The Boston Breakers was a professional

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team that played in the

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. The team played at

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on the campus of

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in Boston, Massachusetts.

History

The Boston Breakers began play in 2001. The team held a "name the team" contest that fifteen-year-old Laura DeDonato of Easton, Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers." In the final season in the WUSA, the Breakers had their best record (10-4-7) and placed first in the regular season before losing to the

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in the semifinals.

Awards

The Breakers won the Community Service Award and held league-leading attendance in 2002. Honors received in 2003 included: *

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- WUSA MVP *

- All Star Game MVP *

Dagny Mellgren Dagny Mellgren Haugland (; born 19 June 1978) from Ålgård is a former Norwegian footballer. She retired in December 2005 while playing for Klepp. She has also played for Boston Breakers, in the WUSA. She scored the golden goal in the final aga ...

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- All-WUSA, 1st Team *

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- All-WUSA, 2nd Team * Joe Cummings - Executive of the Year *

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- Coach of the Year

League suspension

The

announced on September 15, 2003 that it was suspending operations. In 2007, the Boston Breakers were re-established in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). After the WPS folded in 2012, the Boston Breakers joined the inaugural WPSL Elite.

Players

2003 Roster * Coach:

Year-by-Year Regular Season Record

References