United Women's Soccer Explained

United Women's Soccer
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Country:Metuchen, New Jersey, United States
Other Countries:Canada
Confed:CONCACAF
Teams:39 (D1)
18 (D2)
Champions:Santa Clarita Blue Heat (2024)
Most Champs:Santa Clarita Blue Heat (3)
Tv:Eleven Sports
Current:2024 UWS season

United Women's Soccer (UWS) is a national pro-am women's soccer league in the United States. The league was founded in 2015 as a response to the dual problems of disorganization in the WPSL and of the folding of the original USL W-League. The league began play in May 2016[1] with eleven teams in two conferences.[2] [3] The first league currently has 39 teams in 3 conferences and second league currently has 18 teams in 2 conferences.

History

Background

In the summer of 2015, disorganization and the inability to field teams led to many last-minute changes in the WPSL playoffs.[4] [5] This, combined with a general lack of competitiveness due to rapid expansion, led to frustration from many long-time WPSL teams. The 2014 WPSL final four hosts ASA Chesapeake Charge elected to skip the 2015 WPSL playoffs altogether as did the entire Sunshine division, Fire & Ice SC was a no-show,[6] and the New England Mutiny published a threatening response to how WPSL as a league was run and was regressing.

Later that year, the USL W-League suddenly announced that it would be ceasing operations.[7] There had been no outward signs that the league or its teams were struggling, but the league had been contracting steadily over the preceding several years - from 30 teams in four divisions for 2012 to just 18 teams in three divisions for 2015 - and many of the teams that had left were recent finalists (Buffalo Flash, Vancouver Whitecaps Women, Pali Blues, Ottawa Fury Women, and several Washington D.C.-area teams) leaving relatively few flagship teams.

Founding

Spearheaded by the New England Mutiny (a former member of the short-lived WPSL Elite), UWS's first five teams were leaked on December 15 ahead of the league's official announcement the next day;[8] UWS hopes to provide a true second division beneath the NWSL. Negotiations to create the league since the beginning of the WPSL/W-League offseason, with plans that the league will be a national league of two conferences. The eight founding teams, all in the northeastern US and eastern Canada, were the Mutiny, fellow WPSL breakaway Lancaster Inferno FC, the W-League teams Laval Comets, Long Island Rough Riders, New York Magic, North Jersey Valkyries, and Quebec Dynamo ARSQ looking for a new league, and the expansion team New Jersey Copa FC.[9]

UWS will be sanctioned through USASA,[10] as the W-League and WPSL were.

Rapid early growth

Between founding and the beginning of the inaugural season, hints of the desired second Western conference came to light in late January and was made official on February 5, with the first five revealed teams being Real Salt Lake Women and Houston Aces (both previously of WPSL), and the Santa Clarita Blue Heat, the Colorado Storm, and the Colorado Pride (all previously of the W-League).[11]

On March 9, 2016, it was announced that the Canadian Soccer Association would not sanction teams in Laval & Quebec for play in UWS, leaving the league with only 11 teams for its inaugural season.[12] [13]

On November 1, 2016, Grand Rapids FC announced they would add a women's team, which would begin play in 2017 in a new Midwest division of United Women's Soccer.[14] Three more Midwest teams (FC Indiana, Fort Wayne United Soccer Club, and the Detroit Sun FC) were announced a month later, with the desire to add more mentioned.[15] Further expansion ahead of the 2017 season included the Michigan Legends FC in Brighton,[16] Indy Premier SC in Noblesville,[17] the Syracuse Development Academy,[18] the So Cal Crush FC in Montrose,[19] and the Calgary Foothills WFC. On March 3, 2017, the Western New York Flash announced that they would establish a team for the 2017 season. This announcement came nearly two months after the organization, who had won the 2016 NWSL Championship, sold its NWSL franchise rights and roster which formed the North Carolina Courage.[20] In April, the rebranded Rochester Lancers team joined the Flash in Western New York with a UWS side, the Rochester Lady Lancers. They effectively replaced the Flash, which moved team operations to their original home of Buffalo, in Rochester.[21]

Western contraction period

While UWS would see continued stability in the East and Midwest conferences, attempts to establish teams in the west would prove less successful. From 2017 to 2018, UWS grew from having just five teams west of the Mississippi River to having eleven, with the return of the Colorado Pride, joining of LA Galaxy OC academy, and four new teams in Texas, causing the West conference to split into a West and a Southwest conference. However, despite each conference adding a team for the 2019 season, each conference also lost two teams - including UWS founding member Real Salt Lake Women who rebranded as the Utah Royals Reserves in a return to WPSL - bringing the total number of teams west of the Mississippi to nine. Ahead of the 2020 season, four more UWS teams - Houston Aces, Colorado Pride, LAG OC, and the El Paso Surf - also left for WPSL,[22] bringing the total back down to five.

