Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues was an American women’s
soccer
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team, founded in 2006. 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 Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2010 season
The team played its home games in the stadium on the campus of
Newburgh Free Academy High School in the city of
Newburgh, New York, 65 miles north of
New York City. The club's colors was sky blue, dark blue, black and white.
The Lady Blues was part of the larger Sky Blue Soccer organization, based in
Bedminster, New Jersey
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, an integrated program that allows players to progress in soccer from a young age with an opportunity for long-term growth. Prior to the 2009 season they were known as the Jersey Sky Blues.
Following the formation of
Women's Professional Soccer in 2009, the team served as a feeder program for the New York/New Jersey franchise
Sky Blue FC. The Sky Blue FC play at
Yurcak Field on the campus of
Rutgers University.
Players
Squad 2009
Notable former players
The following former players have played at the senior international and/or professional level:
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Kimberly Brandão
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Formiga
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Tobin Heath
Tobin Powell Heath (born May 29, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for OL Reign of the NWSL, as well as the United States national team. Heath has been described as "perhaps the USA's most skillful player" ...
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Nikki Krzysik
Nicole Marie Phillips (; born 23 May 1987) is an American-born Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender and a midfielder. She has been a member of the Poland women's national team. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars ...
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Jillian Loyden
Jillian Ann Loyden (born June 25, 1985) is an American retired soccer goalkeeper who most recently played for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League and the United States women's soccer team. She previously played for the Saint Louis ...
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Melissa Tancredi
Melissa Palma Julie Tancredi (born December 27, 1981) is a Canadian retired soccer forward who played for the Canada women's national soccer team. 3 time Olympian, 2 time Bronze Medalist. She won an Olympic bronze medal as a participating mem ...
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Lara Dickenmann
Year-by-year
Coaches
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Denise Reddy
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Reddy holds a UEFA Pro Lic ...
2007–2008
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Jesse Kolmel 2008–present
Stadium
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Ranger Stadium,
Madison, New Jersey 2008–present
References
External links
Official Site
Women's soccer clubs in the United States
Soccer clubs in New Jersey
Defunct USL W-League (1995–2015) teams
2006 establishments in New Jersey
2010 disestablishments in New York (state)
Women's sports in New Jersey
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