2001 Philadelphia Charge season

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Philadelphia Charge
2001 season
General managerTim Murphy
Head coachMark Krikorian
StadiumVillanova Stadium
WUSA4th
WUSA PLayoffsSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLiu Ailing (10)
Highest home attendance11,800 (June 3 vs. Washington)
Lowest home attendance4,756 (July 19 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance7,153
Biggest win5–1
(Aug 6 vs. Carolina)
Biggest defeat0–3
(June 20 vs. Bay Area)
← Inaugural
2002 →

The 2001 season was the Philadelphia Charge's first season competing in the Women's United Soccer Association league, the top division of women's soccer in the United States, and first competitive season. The team was coached by Mark Krikorian.[1]

Review

Team formation

After establishing the team in November 2000, the inaugural roster for the Philadelphia Charge began to form through a series of drafts organized by WUSA. All eight teams first participated in the WUSA player allocation intended to distribute top players, notably from the American team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup the previous year.[2] The Charge were first allocated US international midfielder Lorrie Fair, being the team's first official player. Goalkeeper, Saskia Webber, and forward, Mandy Clemens finished out the initial allocation for the 2001 season.[3] After distribution of domestic talent, WUSA hosted the WUSA foreign player allocation, assigning rights of foreign players amongst the eight teams. The Charge drafted German international defender Doris Fitschen and English midfielder Kelly Smith, both signed before the start of the season.[4] With domestic and international talent allocated, the Charge announced in November 2000 that University of Hartford women's soccer coach, Mark Krikorian, would be appointed the first head coach of the team.[5] Prior to the start of the season, Krikorian would bring on former Swedish international Pia Sundhage and John Natale as assistant coaches.[6] Rosters were filled out in December 2000, where the league hosted the first WUSA Draft[7] Notable acquisitions for the Charge included Chinese international midfielder, Liu Ailing, US international defender, Heather Mitts, and US international midfielder Laurie Schwoy.

First season

The Charge played their first match in team history away at San Diego Spirit earning their first win. The team's first goal was a penalty kick scored by Doris Fitschen, followed up by a 62nd minute goal from Kelly Smith.[8] The Charge would finish their first season 4th in the standings, securing the final spot in the first WUSA Playoffs. On August 18, the Charge played their post season match at Atlanta Beat, losing in extra time 3-2, Philadelphia goals scored by Kelly Smith and Mandy Clemens.[9] Liu Ailing emerged as the primary scoring threat for the Charge, scoring 10 goals in the regular season from 19 starts and registering the team's first hattrick against Carolina Courage.[10][11]

Club

Roster

The first-team roster of Philadelphia Charge.[12] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Liu Ailing
— DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Jenny Benson
— FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Mandy Clemens
— MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Michelle Demko
— FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Deidre Enos
— MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Lorrie Fair
— DF File:Flag of Germany.svg GER Doris Fitschen
— DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Erica Iverson
— MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Kalli Kamholz
— FW File:Flag of Iceland.svg ISL Rakel Karvelsson
— FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Erin Martin
— MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Rebekah McDowell
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Heather Mitts
— GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Melissa Moore
— MF File:Flag of Iceland.svg ISL Margret Olafsdottir
— GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Laurie Pells
— DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Vanessa Rubio
— FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Courtney Saunders
— MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Laurie Schwoy
— MF File:Flag of England.svg ENG Kelly Smith
— MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Soileau
— DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo
— GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Saskia Webber

Team management

Position Staff Member
Head coach File:Flag of the United States.svg Mark Krikorian
Assistant coach File:Flag of Sweden.svg Pia Sundhage
Assistant coach File:Flag of the United States.svg John Natale

Last updated: April 3, 2020
Source: [1]