Further expansion and creation of League Two

In the 2020 off-season, UWS continued to add more clubs to the league and expanding their reach, including the creation of the Southeast Conference.[23]

On February 6, 2020, UWS announced the creation of UWS League Two, a 2nd division focused on the U20-U23 age group.[24] [25] League Two will consist of a mix of UWS reserve teams and clubs that will be seeking to join UWS in the future. It will feature a promotion and relegation relationship with UWS starting in 2021, though the nature of how clubs will move up and down is still under discussion.[26] The Midwest conference was the first announced for the new league, with the first four teams of said conference consisting of three independent sides as well as the reserves of Detroit Sun FC.[27]

League One

TeamStadiumCityFoundedFirst UWS Season
Eastern Conference
Albany RushAlbany, New Yorkalign=center 2021[28] align=center 2021
Black Mountain TorrentPennsylvaniaalign=center 1978[29] align=center 2024
Connecticut RushNew Haven, Connecticutalign=center 2021[30] align=center 2021
Coppermine UnitedBaltimore, Marylandalign=center align=center 2022
Erie Commodores FCErie Sports CenterErie, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2021align=center 2022
FC BerlinBuffalo State CollegeBuffalo, New Yorkalign=center 2022align=center 2022
FC BuffaloAll-High StadiumBuffalo, New Yorkalign=center 2021align=center 2021
Flower City 1872Rochester Community Sports Complex StadiumRochester, New Yorkalign=center 2023 [31] align=center 2023
Hudson Valley CrusadersSaugerties, New Yorkalign=center align=center 2023
2024[32]
Maine FootyTBDPortland, Mainealign=center 2023align=center 2023
New England MutinyLusitano StadiumLudlow, Massachusettsalign=center 1999align=center 2016
New Jersey Copa FCMercer County Community CollegeMetuchen, New Jerseyalign=center 2015align=center 2016
New York MagicMazzella FieldNew Rochelle, New Yorkalign=center 1997align=center 2016[33]
Sporting CTMiddletown, Connecticutalign=center align=center 2023
Steel City FCFounders Field (Chestwick)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2020align=center 2020
Steel UnitedBryn Mawr, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2010align=center 2021
2024[34]
Worcester Fuel FCCommerce Bank Field at Foley StadiumWorcester, Massachusettsalign=center 2018align=center 2018
Midwest Conference
Cap City Athletic 1847TBDalign=center align=center 2024
Chicago RushTBDChicago, Illinoisalign=center align=center 2023[35]
Cincinnati Sirens FCFairfield Soccer StadiumFairfield, Ohioalign=center align=center 2023[36]
Edgewater CastleTBDChicago, Illinoisalign=center align=center 2023
Elite 14 Performance (E14)TBDSoutheast, Michiganalign=center align=center 2024[37]
Firebirds SCTBDLombard, Illinoisalign=center 1994align=center 2024[38]
Futsal Factory AcademyDexter High SchoolDexter, Michiganalign=center 2014align=center 2023
Indiana UnionGrand Park Event CenterIndianapolis, Indianaalign=center 2017align=center 2017
Michigan BurnThe Sports AcademyChesterfield Township, Michiganalign=center 2006align=center 2023[39]
Michigan HawksCorner BallparkDetroit, Michiganalign=center 2020align=center 2022
Michigan Jaguars FCNovi, Michiganalign=center align=center 2022
Michigan Legends FCLegacy CenterBrighton, Michiganalign=center 2017align=center 2017
Michigan Stars FCMichigan Stars Sports CenterWashington Township, Michiganalign=center 2021align=center 2021
Nationals FCTBDRochester, Michiganalign=center 2016align=center 2022
Pass FCNorthview High SchoolGrand Rapids, Michiganalign=center 2001align=center 2024[40]
Rockford Raptors Soccer ClubMercyhealth SportscoreLoves Park, Illinoisalign=center 1994align=center 2024[41]
Troy City WFCTroy, Michiganalign=center 2024align=center 2024[42]
Southwest Conference
Southwest Division
ATX Blues SCTBDAustin, Texasalign=center 2023align=center 2023
Luxoria FCTBDDallas, Texasalign=center align=center 2022
San Antonio Athenians SCWarrior StadiumSan Antonio, Texasalign=center 2017align=center 2019
San Antonio RunnersCibolo Multi-Event CenterSan Antonio, Texasalign=center align=center 2022[43]
West Conference
Calgary Foothills WFCCalgary Soccer CentreCalgary, Albertaalign=center 2015align=center 2017
FC ArizonaBell Bank ParkMesa, Arizonaalign=center 2017align=center 2022
Los Angeles SCTBDLos Angeles, Californiaalign=center 1951align=center 2022
Santa Clarita Blue HeatCollege of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, Californiaalign=center 2008align=center 2016
Players SCCollege of the CanyonsLas Vegas, Nevadaalign=center 1989align=center 2024[44]

