2003 USL W-League season

August 2023 USL W-League 2003 Regular Season title Boston Renegades (1st Title) Hampton Roads Piranhas (1st Title) CAN Phebe Trotman Vancouver Whitecaps Women USA Carrie Kveton Boston RenegadesUSA Jeanette Akerlund Ottawa Fury Women (14 goals each) USA Meredith Flaherty Hampton Roads Piranhas 166 679 2002 2004 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: Team name Metro area Previous name British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women Vancouver area Vancouver Breakers Expansion teams One team joined the league ahead of the start of the season: Team name Metro area Location Previous affiliation Ohio Columbus Lady Shooting Stars Columbus area Columbus, OH Expansion 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 title clinched Green indicates playoff berth clinched Central Conference Atlantic Division main WDL Q y y HRP Hampton Roads Piranhas CHE Charlotte Lady Eagles NVM Northern Virginia Majestics ASH Asheville Splash GRE Greensboro Twisters 12 0 0 33 5 9 3 0 35 11 5 7 0 16 21 3 9 0 14 24 2 10 0 8 34 #ADD8E6 A #ccffcc B B complete Team Standings http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/Top10.22648.html USL W-League June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031011042700/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/standings/index_E.html October 11, 2003 dead mdy-allUSA - United States Women's Interregional Soccer League (W-League) https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/uswisl.html June 29, 2022 RSSSF mdy-all Midwest Division main WDL Q y y CHI Chicago Cobras NKS Northern Kentucky TC Stars CSS Columbus Lady Shooting Stars CIN Cincinnati Ladyhawks WCB Windy City Bluez 10 1 1 33 8 5 5 2 16 21 4 5 3 11 15 4 7 1 12 17 3 8 1 18 29 #ADD8E6 A #ccffcc B complete Eastern Conference Northeast Division main WDL Q y y NJS New Jersey Lady Stallions LIR Long Island Lady Riders NJW New Jersey Wildcats NYM New York Magic SJB South Jersey Banshees* 11 3 0 36 11 9 5 0 35 21 7 7 0 29 20 7 7 0 33 25 1 13 0 8 48 -3 South Jersey had 3 points deducted for violations. #ADD8E6 A #ccffcc B complete Northern Division main WDL Q y y BOS Boston Renegades OTT Ottawa Fury Women TOR Toronto Inferno NHP New Hampshire Lady Phantoms ROC Rochester Ravens 13 0 1 60 5 11 2 1 61 9 6 7 1 32 31 3 11 0 21 53 0 13 1 4 96 #ADD8E6 A #ccffcc B complete Western Conference main WDL Q y y VWW Vancouver Whitecaps Women SEA Seattle Sounders Women RCC Denver Lady Cougars ARI Arizona Heatwave COL Fort Collins Force MHE Mile High Mustangs 10 1 1 51 10 8 3 1 35 8 6 4 2 36 24 6 6 0 21 24 3 8 1 16 39 0 11 1 5 62 #ADD8E6 A #ccffcc B complete Playoffs Format Four teams from both the Central and Eastern Conferences and two from the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs. All playoff matchups were in single-leg elimination tournament format with the higher seeded team hosting until the national semifinals. Seeding was determined by league record, with the Boston Renegades seeded first with 39 points. The host of the national semifinals was determined by bids at the 2002 USL Annual General Meeting. In the Central and Eastern Conferences, the top two teams from each division played, and then divisional winners played for the conference championship and to advance to the national semifinals. The top two teams in the Western Conference, having only one division, played each other to advance to the semifinals. As hosts, the Hampton Roads Piranhas received a bye into the W-League national semifinals, with the third-place team from the Atlantic Division receiving a playoff berth.http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/60305.html W-League Conference Finals set United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 1, 2003 August 20, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20031214003358/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/60305.html December 14, 2003 The W-League Championship final was televised live on Fox Sports World. Conference Brackets Central Conference Divisional Championships Central Championship MW1 Illinois Chicago Cobras 9 MW2 Kentucky Northern Kentucky TC Stars 1 AT1 North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles 4 AT2 Virginia Northern Virginia Majestics 1 MW1 Illinois Chicago Cobras 3 AT1 North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles 1 Eastern Conference Divisional Championships Eastern Championship NO1 Massachusetts Boston