Competition

Regular season

Main article: 2001 WUSA season
April 22 1 San Diego Spirit 0–2 Philadelphia Charge San Diego, CA
Box Score Fitschen File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' (pen.)
Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 62'		 Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 6,155
Referee: Kari Seitz
April 28 2 Atlanta Beat 0–0 Philadelphia Charge Atlanta, GA
Box Score Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 11,228
Referee: Nancy Lay
May 6 3 Philadelphia Charge 3–2 Bay Area CyberRays Villanova, PA
Martin File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Olafsdottir File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Demko File:Soccerball shade.svg 79'		 Box Score Murray File:Soccerball shade.svg 33'
Sissi File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'		 Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 11,092
Referee: Todd Perry
May 13 4 New York Power 2–2 Philadelphia Charge Uniondale, NY
Milbrett File:Soccerball shade.svg 54'
Connors File:Soccerball shade.svg 58'		 Box Score McDowell File:Soccerball shade.svg 62'
Karvelsson File:Soccerball shade.svg 80'		 Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Attendance: 2,348
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
May 24 5 Philadelphia Charge 0–2 Atlanta Beat Villanova, PA
Box Score Parlow File:Soccerball shade.svg 2'
Miller File:Soccerball shade.svg 40'		 Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Sandra Hunt
May 27 6 Boston Breakers 2–3 Philadelphia Charge Boston, MA
Mellgren File:Soccerball shade.svg 2'
Meinert File:Soccerball shade.svg 81'		 Report Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 36', 77'
Schwoy File:Soccerball shade.svg 83'		 Stadium: Nickerson Field
May 31 7 Washington Freedom 0–2 Philadelphia Charge Washington, D.C.
Box Score Clemens File:Soccerball shade.svg 20'
Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 51'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 6,396
Referee: Rachel Woo
June 3 8 Philadelphia Charge 1–2 Washington Freedom Villanova, PA
Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 2' Box Score Grubb File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Pretinha File:Soccerball shade.svg 49'		 Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 11,800
Referee: Peter Kokolski
June 10 9 Philadelphia Charge 3–0 Carolina Courage Villanova, PA
Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 16'
Clemens File:Soccerball shade.svg 67'
Schwoy File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' (pen.)		 Box Score Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 5,862
Referee: Faith Rossi
June 17 10 New York Power 2–1 Philadelphia Charge Uniondale, NY
Milbrett File:Soccerball shade.svg 15', 25' Box Score Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Irwin Medina
June 20 11 Bay Area CyberRays 3–0 Philadelphia Charge San Jose, CA
Kátia File:Soccerball shade.svg 48'
Murray File:Soccerball shade.svg 50', 77'		 Box Score Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 4,687
Referee: Kari Seitz
July 1 12 Philadelphia Charge 1–1 Atlanta Beat Villanova, PA
Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+' Box Score Sawa File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,185
Referee: Kari Seitz
July 7 13 Carolina Courage 2–0 Philadelphia Charge Chapel Hill, NC
Fotopoulos File:Soccerball shade.svg 4'
Riise File:Soccerball shade.svg 84'		 Box Score Stadium: Fetzer Field
Attendance: 5,758
Referee: Nancy Lay
July 13 14 Philadelphia Charge 3–0 San Diego Spirit Villanova, PA
Fitschen File:Soccerball shade.svg 21', 57'
Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'		 Box Score Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 5,683
Referee: Terry Vaughn
July 19 15 Philadelphia Charge 1–2 Boston Breakers Villanova, PA
Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' Box Score Mellgren File:Soccerball shade.svg 52', 85' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 4,756
Referee: Faith Rossi
July 26 16 Washington Freedom 0–2 Philadelphia Charge Washington, D.C.
Box Score Demko File:Soccerball shade.svg 44'
Enos File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 6,794
Referee: Todd Perry
July 30 17 Philadelphia Charge 2–1 New York Power Villanova, PA
Clemens File:Soccerball shade.svg 56'
Schwoy File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+'		 Box Score Millbrett File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
August 2 18 Bay Area CyberRays 3–2 Philadelphia Charge San Jose, CA
Murray File:Soccerball shade.svg 51', 55'
Kátia File:Soccerball shade.svg 62'		 Box Score Olafsdottir File:Soccerball shade.svg 52'
Fair File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+'		 Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 7,670
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 6 19 Philadelphia Charge 5–1 Carolina Courage Villanova, PA
Ailing File:Soccerball shade.svg 14', 37', 43'
Clemens File:Soccerball shade.svg 48', 59'		 Box Score Riise File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,078
Referee: Sandra Hunt
August 9 20 Philadelphia Charge 1–1 San Diego Spirit Villanova, PA
Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' Box Score Koleski File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 7,065
Referee: Rachel Woo
August 12 21 Boston Breakers 2–1 Philadelphia Charge Boston, MA
Mellgren File:Soccerball shade.svg 54'
Raygor File:Soccerball shade.svg 59'		 Box Score Schwoy File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' Stadium: Nickerson Field
Attendance: 6,075
Referee: Jennifer Bennett