League Two

TeamStadiumCityFoundedFirst UWS Season
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Back Mountain TorrentBack Mountain Regional Recreation ComplexDallas, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 1978align=center 2023
Baltimore BlastBaltimore, Marylandalign=center 1980align=center 2023
Coppermine United IIBaltimore, Marylandalign=center align=center 2023
Delaware DiamondsWilmington, Delawarealign=center align=center 2023
Keystone FC IIMechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2010align=center 2021
Lancaster Inferno FC 2Lancaster Catholic High SchoolLancaster, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2008align=center 2021
West-Mont United ShamrocksRoyersford, Pennsylvaniaalign=center align=center 2023
Williamsport City LionsLycoming CollegeWilliamsport, Pennsylvaniaalign=center align=center 2023
Mid-Atlantic U-20 Conference
Lancaster Inferno FC U-20Lancaster Catholic High SchoolLancaster, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2008align=center 2021
West-Mont United Shamrocks U-20Royersford, Pennsylvaniaalign=center align=center 2023
New England ConferenceNortheast Conference
KMSALinden, New Jerseyalign=center align=center 2023
New Jersey Copa ReservesMercer County Community CollegeMetuchen, New Jerseyalign=center 2020align=center 2021
Steel United New JerseyPingry High SchoolBasking, New Jerseyalign=center 2021align=center 2021
West Conference
Epic FCalign=center align=center 2024
Primero De MayoSacramento, Californiaalign=center align=center 2023
Racing SacramentoSacramento, Californiaalign=center align=center 2023
Reno VikingsTBDReno, Nevadaalign=center 2023align=center 2023[45]
2024
Sacramento UnitedSacramento, Californiaalign=center align=center 2023
East Conference
Albany Rush IITBDAlbany, New Yorkalign=center 2021align=center 2023
Baltimore Lady Warriors[46] TBDBaltimore Marylandalign=center 2024align=center 2024
HV Crusaders IITBDSaugerties, New Yorkalign=center align=center
Maine Footy IITBDPortland, Mainealign=center 2023align=center
MSI Pro[47] Walt Whitman High SchoolRockville, Marylandalign=center align=center 2024
New England Mutiny 2Lusitano StadiumLudlow, Massachusettsalign=center 2020align=center 2021
Ole FCConnecticutalign=center align=center
Sporting CT IIMiddletown, Connecticutalign=center align=center 2023
Steel United Hudson Valley[48] Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2010align=center 2024

