSA)

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Boston Breakers
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Boston Breakers
Full nameBoston Breakers
Nickname(s)Breakers
Founded2000
Dissolved2003
Stadium Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts
Capacity10,412
Owner Amos Hostetter, Jr.
ChairmanJoe Cummings
Manager Pia Sundhage
League Women's United Soccer Association

The Boston Breakers were a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.

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History

The Boston Breakers began play in 2001. The team held a "name the team" contest that fifteen-year-old Laura DeDonato of Easton, Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers." [1]

In the final season in the WUSA, the Breakers had their best record (10–4–7) and placed first in the regular season before losing to the Washington Freedom in the semifinals. [2]

Awards

The Breakers won the Community Service Award and held league-leading attendance in 2002. Honors received in 2003 included:

[2]

League suspension

The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003, that it was suspending operations.

In 2007, the Boston Breakers were re-established in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). After the WPS folded in 2012, the Boston Breakers joined the inaugural WPSL Elite. [2]

Players

2003 Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tracy Ducar
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Popper
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Devvyn Hawkins
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rebekah Splaine
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jena Kluegel
6 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Maren Meinert
7 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Mónica González
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin O'Grady
9 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ragnhild Gulbrandsen
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Angela Hucles
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather Aldama
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristine Lilly
14 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Dagny Mellgren
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kate Sobrero
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chrisy McCann
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristin Slater
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary-Frances Monroe
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rebekah McDowell
22 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé
23 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Karina LeBlanc

Year-by-Year Regular Season Record

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
20011WUSA6thdid not qualify
20021WUSA6thdid not qualify
20031WUSA1stSemi Finals
YearWLTPtsGFGAHomeAway
200181032729354-6-14-4-2
20026872536345-0-51-8-2
200310473733295-2-45-2-3

See also

References

  1. "WUSA gets Power". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 9, 2001. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Breakers History". Boston Breakers (WPSL Elite). Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2012.