Renegades 2 NO2 Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 3 NE1 New Jersey New Jersey Lady Stallions 4 NE2 New York Long Island Lady Riders 2 NO2 Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 4 NE1 New Jersey New Jersey Lady Stallions 2 Western Conference Western Finals W1 British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women (AET/PK) 2 (1) W2 Washington Seattle Sounders Women 2 (3) W-League Championship Bracket y y Semifinals Championship Third Place WL Virginia Hampton Roads Piranhas 4 W2 Washington Seattle Sounders Women 1 MW1 Illinois Chicago Cobras 3 NO2 Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 0 WL Virginia Hampton Roads Piranhas 1 MW1 Illinois Chicago Cobras 0 W2 Washington Seattle Sounders Women 4 NO2 Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 1 Divisional Championships July 31, 2003 14:00 EDT Illinois Chicago Cobras 9 − 1 Report Kentucky Northern Kentucky TC Stars Sitch 14 Cooper 18 49 59 Grubb 28 p Feulner 66 Graczyk 67 83 89 Hoffbauer 69 Mooseheart Memorial Stadium Mooseheart, Illinois July 31, 2003 North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles 4 − 1 Report Virginia Northern Virginia Majestics Timbers 39 47 62 Swinehart 66 McBean 45 E. E. Waddell High School Charlotte, North Carolina 523 July 31, 2003 Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 2 − 3 Report Massachusetts Boston Renegades Vermeulen 44 p Alfa 79 Akerlund 82 Totman 40 Rahko 87 Bowditch Field Framingham, Massachusetts July 30, 2003 New Jersey New Jersey Lady Stallions 4 − 2 Report Report 2 New York Long Island Lady Riders Negron 16 Mathelier 47 56 Sinram 77 Forde 28 Bracco 45 DePaul High SchoolWayne, New Jersey 100 Conference championships August 2, 200322:00 EDT Washington Seattle Sounders Women 2 − 2 (AET) Report British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps Women Frimpong 42 43 Andrews 9Neil 65 Swangard StadiumBurnaby, British Columbia 4,089 Martin Reid (USA) McIntosh Rodrick Van Blommestein 1 − 3 Hicks Timko Lang Potis August 3, 200314:00 EDT Illinois Chicago Cobras 3 − 1 Report North Carolina Charlotte Lady Eagles Feulner 6 Greene 67 Sitch 72 Murphy 60 Mooseheart Memorial Stadium Mooseheart, Illinois August 3, 200316:00 EDT Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 4 − 2 Report New Jersey New Jersey Lady Stallions Alfa 11 15 53 McConville 75 Negron 30 Flamini 37 Keith Harris Stadium Ottawa, Ontario 800 W-League Semifinals August 8, 200317:00 PM EDT Washington Seattle Sounders Women 4 − 1 Report Virginia Hampton Roads Piranhas Frimpong 15 Borski 46 55 Hibbs 73 Ritchie 90 Landstown HS StadiumVirginia Beach, Virginia 1,006 Chip Boatright (USA) August 8, 200319:30 PM EDT Illinois Chicago Cobras 3 − 0 Report Ontario Ottawa Fury Women Graczyk 12 90 Sitch 58 Landstown HS StadiumVirginia Beach, Virginia W-League Third Place August 10, 200314:30 PM EDT Ontario Ottawa Fury Women 4 − 1 Report Washington Seattle Sounders Women Alfa 65 Frimpong 2 6 Mueller 11 Milyak 82 Landstown HS StadiumVirginia Beach, Virginia 1,237 Dan Stead (USA) W-League Championship August 10, 200317:00 PM EDT Virginia Hampton Roads Piranhas 1 − 0 Report Illinois Chicago Cobras Akide 96 Landstown HS StadiumVirginia Beach, Virginia 1,237 Season statistics Scoring Champion: USA Jeanette Akerlund (Ottawa Fury Women) and CAN Kelly Parker (Ottawa Fury Women) (32 points) Goal Scoring Champion: USA Jeanette Akerlund (Ottawa Fury Women) and USA Carrie Kveton (Boston Renegades) (14 goals) Assist Leader: CAN Rhian Wilkinson (Ottawa Fury Women) (7 assists) Top scorers Rank PlayerClubGoalsW-League - Top 10 Stats Leaders http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/Top10.22648.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031209035358/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/Top10.22648.html December 9, 2003 dead mdy-all1USA Carrie KvetonBoston Renegades14USA Jeanette AkerlundOttawa Fury Women3CAN Phebe TrotmanVancouver Whitecaps Women13CAN Kelly ParkerOttawa Fury Women5USA Jessica ReiferNew York Magic10USA Mary EverettDenver Lady CougarsUSA Noelle MeekeNew York Magic8Diana ArtusoVancouver Whitecaps Women8USA Melissa ShulmanLong Island Lady RidersUSA Carolyn TheurerDenver Lady Cougars Top assists Rank PlayerClubGoals1CAN Rhian WilkinsonOttawa Fury Women72USA Abby LeopoldBoston Renegades6USA Megan BeasleyDenver Lady CougarsUSA Melissa BennettSeattle Sounders WomenUSA Caitlin FisherBoston RenegadesUSA Carolyn TheurerDenver Lady CougarsCAN Kelly ParkerOttawa Fury Women8CAN Kelly HaxtonVancouver Whitecaps Women5NGA Mercy AkideHampton Roads PiranhasCAN Martina FrankoVancouver Whitecaps Women Awards Most Valuable Player: CAN Phebe Trotman (Vancouver Whitecaps Women)W-League, PDL MVP's announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/60632.