Former members

TeamStadiumCityFoundedFirst UWS SeasonLast UWS SeasonNotes
AFC Ann ArborConcordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, Michiganalign=center 2014align=center 2019align=center 2019align=center Joined USL W League
Atlanta Panthers SCFranklin Gateway Sports ComplexMarietta, Georgiaalign=center 2016align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
BC UnitedEndicott, New Yorkalign=center align=center 2023align=center 2023
FC Austin EliteRound Rock Multipurpose ComplexRound Rock, Texasalign=center 2016align=center 2018align=center 2022align=center Folded
Bat Country FCRound Rock Multipurpose ComplexRound Rock, Texasalign=center 2017align=center 2020align=center 2021align=center Joined WPSL
Brooklyn City FCSteinberg Athletic ComplexBrooklyn, New Yorkalign=center 2017align=center 2020align=center 2022align=center Joined NY Metropolitan Women's Soccer League
Chicago MustangsHarper CollegePalatine, Illinoisalign=center 2012align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
Colorado PrideWashburn FieldColorado Springs, Coloradoalign=center 1994align=center 2016align=center 2019align=center Joined WPSL
Colorado StormSports Authority StadiumParker, Coloradoalign=center 2014align=center 2016align=center 2016align=center
Connecticut FusionFarmington Sports ArenaFarmington, Connecticutalign=center 2018align=center 2018align=center 2022align=center
Dallas International FCGreenhill School FieldAddison, Texasalign=center 2020align=center 2020align=center 2020align=center
Detroit City FCKeyworth StadiumHamtramck, Michiganalign=center 2019align=center 2020align=center 2021align=center Joined USL W League
Detroit Sun FCUltimate Soccer ArenasPontiac, Michiganalign=center 2016align=center 2017align=center 2019align=center
El Paso SurfSocorro Athletic ComplexEl Paso, Texasalign=center 2018align=center 2018align=center 2019align=center Joined WPSL
FC BirminghamTBABirmingham, Alabamaalign=center 2020align=center 2022align=center 2022align=center Joined WPSL
FC IndianaNewton ParkLakeville, Indianaalign=center 2003align=center 2017align=center 2017align=center Independent
FC WichitaStryker Soccer ComplexWichita, Kansasalign=center 2020align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
Fort Wayne United FC GryphonsHefner StadiumFort Wayne, Indianaalign=center 2016align=center 2017align=center 2018align=center
Genesee FCAtwood StadiumFlint, Michiganalign=center 2018align=center 2018align=center 2018align=center
Gretna Elite AcademyUNO Caniglia FieldOmaha, Nebraskaalign=center 2018align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
HAR FCHouston Sports ParkHouston, Texasalign=center 2018align=center 2018align=center 2018align=center
Houston AcesHouston Sports ParkHouston, Texasalign=center 2012align=center 2016align=center 2019align=center Joined WPSL
KC CourageRockhurst UniversityKansas City, Missourialign=center 2014align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center Joined WPSL
Keystone FCTBDMechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniaalign=center align=center 2022align=center 2023
Kongo SCSpence Eccles Ogden Community Sports ComplexOgden, Utahalign=center 2013align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
LA Galaxy OCChampionship Soccer StadiumIrvine, Californiaalign=center 2018align=center 2018align=center 2020align=center
Lancaster Inferno FCPucillo FieldMillersville, Pennsylvaniaalign=center 2008align=center 2016align=center 2023
Lansing UnitedEast Lansing Soccer ComplexLansing, Michiganalign=center 2018align=center 2018align=center 2021align=center
Livonia City FCSchoolcraft CollegeLivonia, Michiganalign=center 2015align=center 2023[49] align=center 2023
Long Island Rough RidersHofstra University Soccer StadiumHempstead, New Yorkalign=center 2003align=center 2016align=center 2021align=center Joined USL W League
Midwest United FCAquinas CollegeKentwood, Michiganalign=center 2016align=center 2017align=center 2021align=center Joined USL W League
MSC PeoriaEastside CentrePekin, Illinoisalign=center 2020align=center 2020align=center 2021align=center
Muskegon Risers SCKehren StadiumMuskegon, Michiganalign=center 2014align=center 2020align=center 2022align=center
New Jersey Teamsterz FCDon Ahern Veterans StadiumBayonne, New Jerseyalign=center 2020align=center 2021align=center 2021align=center
New York SurfReinhart FieldBronx, New Yorkalign=center 2015align=center 2017align=center 2018align=center
North Jersey ValkyriesDePaul Catholic High SchoolWayne, New Jerseyalign=center 2009align=center 2016align=center 2016align=center
North Texas ImageOld Panther FieldDuncanville, Texasalign=center 1964align=center 2016align=center 2018align=center
Puerto Rico Pride FCLake Brantley High SchoolAltamonte Springs, Floridaalign=center 2017align=center 2020align=center 2020align=center
Queen City United SCUniversity of Regina FieldRegina, Saskatchewanalign=center 1987align=center 2019align=center 2020align=center
RBFC EliteTBDRiverside, Illinoisalign=center align=center 2022align=center 2023
Real Salt Lake WomenUte FieldSalt Lake City, Utahalign=center 2008align=center 2016align=center 2018align=center Folded after Utah Royals FC Reserves formed
Rochester Lady LancersMarina Auto StadiumRochester, New York201720172022
SASA Impact FCRiel Recreation ParkSt. Albert, Albertaalign=center 2021align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center Joined St. Albert Women’s Soccer League
Scorpions SCMedway High SchoolMedway, Massachusettsalign=center 2021align=center 2021align=center 2023
Side FC 92Case Community RiverCity ParksTulsa, Oklahomaalign=center 1992align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
SoCal Crush FCCrescenta Valley High SchoolLa Crescenta-Montrose, Californiaalign=center 2017align=center 2017align=center 2018align=center
Sporting Nebraska FCTBDPapillion, Nebraskaalign=center 2008align=center 2022align=center 2022align=center
Springfield DemizeCooper Sports ComplexSpringfield, Missourialign=center 2003align=center 2021align=center 2021align=center
St. Louis Scott GallagherWest Community StadiumSt. Louis, Missourialign=center 2020align=center 2021align=center 2022align=center
Syracuse Development AcademySolvay High SchoolSolvay, New Yorkalign=center 2004align=center 2019align=center 2021align=center
Toledo Villa FCNorthview High SchoolRossford, Ohioalign=center 2017align=center 2017align=center 2017align=center
Vikings GoldLake Tahoe, Californiaalign=center align=center 2023align=center 2023
Vikings NorthstarsLake Tahoe, Californiaalign=center align=center 2023align=center 2023
Western New York FlashAll-High StadiumBuffalo, New Yorkalign=center 2008align=center 2017align=center 2018align=center

