Full name | Spokane Shine | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Shine | ||
Founded | 2010 | ||
Ground | Joe Albi Stadium | ||
Capacity | 28,646 | ||
Coach | Jason Quintero | ||
League | Women's Premier Soccer League | ||
2011 | 2nd, Northwest Division | ||
Spokane Shine is an American women's soccer team, founded in 2010 in the city of Spokane, Washington. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the second tier of women's soccer in the United States. The team plays in the Northwest Division of the league. The team was born after the Spokane Black Widows WPSL team ceased to exist.
The team plays its home games at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. The club's colors are yellow and cobalt blue.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year | Division | League | Reg. season | Playoffs |
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2011 | 2 | WPSL | 2nd, Northwest Division |
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