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| Full name | North Shore Girls Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| League | Women's Premier Soccer League |
| Website | https://www.nsgsc.com/ |
North Shore Girls Soccer Club was a Canadian women's soccer team based in North Vancouver, British Columbia that played in the Women's Premier Soccer League. The club continues to operate as a youth club.
North Shore Girls SC was founded in 1986 as a youth soccer club. [1]
In 2015, they hosted a pair of friendlies against the Cameroon national team. [2]
In 2016, they added a team in the Women's Premier Soccer League. [3] They made their debut on May 21, becoming the first Canadian team to play in the WPSL, against OSA Seattle FC, losing 4-1. [4] They recorded their first victory on June 4, defeating Eugene Timbers FC Azul 3-1. [5] The team featured many local Canadian players and a complement of NCAA players playing in the school summer break. [6] The team did not return to the league in 2018.[ citation needed ]
| Year | League | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WPSL | 4–1–5 | 5th, Northwest | ? | |
| 2017 | 4–2–2 | 3rd, Northwest | ? |
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