UWS National Championship

SeasonChampionsScoreRunner–up
2016Santa Clarita Blue Heat2–1 (AET)New Jersey Copa FC
2017Grand Rapids FC3–1 (AET)Santa Clarita Blue Heat
2018Houston Aces1–0 (AET)Lancaster Inferno FC
2019LA Galaxy OC1–0Calgary Foothills WFC
2020Season cancelled because of COVID-19 Pandemic[50]
Regional Showcase Tournaments were held.
2021Santa Clarita Blue Heat (2)5–0Connecticut Fusion
2-1Calgary Foothills WFC
2023[51] Michigan Jaguars FC0–0 (4–2 PK)Santa Clarita Blue Heat
2024[52] Santa Clarita Blue Heat (3)2–2 (6–5 PK)New England Mutiny

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: O'Connell. Brian. United Women's Soccer Launches w/ NE Mutiny on Board. MassLive. December 16, 2015. December 16, 2015.
  3. Web site: New league, new coach: Former BYU-Hawaii soccer coach to guide RSL Women. Sean Walker. KSL. January 23, 2016. January 31, 2016.
  4. Web site: WPSL 2015. BigSoccer Forum.
  5. Web site: NewEnglandMutiny. New England Mutiny's WPSL East semifinal on Saturday moved to Connecticut. MassLive. December 15, 2015. July 17, 2015.
  6. Web site: WPSL 2015 playoffs. BigSoccer Forum.
  7. Web site: W-League. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119110213/http://wleaguesoccer.com/home/899334.html. November 19, 2015.
  8. Web site: New women's league plans to launch. Paul Kennedy. SoccerAmerica. December 22, 2015. December 23, 2015.
  9. Web site: Finding A Footprint: United Women's Soccer will be an East-West loop. Charles Cuttone. BigAppleSoccer.com. February 19, 2016. February 26, 2016.
  10. Web site: UWS To Form National Pro-Am Women's Soccer League In 2016. December 16, 2015.
  11. Web site: United Women's Soccer Announces West Conference. United Women's Soccer. February 5, 2016. February 5, 2016.
  12. Web site: March 2016. Facebook. Laval Comètes. March 10, 2016.
  13. Web site: To say we're unhappy. Twitter. UWS Soccer. March 10, 2016.
  14. Web site: Grand Rapids FC launches women's team for 2017 season . November 2016.
  15. Web site: United Women's Soccer announces four-team expansion . December 12, 2016 . December 13, 2016.
  16. Web site: Michigan Legends F.C. Added To Midwest Conference . January 5, 2017 . January 5, 2017.
  17. Web site: Indy Premier Soccer Club Joins United Women's Soccer . February 12, 2017 . February 12, 2017.
  18. Web site: UWS East Welcomes Syracuse Development Academy . February 11, 2017 . February 12, 2017.
  19. Web site: So Cal Crush F.C. Joins United Women's Soccer. Admin. February 18, 2017. uwssoccer.com.
  20. News: Western New York Flash Join United Women's Soccer. Admin. March 7, 2017. United Women's Soccer. March 8, 2017. en-us.
  21. Web site: IN DUPLICATE: Lancers return with men's and women's teams. Front Row Soccer. Michael. Lewis. April 8, 2017. June 27, 2017.
  22. Web site: Home | Women's Premier Soccer League.
  23. Web site: United Women's Soccer Expands To Southeast. 2020-02-07. United Women's Soccer. en. 2020-03-08.
  24. Web site: United Women's Soccer Launches League Two. 2020-02-07. United Women's Soccer. en. 2020-03-08.
  25. Web site: UWS League Two website. 2020-02-07. United Women's Soccer. en. 2021-03-15.
  26. Web site: UWS League Two will provide more playing opportunities… and implement promotion/relegation – Equalizer Soccer. Kassouf. Jeff. February 19, 2020 . en-US. 2020-03-08.
  27. Web site: UWS League Two Midwest Conference. 2020-02-22. United Women's Soccer. en. 2020-03-08.
  28. Web site: Albany Rush Added to East Conference. January 5, 2021.
  29. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Back Mountain Torrent Promoted to UWS . Ward . Jonathan . February 22, 2024. February 25, 2024.
