Competition: | USL W League |
Season: | 2022 |
Dates: | May 6 - July 10 (regular season) July 13 - July 23 (playoffs) |
Shieldtitle: | Regular Season Champions |
Shield: | Minnesota Aurora FC |
Matches: | 254 |
Total Goals: | 935 |
Biggest Home Win: | LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6) |
Biggest Away Win: | FAE 2, ACC 10 (June 14) FAE 0, MAN 8 (June 22) |
Highest Scoring: | LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6) |
Longest Wins: | 11 matches Minnesota Aurora FC (June 2 – July 9) |
Longest Unbeaten: | 12 matches Minnesota Aurora FC (entire season) |
Longest Winless: | 12 matches St. Louis Lions (entire season) |
Longest Losses: | 12 matches St. Louis Lions (entire season) |
Nextseason: | 2023 |
Updated: | August 3, 2022 |
The 2022 USL W League season is the first season of USL W League.
The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 10. 44 teams participated in this inaugural season.[1]
Indy Eleven won the first game in league history, defeating Kings Hammer FC 3–1 on May 6. Rachel McCarthy scored the first two goals.[2] [3]
South Georgia Tormenta FC won the Championship 2–1 against Regular Season winners Minnesota Aurora FC on July 23.[4] [5] [6]
Championship MVP: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
Award | Winner | Team | Reason | ||
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Golden Boot | Amy Andrews | Tormenta FC | 16 goals in 10 games | [7] | |
Golden Glove | Sydney Martinez | Tormenta FC | 0.58 Goals Against Average; 6 Shutouts | ||
Assists Champion | Treva Aycock | Southern Soccer Academy | 8 assists | [8] | |
Coach of the Year | Nicole Lukic | Minnesota Aurora FC | Undefeated Regular Season | [9] | |
Young (U20) Player of the Year | Christian Brathwaite | Greenville Liberty SC | Four goals; four assists | [10] | |
Player of the Year | Amy Andrews | Tormenta FC | 16 goals; 2 assists | [11] | |
Goal of the Year | Addy Symonds | Minnesota Aurora FC | vs Tormenta FC in the Final | [12] | |
Save of the Year | Madison Howard | North Carolina Fusion | vs Greenville Liberty SC | [13] |
F: Amy Andrews (TRM), Katie Soderstrom (IND), Mía Asenjo (QFC)
M: Christian Brathwaite (GVL), Treva Aycock (SSA), Nicole Waters (WAK)
D: Kenzie Langdok (MNA), Robyn McCarthy (IND), Barbara Murillo (FMC), Nina Carlomusto (LIR)
G: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
F: Maddy Williams (IND), Bailey Korhorn (KAL), Aleigh Gambone (MCL)
M: Caroline Conti (GVL), Jaida Nyby (TRM), Lauren Wrigley (MOR)
D: Kelsey Kaufusi (MNA), Abby Wolf (TRM), Emily Madril (LOU), Maggie Shaw (CHT)
G: Sarah Fuller (MNA)