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| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Stadium | UCCS Mtn Lion Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Head Coach | Andi Waterhouse |
| League | WPSL Rockies Division |
| 2022 WPSL | 2nd, Rockies Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
Colorado Pride is an American women's soccer club that was founded in 1994. [1] The team is a 2016 inaugural member of United Women's Soccer. They played in the W-League in 2014 and 2015. [2] [3] [4]
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | W-League | 2nd, Western Conference | Championship Game |
| 2015 | W-League | 2nd, Western Conference | Championship Game |
| 2016 | UWS | 4th, Western Division | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Hiatus | ||
| 2018 | UWS | 5th, West Conference | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | UWS | 5th, West Conference | Did not qualify |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||
| 2021 | WPSL | 4th, Group G | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | WPSL | 2nd, Rockies Division | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | WPSL | 2nd, Rockies Division | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | WPSL | 1st, Rockies Division | Regional Semifinals |
Daniel Clitnovici (2014) [5]
Sian Hudson (2015) [6]
Chloe Logarzo - 2014 W-League Rookie of the Year
Daniel Clitnovici - 2014 W-League Coach of the Year [7]
Tara Andrews - 2015 USL W-League MVP and Golden Boot Award
Britt Eckerstrom -2015 W-League Goalkeeper of the Year
Head Coach: Daniel Clitnovici
Assistant Coach and General manager: Sian Hudson
Assistant Coach and Director of Operations: Kristie Braunston
Assistant Coach: Marc Herrera
Goalkeeper Coach: Jay Rayner
| Number | Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Eckerstrom | Pennsylvania State University | GK |
| 2 | Maureen Smunt | Northern Illinois University | D |
| 3 | Catherine Ruder | Colorado State University | D |
| 4 | Jessy Battelli | University of Denver | D |
| 5 | Ashley Spina | M | |
| 6 | Sophie Howard | University of Central Florida | D |
| 7 | Jessica Ayers | Colorado College | M |
| 8 | Chloe Logarzo | F | |
| 9 | Tara Andrews | F | |
| 10 | Laura Kane | West Virginia University | M |
| 11 | Kaeli Vandersluis | Colorado College | M |
| 12 | Natalie D'Adamio | University of Northern Colorado | GK |
| 13 | Sarah Schweiss | Colorado College | F |
| 14 | Kelly Bowne | Colorado College | M |
| 15 | Nicholette DiGiacomo | University of Denver | M |
| 16 | Mallory Weber | Penn State | F |
| 17 | Katy Oehring | Boise State University | M |
| 18 | Hannah Levett | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | M |
| 19 | Sarah Haizlip | Colorado College | D |
| 20 | Holly King | University of Florida | D |
| 21 | Erin Gunther | Creighton University | D |
Head Coach and General Manager: Sian Hudson
Assistant Coach: Kristie Braunston
Assistant Coach and Director of Media Relations: Craig Decker
Goalkeeper Coach: Jay Rayner
| Number | Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Maryse Bard-Martel | University of Memphis | GK |
| 1 | Britt Eckerstrom | Penn State | GK |
| 2 | Madison Elliston | Penn State | D |
| 4 | Jessy Battelli | University of Denver | D |
| 5 | Michaela Abam | West Virginia University | F/M |
| 6 | Sophie Howard | University of Central Florida | D |
| 7 | Ally Watt | Texas A&M University | F |
| 8 | Darcy Jerman | University of Colorado Boulder | M |
| 9 | Tara Andrews | University of Newcastle (Australia) | F |
| 10 | Laura Kane | West Virginia University | M |
| 11 | Kaitlyn Johnson | Washington State University | F |
| 12 | Kaylyn Smith | Virginia Tech | GK |
| 14 | Katy Couperus | University of Cincinnati | M |
| 15 | Adrienne Jordan | University of Northern Colorado | D |
| 16 | Kate Schwindel | West Virginia University | F |
| 17 | Katy Oehring | Boise State University | M |
| 18 | Sabine Stoller | Penn State | D/M |
| 19 | Sarah Schweiss | Colorado College | F |
| 20 | Holly King | University of Florida | D |
| 21 | Erin Gunther | Creighton University | D |
| 23 | Elizabet Madjaric "Mulle" | Lindsey Wilson College | M/F |
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