2010 USL W-League season
| Season | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Buffalo Flash |
← 2009 2011 → | |
The 2010 W-League Season was the league's 16th. The regular season began in May and ended in July. The playoffs began in late July and ended in August.
Changes from 2009 season
Name Changes
Two teams changed their name in the off-season:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Previous Name |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of California.svg Santa Clarita Blue Heat | Los Angeles area | Ventura County Fusion |
| File:Flag of Washington, D.C..svg Washington Freedom Futures | Washington, D.C. area | Washington Freedom Reserves |
Expansion Teams
Three teams were added for the season:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Rush | Denver area | Denver, CO | expansion |
| File:Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Rangers | North Jersey area | Denville, NJ | expansion |
| File:Flag of New Jersey.svg North Jersey Valkyries | North Jersey area | Wayne, NJ | expansion |
Teams Leaving
10 teams folded or left the league after the 2009 season:
- Boston Renegades
- Cary Lady Clarets
- Connecticut Passion
- FC Indiana
- Fort Wayne Fever
- Los Angeles Legends
- Minnesota Lightning
- Real Colorado Cougars
- Richmond Kickers Destiny
- Western Mass Lady Pioneers
Standings
Orange indicates W-League title and bye into W-League semifinals.
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Yellow indicates team would qualify for playoffs in current position
Red indicates team is eliminated from playoffs
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Fury Women | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 27 |
| 2 | Toronto Lady Lynx | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 24 |
| 3 | Laval Comets | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 21 |
| 4 | Quebec City Amiral SC | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 20 |
| 5 | Rochester Ravens | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 7 |
| 6 | Hamilton Avalanche | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 29 | −24 | 3 |
Midwest Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Flash | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 5 | +43 | 32 |
| 2 | Chicago Red Eleven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 26 |
| 3 | Kalamazoo Outrage | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 13 |
| 4 | Cleveland Internationals Women | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 10 |
| 5 | London Gryphons | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 5 |
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Hellenic | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 16 |
| 4 | Hampton Roads Piranhas | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 8 |
| 5 | Northern Virginia Majestics | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 6 |
Northeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 33 |
| 2 | Washington Freedom Futures | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 31 |
| 3 | New Jersey Wildcats | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 | New Jersey Rangers | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 12 |
| 6 | New York Magic | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 9 |
| 7 | North Jersey Valkyries | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 |
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 2 | Pali Blues | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 12 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders Women | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Colorado Rush | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 12 |
| 5 | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 8 |
| 6 | Colorado Force | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7[lower-alpha 1] |
Notes:
- ↑ Colorado Force deducted 4 points
Playoffs
Format
The W-League champion will earn an automatic bye into the W-League Semifinals, with the highest-placed team in the division not making the playoffs will earn a playoff berth. The Central Conference will have 5 playoff spots. The second and third place teams from the Great Lakes Division will play each other. The winner will play the Midwest Division champions, while the Great Lakes Division champion will play the second place team of the Midwest Division. The winners of those games will play to determine the conference champion. The Eastern Conference division champions will play the second place team of the opposite division, the winners facing off to determine who goes to the W-League Semifinals. The Western Conference will have their top two teams facing off to determine their conference champion. The W-League Semifinals will put the regular season champion against the lowest seeded conference champion, and the higher-ranked conference champions against each other. The winners of these games will play in the championship.
Conference Brackets
Central Conference
| Central Divisional Round | Central Semifinals | Central Championship | ||||||||||||
| MW1 | New York (state) Buffalo Flash | 3 | ||||||||||||
| GL2 | Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx | 0 | ||||||||||||
| GL2 | Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx | 2 | ||||||||||||
| GL3 | Quebec Laval Comets | 0 | ||||||||||||
| MW1 | New York (state) Buffalo Flash | 1 | ||||||||||||
| GL1 | Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | 0 | ||||||||||||
| GL1 | Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | 2 | ||||||||||||
| MW2 | Illinois Chicago Red Eleven | 0 | ||||||||||||
Eastern Conference
| Eastern Semifinals | Eastern Championship | ||||||||
| AT1 | Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 5 | |||||||
| NE2 | New Jersey New Jersey Wildcats | 1 | |||||||
| AT1 | Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 1 | |||||||
| AT2 | North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles | 0 | |||||||
| NE1 | Washington, D.C. Washington Freedom Futures | 2 (5) | |||||||
| AT2 | North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles (AET/PSO) | 2 (6) | |||||||
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Western Conference
| Western Finals | ||||
| W1 | British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 2 | ||
| W2 | California Pali Blues | 1 | ||
W-League Championship Bracket
| W-League Semifinals | W-League Championship | ||||||||
| MW1 | New York (state) Buffalo Flash | 3 | |||||||
| AT1 | Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 1 | |||||||
| MW1 | New York (state) Buffalo Flash | 3 | |||||||
| W1 | British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 1 | |||||||
| WL | New York (state) Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | 1 | |||||||
| W1 | British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 3 | W-League Third Place | ||||||
| WL | New York (state) Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | 3 | |||||||
| AT1 | Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 0 | |||||||
Divisional Round
| Quebec Laval Comets | 0–2 | Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Pinard Yellow card 88' | (Report) | Puopolo File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Mottershead File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' Oduro Yellow card 80' |
Conference semifinals
| Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx | 0–3 | New York (state) Buffalo Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Afonso Yellow card 28' | (Report) | Boquete File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' Parker File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' |
| Illinois Chicago Red Eleven | 0–2 | Ontario Ottawa Fury Women |
|---|---|---|
| Kabellis Yellow card 90' | (Report) | Evans File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Yellow card 71' Hearn File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Taylor Yellow card 67' |
Conference finals
| North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles | 0–1 | Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks Women |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Garman Yellow card 41' Powell File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' |
| Ontario Ottawa Fury Women | 0–1 | New York (state) Buffalo Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Romagnuolo Yellow card 57' Wetzel Yellow card 89' Yellow-red card 90+' |
(Report) | Parker File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Boquete Yellow card 83' |
