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Rochester Ravens
The Rochester Ravens were an American women's soccer team which played from 2009 to 2013. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Hamilton, Laval, London, Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto. The team played its home games at Wegmans Stadium at the Aquinas Institute of Rochester in the city of Rochester, New York and they also played home games at the Capelli Sport Stadium. The team was the successor to the Rochester Rhinos Women, which was affiliated with the USL First Division team Rochester Rhinos for three years from 2006 through 2008. The original team was founded (as the Ravens) in 1996, and was owned by Jill McCabe, until it was sold to the former Rochester Rhinos ownership of Frank DuRoss, Steve Donner, Chris Economides, Peter Bourne, and Chris Wilmot in late 2005. In 2008, the Rhinos' new owner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Miller (soccer)
Doug Miller (born May 5, 1969) is an American youth soccer coach and retired soccer player. He spent one season in Major Indoor Soccer League and nine in the National Professional Soccer League as a forward, winning two championships and leading the league in scoring in 1998–99. Miller also played ten seasons of outdoor soccer in the USISL and A-League. He was the 1996 and 1997 USISL A-League leading scorer and 1997 league MVP. He also won one U.S. Open Cup. In 2011, he became the first player signed to the new Rochester Lancers indoor team and was named the first team captain in the club's history. Youth and college Miller was born in the Succasunna section of Roxbury Township, New Jersey. He began playing soccer at the Roxbury Recreation Soccer League when he was five, graduating to the Roxbury Travelling Team when he turned eight. He played for his high school team, coming to the attention of Loyola College in Maryland which offered him a full athletic scholarship. Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Donner
Steve Donner is an American sports executive, team owner, and manager. He is the founding Commissioner of the Professional Box Lacrosse Association, and the co-owner of the Elmira Mammoth of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. He is the former president and CEO of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League, and the founder and CEO of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse and the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the United Soccer League. He has also served as chief executive of numerous other professional sports teams and ventures. Early life Steve Donner was born and raised in Rochester, New York where he grew up in the city's 19th Ward neighborhood. He graduated from Aquinas Institute high school in 1975 and attended the University of Dayton, where he played goaltender on the school's club hockey team. After graduating from Dayton, he took a position in the front office of the reborn Dayton Gems of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports In Rochester, New York
The city and metropolitan area of Rochester, New York has several sports teams. Rochester was named the top minor league sports market in the country by ''Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal'' in July 2005, the number 10 "best golf city" in America by ''Golf Magazine'' in 2007, and the fifth-best "sports town" in the country by Scarborough Research in September 2008.http://www.rbj.net/fullarticle.cfm?sdid=75291 Professional sports Although Rochester is home territory to the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres, Rochester has several professional sports teams of its own. Rochester does not have a team in any of the top leagues in major North American team sports (American Football, Baseball, Basketball, or Ice Hockey). Of the current teams, two play in affiliated minor leagues: the baseball Rochester Red Wings, affiliated with the Washington Nationals, and the hockey Rochester Americans, affiliated with the Buffalo Sabres. Only one professional team in Rochester plays at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 W-League Season
The 2011 W-League season was the 17th season of the league's existence, and 8th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season began on May 14 and ended on July 17. Changes from 2010 season Name changes One team changed their name in the off-season: Expansion teams Five teams were added for the season: Teams leaving Six teams either folded or left following the 2010 season: * Chicago Red Eleven * Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues * Kalamazoo Outrage * Tampa Bay Hellenic (joined WPSL) * Washington Freedom Futures (disbanded when Washington Freedom franchise relocated to South Florida) * Western New York Flash (joined WPS) Standings As of 7/17/2011 ''Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship'' ''Purple indicates division title clinched'' ''Green indicates playoff berth clinched'' Central Conference Central Division Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Northeast Division Western Conference Western Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 W-League (North America)
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: Expansion Teams Three teams were added for the season: 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 Midwest Division Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 W-League (North America)
The 2009 W-League Season was the league's 15th. The regular season began on May 8 with the Hampton Roads Piranhas defeating the Charlotte Lady Eagles 2–1 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte. The season ended with 10 games on July 19. The playoffs began on July 22 and ended on August 7. Pali Blues repeated as W-League champions, defeating the Washington Freedom Reserves in come-from-behind fashion 2–1, which was also how they had won their previous title. Iris Mora was named the Playoffs MVP. F.C. Indiana (W-League), FC Indiana's Laura del Río finished with the most points (40) and goals (18), while her teammate Monica Ocampo led the league in assists (11). Shannon Lynn, also of FC Indiana, led the league in GAA (0.116) and shutouts (10), and only allowed 2 goals the entire regular season. Changes from 2008 season Name Changes Six teams changed their name in the off-season: Expansion Teams Two teams were added for the season: Teams Leaving Six teams folded aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 W-League