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021
StadiumAAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHHA
ResultWDWDLWWLWLLDLWLWWLWDL
Source: WUSA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home/away results

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 9 4 8 35 28  +7 31 5 2 3 20 13  +7 4 2 5 15 15  0

Last updated: complete.
Source: WUSA

Regular-season standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Bay Area CyberRays 21 11 4 6 27 23 +4 37 Qualification to play-offs
3 New York Power 21 9 5 7 30 25 +5 32
4 Philadelphia Charge 21 9 4 8 35 28 +7 31
5 San Diego Spirit 21 7 7 7 29 28 +1 28
6 Boston Breakers 21 8 3 10 29 35 −6 27
Updated to match(es) played on August 2001. Source: [2]

Playoffs

August 18 Semi-Finals Atlanta Beat 3–2 Philadelphia Charge Atlanta, GA
Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 33'
Clemens File:Soccerball shade.svg 36'		 Box Score Sun Wen File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' (pen.)
Parlow File:Soccerball shade.svg 79', 101'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 12,138
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Statistics

As of April 2, 2020
Players without any appearance are not included.
No. Pos Nat Player Total WUSA WUSA Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers:
GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Melissa Moore 11 0 10 0 1 0
GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Saskia Webber 12 0 12 0 0 0
Defenders:
DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Jenny Benson 21 0 20 0 1 0
DF File:Flag of Germany.svg GER Doris Fitschen 13 3 13 3 0 0
DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Erica Iverson 5 0 4 0 1 0
DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Heather Mitts 21 0 20 0 1 0
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo 19 0 18 0 1 0
Midfielders:
MF File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Liu Ailing 20 10 19 10 1 0
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Michelle Demko 17 2 10+6 2 1 0
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Lorrie Fair 17 1 14+2 1 1 0
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Kalli Kamholz 12 0 7+5 0 0 0
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Rebekah McDowell 20 1 15+4 1 0+1 0
MF File:Flag of Iceland.svg ISL Margret Olafsdottir 18 2 10+8 2 0 0
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Laurie Schwoy 18 4 9+8 4 0+1 0
MF File:Flag of England.svg ENG Kelly Smith 14 5 12+1 4 1 1
MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Soileau 6 0 1+5 0 0 0
Forwards:
FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Mandy Clemens 21 6 13+7 5 1 1
FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Deidre Enos 20 1 4+15 1 0+1 0
FW File:Flag of Iceland.svg ISL Rakel Karvelsson 18 1 13+4 1 1 0
FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Erin Martin 10 1 8+2 1 0 0

