F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lionesses, is an American women's

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team based in

Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...

. Founded in 2003, the team is currently a member of the

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league. They play their home games at Newton Park in Lakeville, Indiana. The team has an associated men's team, also called F.C. Indiana Lions, who play in the

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and

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. The club's colors are red and white.

History

In 2005, FC Indiana became the second North American women's team ever to win a league and cup double, capturing the WPSL national championship and the

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Women's Open national championship (the

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of the former

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won the Founder's Cup and WUSA league title in 2002). FC Indiana won the 2005 WPSL title, having defeated host

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4–0 in the 2005 semi-finals and the

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5–4 (featuring internationals

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and Sissi) in the 2005 finals. In 2007, the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons, defeating the

3–0. In October 2007, FC Indiana joined the W-League, consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season. In

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, they participated in the

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, finishing at the bottom of the table. In December 2016, F.C. Indiana joined the newly formed Midwest Conference of United Women's Soccer as an expansion team.

Players

2017 roster

Notable former players

The following players have played at the international or professional level: *

Aivi Luik Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club BK Häcken FF. She represented the Australia women's national team, making over 30 appearances. She previously played for ...

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Kelly Parker Kelly Parker (born 8 March 1981) is a Canadian former soccer midfielder who last played for Atlanta Beat in Women's Professional Soccer. She was also a member of the Canadian national team from 2003 to 2012. Career Prior to joining SC Freibur ...

Lauren Sesselmann Lauren Marie Sesselmann (born August 14, 1983) is an American-born Canadian soccer player and Olympic bronze medalist who is currently playing as a defender or a forward for the Santa Clarita Blue Heat. She was also a member of the Canada na ...

Sharolta Nonen Sharolta Louisa Nonen (born December 30, 1977) is a Canadian former soccer defender and current women's soccer coach of the Florida International University Panthers. She played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in college, where she was the first ...

* Amara Wilson *

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Maribel Domínguez Maribel Domínguez Castelán (born 18 November 1978) is a Mexican former Association football, footballer who played for the Chicago Red Stars during 2013 Chicago Red Stars season, 2013 season of the National Women's Soccer League, and was cap ...

* Judith Flores * Fátima Leyva *

Mónica Ocampo Mónica Ocampo Medina (born 4 January 1987) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for CF Pachuca and the Mexico women's national team. Club career From 2006 to 2009, Ocampo played with W-League club FC Indiana. In 201 ...

Pamela Tajonar Pamela Tajonar Alonso (born 2 December 1984) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish Primera División club Villarreal and the Mexico women's national team. Club career FC Indiana Tajonar signed for FC Indi ...

* Paty Perez *

Guadalupe Worbis Teresa Guadalupe "Lupita" Worbis Aguilar (born 12 December 1983) is a Mexican architect and a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Puebla. She has been a member of the Mexico women's national team. Early life Worbis co ...

Ifeanyi Chiejine Ifeanyichukwu Stephanie Chiejine (17 May 1983 – 21 August 2019) was a Nigerian football striker. She last played for SSVSM-Kairat Almaty in the Kazakhstani Championship. She had also played for FC Indiana in USA's W-League, KMF Kuopio and ...

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Lisa-Marie Woods Lisa-Marie Woods (born 23 May 1984) is a Norwegian retired professional football midfielder and current assistant coach at Creighton University. She last played at Asheville City SC of the Women's Premier Soccer League as a forward. She has pr ...

* Elena Danilova *

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Shannon Lynn Shannon Lynn (born 22 October 1985) is a Canadian-born Scottish female international football goalkeeper who plays in the Swedish Damallsvenskan for Vittsjö GIK. She has previously played in the North American W-League for Fort Wayne Fever an ...

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* María Ruiz *

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* Veronica Phewa * Jermaine Seoposengwe *

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Brittany Bock Brittany Christine Bock (born April 11, 1987) is an American soccer midfielder. Early life Bock was born in Naperville, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School. In 2009, she was enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business at the Univer ...

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* Kristin Luckenbill * Jessica O'Rourke * Erika Prado * Jordan Clark * Christie Shaner *

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Coaching staff

General manager and head coach

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(2004–) Assistant coach

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Eric Castro

Year-by-year

Honors

* USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2009 * US Open Cup Champions 2008 * USL W-League Regular Season Champions 2008 * USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2008 * USL W-League Midwest Division Champions 2008 * WPSL Champions 2007 * WPSL Midwest Conference Champions 2007 * US Open Cup Runners-up 2007 * WPSL Champions 2005 * WPSL Central Division Champions 2005 * US Open Cup Champions 2005 * Region 2 Champions 2005

Stadia

*Newton Park 2015– * St. Joe Stadium 2013–2014 * IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium 2012 *

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2007–2011 * Varsity Soccer Complex (Purdue University) 2007 * Goshen Soccer Park 2000–2006

Average attendance

*2015: 133 *2014: 241 *2013: 287 *2012: 1,359 *2011: 329 *2010: NA *2009: 771 *2008: 1,012 *2007: 557 *2006: 911 *2005: 723 *2004: 105

Memorable Moments

*July 11, 2004 – FC Indiana defeats Australia Women's National Team 1–0. *July 19, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 3–0. *July 21, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 8–3. *July 31, 2005 – After winning 4–0 over host New England Mutiny, FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5–4, winning the

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national championship. *August 6, 2005 – Six days after winning the

title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4–0 in the U.S. Open Cup national final, achieving the second "

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" in American women's soccer history. *July 29, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3–0 to win its second WPSL title in three years. *August 15, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women's National Team 1–0.

References

External links

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