The Roanoke Wrath were an American soccer team that played in Roanoke, Virginia. Established as a replacement for the Roanoke RiverDawgs, the Wrath were under the local ownership group Roanoke Pro Soccer, Inc. and played the majority of their home games at the former Victory Stadium. [1]
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 4th, Atlantic | Division Finals | Did not qualify |
1999 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 6th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2000 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 6th, Southern | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Roanoke is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 100,011, making it the 8th most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the largest city in Virginia west of Richmond. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia. It has approximately 2,000 students who represent approximately 40 states and 30 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 57 minors and concentrations, and pre-professional programs. Roanoke awards bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration and is one of 280 colleges with a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
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The Roanoke Valley Vipers were a minor professional ice hockey team located in Roanoke, Virginia. They were a member of the United Hockey League and played in the Roanoke Civic Center.
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