Goalkeepers

As of April 4, 2020
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card
File:Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Moore 10 10 5–3–1 10 1.00 3 0 0
File:Flag of the United States.svg Saskia Webber 12 12 4–5–3 18 1.50 3 0 0
Total 9-8-4 28 1.33 6 0 0
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes
May 24, 2000 File:Flag of the United States.svg Lorrie Fair MF File:Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels WUSA player allocation[13]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Saskia Webber GK File:Flag of Japan.svg OKI F.C. Winds
File:Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Clemens FW File:Flag of the United States.svg Silicon Valley Red Devils
October 30, 2000 File:Flag of Germany.svg Doris Fitschen DF File:Flag of Germany.svg 1. FFC Frankfurt WUSA foreign player allocation[4]
File:Flag of England.svg Kelly Smith FW File:Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Lady Stallions
December 10, 2000 File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Ailing MF File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China National Team 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Heather Mitts DF File:Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Extreme 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 2, Pick 7, 15th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Jenny Benson MF File:Flag of the United States.svg Nebraska Cornhuskers 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 3, Pick 2, 18th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Ruth Van't Land FW File:Flag of the United States.svg Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 4, Pick 6, 31st Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Yohe FW File:Flag of the United States.svg Florida Gators 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 5, Pick 2, 34th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Raven McDonald MF File:Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 6, Pick 7, 47th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Rebekah McDowell MF File:Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 7, Pick 1, 49th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Demko MF File:Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Extreme 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 8, Pick 7, 63rd Overall[7]
December 11, 2000 File:Flag of the United States.svg Kalli Kamholz MF File:Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Extreme 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 9, Pick 2, 66th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Carly Smolak GK 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 10, Pick 2, 79th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo DF File:Flag of the United States.svg Lond Island Lady Riders 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 11, Pick 2, 82nd Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Erin Martin FW File:Flag of the United States.svg Three Kings United 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 12, Pick 7, 95th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Beth Keller FW File:Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cobras 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 13, Pick 2, 98th Overall[7]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Laurie Schwoy MF 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 14, Pick 7, 111th Overall[7]
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Laurie Hill MF File:Flag of the United States.svg California Storm 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 15, Pick 2, 114th Overall[7]
March 30, 2001 File:Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Soileau MF File:Flag of the United States.svg Ole Miss Rebels Signed[14]
April 3, 2001 File:Flag of the United States.svg Deidre Enos FW File:Flag of the United States.svg Boston University Terriers Signed[15]
April 13, 2001 File:Flag of Iceland.svg Margret Olafsdottir MF File:Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik Signed[16]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Erica Iverson DF Signed
File:Flag of the United States.svg Rakel Karvelsson FW Signed
File:Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Moore GK Signed

Out

Date Player Position Destination club Fee/notes
March 21, 2000 File:Flag of the United States.svg Laurie Pells GK Waived[17]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Angela Harrison Waived[17]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Tracey Spinelli Waived[17]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Beth Keller MF File:Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Courage Waived[17][18]
File:Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Saunders Waived[17]
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Laurie Hill MF Released[17]

Honors

2001 WUSA Defensive Player of the Year: File:Flag of Germany.svg Doris Fitschen[19]

References

  1. ↑ Drew Crossley (May 24, 2016). "2001-2003 Philadelphia Charge". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ "WUSA kick-started". Sports Illustrated. May 24, 2000. Archived from the original on July 13, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  3. ↑ Robert Wagman (May 24, 2000). "Hamm is assigned to play in Washington as first 24 allocations are announced". SoccerTimes. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WUSA conducts inaugural foreign player allocation draft". SoccerTimes. October 30, 2000. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ Mark Pukalo (November 20, 2000). "KRIKORIAN TO TAKE CHARGE OF PHILADELPHIA FRANCHISE". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "WUSA Notes: Assistant coach and front-office hirings". SoccerAmerica. February 1, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 "WUSA: Complete Draft Results". SoccerAmerica. December 10, 2000. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ "WUSA | PHILADELPHIA CHARGE (1-0-0) VS SAN DIEGO SPIRIT (0-1-0)". WUSA. April 22, 2000. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  9. ↑ "WUSA | PHILADELPHIA CHARGE (0-1-0) VS ATLANTA BEAT (1-0-0)". WUSA. August 18, 2000. Archived from the original on August 21, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  10. ↑ "2001 Women's United Soccer Association Leaders". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  11. ↑ "WUSA: Liu Ailing hat trick spurs Philly rout". SoccerAmerica. August 7, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. ↑ "2001 Philadelphia Charge Roster". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  13. ↑ Robert Wagman (May 24, 2000). "Hamm is assigned to play in Washington as first 24 allocations are announced". SoccerTimes. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Soileau Makes Final Roster for Philadelphia Charge". Ole Miss Sports. March 30, 2000. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Enos Makes Charge's Roster; Only AE Player In WUSA". goterriers.com. April 3, 2000. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  16. ↑ "WUSA: Charge fills foreign spot with Olafsdottir". SoccerAmerica.com. April 13, 2000. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 "WUSA Preseason: All eight teams announce cuts". SoccerAmerica. March 19, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  18. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. June 21, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  19. ↑ "2001 Women's United Soccer Association". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

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