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 7, 2003 June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030820051624/http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/60632.html August 20, 2003 dead mdy-all Rookie of the Year: AUS Stacey Stocco (Boston Renegades)Defender, Rookie and Coach of the Year awards announced for PDL, W-League http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/60590.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 6, 2003 June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030820050928/http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/60590.html August 20, 2003 dead mdy-all Defender of the Year: USA Fanta Cooper (Chicago Cobras) Coach of the Year: USA Mike Nesci (Chicago Cobras) Goalkeeper of the Year: Meredith Flaherty (Hampton Roads Piranhas)PDL and W-League All-League Teams, Statistical Awards announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/60420.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 4, 2003 June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819050314/http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/60420.html August 19, 2003 dead mdy-all Championship MVP: NGA Mercy Akide (Hampton Roads Piranhas)Piranhas win W-League title in OT http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/60714.html United Soccer Leagues (USL) August 10, 2003 June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031003050855/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/60714.html October 3, 2003 dead mdy-all The W-League Championship All-Tournament Team was announced on August 10, 2003: F: USA Tina Frimpong (Seattle Sounders Women), USA Kristen Graczyk (Chicago Cobras), NGA Mercy Akide (Hampton Roads Piranhas) M: USA Melissa Bennett (Seattle Sounders Women), NGA Florence Omagbemi (Hampton Roads Piranhas), USA Darci Borski (Hampton Roads Piranhas), CAN Kelly Parker (Ottawa Fury Women) D: USA Jenna Szyluk (Hampton Roads Piranhas), USA Fanta Cooper (Chicago Cobras), USA Josha Krueger (Chicago Cobras) G: USA Meredith Flaherty (Hampton Roads Piranhas) All-League and All-Conference Teams The All-Conference Teams were announced on August 1, 2003.W-League All-Conference Teams released http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/60310.html USL W-League August 1, 2003 June 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031128120058/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/60310.html November 28, 2003 dead mdy-all The All-League Team was announced on August 4. Central Conference G: USA Meredith Flaherty (Hampton Roads Piranhas) * D: USA Fanta Cooper (Chicago Cobras) *, USA Deanna Kriedel (Charlotte Lady Eagles), USA Erin Showalter (Cincinnati Ladyhawks) M: NGA Florence Omagbemi (Hampton Roads Piranhas), USA Elizabeth Ramsey (Chicago Cobras), USA Julianne Sitch (Chicago Cobras) *, USA Sarah Wall (Columbus Lady Shooting Stars) F: NGA Mercy Akide (Hampton Roads Piranhas) *, USA Andrea Cunningham (Cincinnati Ladyhawks), USA Annette Kent (Windy City Bluez) Eastern Conference G: USA Meghan Frey (Boston Renegades) D: CAN Linda Consolante (Ottawa Fury Women), USA Francesca DeCristoforo (Long Island Lady Riders) *, USA Caitlin Fisher (Boston Renegades) M: USA Sue Flamini (New Jersey Stallions), CAN Kelly Parker (Ottawa Fury Women) *, USA Melissa Shulman (Long Island Lady Riders), AUS Stacey Stocco (Boston Renegades) * F: USA Jeanette Akerlund (Ottawa Fury Women), USA Carrie Kveton (Boston Renegades), USA Jessica Reifer (New York Magic) * Western Conference G: USA Megan Miller (Seattle Sounders Women) D: CAN Sasha Andrews (Vancouver Whitecaps Women) *, USA Shannon Forslund (Seattle Sounders Women), USA Amy Gray Denver Lady Cougars M: USA Kacy Beitel (Denver Lady Cougars), USA Tara Kidwell (Fort Collins Force), CAN Andrea Neil (Vancouver Whitecaps Women), USA Tracey Spinelli (Arizona Heatwave) * F: USA Janelle Munnis (Seattle Sounders Women), USA Carolyn Theurer (Denver Lady Cougars), CAN Phebe Trotman (Vancouver Whitecaps Women) * * denotes All-League player See also 2003 PDL Season References defunct 2003 Women 1 Category:2003 in Canadian women's soccer