  30. Web site: Connecticut Rush UWS CT Rush Soccer . www.leagueathletics.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210218155626/https://www.leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=174732&org=CTRUSHSOCCER.ORG . 2021-02-18.
  31. Web site: FC 1872 Launch. March 28, 2023.
  32. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Hudson Valley Crusaders Joins United Women's Soccer . Ward . Jonathan . January 22, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . January 27, 2024.
  33. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: UWS Welcomes Back The New York Magic . Ward . Jonathan . May 6, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . May 19, 2024.
  34. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Steel United New Jersey Joins UWS League One . Ward . Jonathan . January 26, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . January 27, 2024.
  35. Web site: We are excited to join the UWS for the summer of 2023 . www.ChicagoRushSoccer.com . Chicago Rush soccer . November 22, 2023.
  36. Web site: UWS welcomes Cincinnati Sirens . www.UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . November 22, 2023.
  37. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: E14 Joins UWS; Elite Soccer Performance To Take Players to the Next Level . Ward . Jonathan . January 25, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . January 27, 2024.
  38. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Firebirds SC Join United Women's Soccer . Ward . Jonathan . March 12, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . March 29, 2024.
  39. Web site: The Michigan Burn Soccer Clug announces new UWS Pro-Am team . www.MichiganBurnSoccer.com . December 9, 2022 . Michigan Burn Soccer . November 22, 2023.
  40. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Pre-Professional Soccer Returns to Grand Rapids as Pass FC Joins UWS . Ward . Jonathan . January 25, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . January 27, 2024.
  41. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Rockford Raptors Join United Women's Soccer . Ward . Jonathan . March 8, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . March 29, 2024.
  42. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Troy City WFC Joins for 2024 as UWS Midwest Expansion Franchise . January 31, 2024 . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . February 4, 2024.
  43. Web site: Women . www.SARunners.com . San Antonio Runners . November 22, 2023.
  44. Web site: EXPANSION NEWS: Viva Las Vegas! UWS Expands in the West . Ward . Jonathan . UWSSoccer.com . United Women's Soccer . January 26, 2024 . January 27, 2024.
  45. Web site: UWS expansion in Nevada . www.RenoVikings.com . February 21, 2023 . Reno Vikings . November 22, 2023.
  46. Web site: Expansion News: Baltimore Lady Warriors Join UWS-2 . April 23, 2024 . United Women's Soccer . May 5, 2024.
  47. Web site: Expansion News: MSI Soccer Joins UWS2 for 2024 . March 4, 2024 . United Women's Soccer . March 5, 2024.
  48. Web site: Expansion News: Steel United Hudson Valley Joins UWS2 . Ward . Jonathan . February 29, 2024 . United Women's Soccer . March 2, 2024.
  49. Web site: LCFC Joins United Women's Soccer League One . Lightner . Ben . www.LivoniaCityFC.com . United Women's Soccer . November 22, 2023.
  50. Web site: UWS Provides Update on 2020 Season. United Women's Soccer. June 9, 2020.
  51. News: Vigil-Zuniga . Justin . July 25, 2023 . Jaguars beat Blue Heat in penalties for UWS title . . . August 6, 2023.
  52. Web site: UWS National Championship Final: Santa Clarita Blue Heat vs. New England Mutiny . Ward . Jonathan . July 21, 2024 . United Women's Soccer . July 22, 2024.

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