The 2012

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leagues within the WPSL structure: the

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and a U-20 League.

Changes from 2011

Name changes

New franchises

Note: A place for a St. Louis team was created on the WPSL website in early 2012 and remains there, but the team was not part of the 2012 season.

Folding/moving

*To

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Standings

Blue indicates division title
Yellow indicates qualified for playoffs

Big Sky Conference

North Division

South Division

Northeast Atlantic Conference

North Division

Mid Division

South Division

Midwest Conference

Northwest Conference

Pacific Conference

North Division

South Division

Southeast Conference

Sunshine Conference

Playoffs

Northeast Atlantic Conference

Big Sky/Pacific/Northwest Conference

Big Sky-South playoff

*Winner goes to national semi-finals

Inter-divisional playoff

*Winner goes to national semi-finals

Sunshine Conference

The Sunshine division championship was cancelled due to a high number of players returning to college.

WPSL Championship

Composite top 16 bracket

References

External links

WPSL Standings
{{2012 in American soccer Women's Premier Soccer League seasons 2