The 2008 W-League Season was the league's 14th. The regular season began on May 10, 2008, and ended on July 20. Pali Blues finished the season as national champions, beating FC Indiana 2-1 in the W-League Championship game in Virginia Beach, Virginia on 2 August 2008. The Pali Blues also finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning all 12 of their matches, and finishing with a +35 goal difference. Atlanta Silverbacks Women's striker Sarah Steinmann was the league's top scorer, with 19 goals. FC Indiana's Laura Del Rio led the league with 13 assists, while Pali Blues goalkeeper Valerie Henderson enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals-against average of 0.142 per game, and posting 6 shutouts. Changes from 2007 season Nine teams were added for the season: Three teams folded after the 2007 season: Mile High Edge, and San Diego Sunwaves. Cocoa Expos Women left the league for the WPSL. Standings ''Orange indicates W-League title and bye in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 W-League
The 2007 W-League Season was the league's 13th. The Washington Freedom finished the season as national champions, beating the Atlanta Silverbacks Women 3-1 in the W-League Championship game in Rochester, New York on 7 August 2007. Ottawa Fury Women finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 11 out of their 12 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +38 goal difference. Changes from 2006 season Name changes Two teams changed their names: The Long Island Lady Riders changed their name to the Long Island Rough Riders, and the San Diego Lady Gauchos changed their name to the San Diego Sunwaves. New teams Three teams were added for the season: Teams Leaving Five teams folded after the 2006 season: * Central Florida Krush * Cincinnati Ladyhawks * New Hampshire Lady Phantoms * South Jersey Banshees * Sudbury Canadians Carolina Dynamo Women went on hiatus for this season. Standings ''Blue indicates division title clinched'' ''Green indicate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 W-League
The 2006 W-League Season was the league's 12th. Changes from 2005 season Name changes * Denver Lady Cougars became Real Colorado Cougars. * Detroit Jaguars became Michigan Hawks. * Mile High Mustangs became the Mile High Edge. New teams Five teams were added for the season: Teams Leaving One team folded after the 2005 season: * Arizona Heatwave Standings ''Blue indicates division title clinched'' ''Green indicates playoff berth clinched'' ''Orange indicates bye into the W-League semifinals as hosts.'' Central Conference Atlantic Division Midwest Division Eastern Conference Northeast Division Northern Division Western Conference Playoffs Format Conference Brackets Central Conference Eastern Conference Western Conference W-League Championship Bracket Divisional Round ---- ---- Conference Semifinals ---- ---- ---- Conference Finals ---- ---- W-League Semifinals ---- W-League Third-Place Game W-League Finals References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 W-League
The 2005 W-League Season is the league's 11th. Changes from 2004 season Name changes Three teams changed their name in the off-season: Expansion teams Five teams were added for the season: Teams Leaving One team left for the WPSL: * St. Louis Archers Eight teams folded after the 2004 season: * Asheville Splash * Calgary Wildfire * Columbus Lady Shooting Stars * Edmonton Aviators Women * Montreal Xtreme * Rhode Island Lady Stingrays * Toronto Inferno * Windy City Bluez. Standings ''Orange indicates W-League title and bye into W-League semifinals.'' ''Blue indicates division title clinched'' ''Green indicates playoff berth clinched'' Central Conference Atlantic Division Midwest Division Eastern Conference Northeast Division Northern Division Western Conference Playoffs Format Five teams from the Eastern Conference, four teams from the Central Conference and two from the Western Conference qualify for the playoffs. All match-ups are in a one-leg format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 W-League
The 2004 W-League Season was the league's 10th. The Vancouver Whitecaps Women won the W-League title, defeating the New Jersey Wildcats 4-2 in Ottawa. Changes from 2003 season Name changes One team changed their name in the off-season: Expansion teams Fourteen teams were added for the season: Teams leaving Two teams folded after the 2004 season: * New Jersey Lady Stallions * Northern Kentucky TC Stars Standings ''Orange indicates bye into W-League semifinals as host.'' ''Blue indicates division title clinched'' ''Green indicates playoff berth clinched'' Central Conference Atlantic Division Midwest Division Eastern Conference New England Division North Central Division Northeast Division Western Conference Playoffs Format Seven teams each from the Eastern Conference, four teams from the Central Conference and two from the Western Conference qualify for the playoffs. The Ottawa Fury Women received a bye into the W-League semifinals as hosts. All matchups are i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 W-League
The 2003 W-League Season was the 9th season of the USL W-League, the second-highest division of women's soccer in the United States. The Boston Renegades were the defending champions. The Hampton Roads Piranhas were crowned champions after defeating the Chicago Cobras in the Championship game. Changes from the 2002 season Format changes The league went to the standard FIFA match points format: 3 points for a win (down from the previous 4), 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss, and eliminated bonus points for 3 or more goals scored. Name changes One team changed their name in the off-season: Expansion teams One team joined the league ahead of the start of the season: Teams leaving Two teams left to join the WPSL: * Maryland Pride * Rhode Island Rays Eight teams folded after the 2002 season: * Albuquerque Crush * Jacksonville Jade * Kansas City Mystics * Kentucky Fillies * Memphis Mercury * Oklahoma Outrage * Tampa Bay Xtreme * Texas Odyssey Standings ''Blue indicates division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
