Tormenta FC (W-League)

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South Georgia Tormenta FC
Full nameSouth Georgia Tormenta FC Women
FoundedJune 8, 2021;15 months ago (2021-06-08)
Stadium Optim Sports Medicine Field [1]
Capacity5,300 [1]
Co-owners
  • Darin Van Tassell
  • Netra Van Tassell
  • Jeff Spencer
ManagerJim Robbins
League USL W League
20221st, South Central Division
Playoffs: Champions
Website Club website

South Georgia Tormenta FC Women is an American women's soccer team, that began play in 2022 in USL W League. They are an affiliate of South Georgia Tormenta FC, a men's team in the USL League One.

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History

On June 8, 2021, it was announced that Tormenta would be one of the eight founding members of the new league. [2] Tormenta FC women will play their home games at Optim Health System Field, currently under construction in Statesboro, Georgia. [1]

Tormenta FC won the inaugural USL W League Championship, defeating Minnesota Aurora FC 2-1 (aet) on July 23, 2022. [3] [4]

Roster

As of August 5, 2022 [5] [6]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
0 GK Sydney MedinaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1 GK Sydney MartinezFlag of the United States.svg  United States
3 MF Isabella GutierrezFlag of the United States.svg  United States
4 MF Jenae PackardFlag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Malene DuusFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
6 MF Helen GutierrezFlag of the United States.svg  United States
7 FW Amy AndrewsFlag of England.svg  England
9 MF Remi OlalereFlag of the United States.svg  United States
10 MF Jaida NybyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
13 MF Kelly GiddesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF Lauren O’HearnFlag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Erin O’HearnFlag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Elis NemtsovFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
18 DF Alicia ZamoraFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
20 DF Reagan TateFlag of the United States.svg  United States
21 DF Abby WolfFlag of the United States.svg  United States
22 DF Jhenna EllerbeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
23 FW Elise HolceyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
24 DF Camryn ScullyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
26 MF Isabel KoppFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
27 FW Allie RathbunFlag of the United States.svg  United States
28 FW Ella OwenFlag of the United States.svg  United States
43 GK Makenna GottschalkFlag of the United States.svg  United States

Record

Year-by-year

As of July 23, 2022
Season USL W League PlayoffsTop ScorerHead Coach
PWLDGFGAPtsPosPlayerGoals
2022 12714339251st, South CentralW League Champions Flag of England.svg Amy Andrews16 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Robbins

Head coaches

CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Jim Robbins [7] Flag of the United States.svg  United States October 16, 2021present151014066.67

Honors

Player honors

YearPlayerCountryPositionHonor
2022Amy Andrews Flag of England.svg EnglandForwardPlayer of the Year
Golden Boot
All-League First Team
Sydney Martinez Flag of the United States.svg United StatesGoalkeeperGolden Glove
All-League First Team
Jaida Nyby Flag of the United States.svg United StatesMidfielderAll-League Second Team
Abby Wolf Flag of the United States.svg United StatesDefenderAll-League Second Team

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