2015–16 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season

8th season in existence of Melbourne Victory FC (women) January 2025 January 2025 Melbourne Victory (women) 2015–16 Anthony Di Pietro Head Coach Dave Edmondson W-League 9th W-League Finals DNQ Natasha Dowie (3) 3–1vs. Perth Glory (A)(28 November 2015)W-League 0–4vs. Adelaide United (H)(8 November 2015)W-Leaguevs. Melbourne City (H)(6 December 2015)W-Leaguevs. Brisbane Roar (A)(10 January 2016)W-League _mvfc_1516h _mvfc_1516h _mvfc_1516h _mvfc_1516h _3_stripes_white 000030 FFFFFF 000030 000030 000051 _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt _melbvic1517away _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt _adidasonwhite _color_3_stripes_on_white 05093F FFFFFF 05093F 05093F 05093F 2014 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Melbourne Victory Football Club (women)'s eighth season in the W-League. Melbourne Victory finished 9th in their W-League season. Players 1 AUS GK Cassandra Dimovski 2 AUS DF Alex Natoli 3 USA DF Brooke Elby 4 AUS MF Melissa Taranto 5 NZL FW Briar Palmer 6 AUS DF Annabel Martin 7 AUS DF Enza Barilla 8 USA MF Jamie Pollock 9 AUS FW Laura Spiranovic 10 USA MF Christine Nairn 11 AUS MF MelindaJ Barbieri 12 AUS FW Whitney Knight 13 AUS DF Thea Slatyer 14 AUS FW Selin Kuralay 15 AUS MF Adriana Taranto 16 AUS FW Hayley Raso 17 TUR MF Gülcan Koca 18 AUS DF Jessica Pitts 20 AUS GK Melissa Barbieri 26 AUS MF Cindy Lay 28 AUS DF Sky Jensen 30 AUS GK Teresa Morrissey Transfers and contracts Transfers in No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeDateRef. 3 2 DF Elby, Brooke USA Brooke Elby North Carolina Tar Heels USA North Carolina Tar Heels Free transfer 4 October 2015 http://www.cornerflag.com.au/quigley-becomes-a-lioness/ Quigley becomes a Lioness Jordan Lim The Corner Flag 31 March 2015 13 July 2021 13 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210713212217/http://www.cornerflag.com.au/quigley-becomes-a-lioness/ live 4 3 MF Melissa Taranto FFV NTC AUS FFV NTC 5 4 FW Palmer, Briar NZL Briar Palmer Ashburton United AUS Ashburton United 6 2 DF Annabel Martin FFV NTC AUS FFV NTC 8 3 MF Pollock, Jamie USA Jamie Pollock South Melbourne AUS South Melbourne 11 3 MF MelindaJ Barbieri FFV NTC AUS FFV NTC 12 4 FW Whitney Knight soccer FFV NTC AUS FFV NTC 13 2 DF Thea Slatyer Retirement 14 4 FW Selin Kuralay Retirement 15 3 MF Adriana Taranto FFV NTC AUS FFV NTC 18 2 DF Jessica Pitts Bundoora United AUS Bundoora United 20 1 GK Melissa Barbieri Adelaide United 16 4 FW Hayley Raso Washington Spirit USA Washington Spirit 8 October 2015 https://washingtonspirit.com/2015/10/08/dydasco-oyster-and-raso-loaned-to-australian-teams/ Dydasco, Oyster, and Raso Loaned to Australian Teams Washington Spirit 8 October 2015 13 May 2021 13 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210513121150/https://washingtonspirit.com/2015/10/08/dydasco-oyster-and-raso-loaned-to-australian-teams/ live — 4 FW Cloepfil, Georgia USA Georgia Cloepfil Ashburton United AUS Ashburton United 30 October 2015 http://www.cornerflag.com.au/preview-are-melbourne-primed-for-first-w-league-victory/ Preview: Are Melbourne primed for first W-League Victory? Jordan Lim The Corner Flag 30 October 2015 14 July 2021 14 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210714124913/http://www.cornerflag.com.au/preview-are-melbourne-primed-for-first-w-league-victory/ live 26 3 MF Cindy Lay Unattached 27 4 FW Natasha Dowie Liverpool ENG Liverpool Loan 15 November 2015 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34827894 Natasha Dowie: Liverpool striker loaned to Melbourne Victory BBC Sport 15 November 2015 16 May 2021 16 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516013047/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34827894 live Transfers out No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef. 9 4 FW Racheal Quigley Bulleen Lions AUS Bulleen Lions Free transfer 31 March 2015 http://www.cornerflag.com.au/quigley-becomes-a-lioness/ Quigley becomes a Lioness Jordan Lim The Corner Flag 31 March 2015 13 July 2021 13 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210713212217/http://www.cornerflag.com.au/quigley-becomes-a-lioness/ live 11 4 FW Lisa De Vanna Melbourne City 10 July 2015 https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-city-captures-matildas-captain-lisa-de-vanna-from-crosstown-rival-melbourne-victory/news-story/6e63b83e28fd5aef6d49ae96552b1375 Melbourne City captures Matildas captain Lisa De Vanna from cross-town rival Melbourne Victory Matt Windley Herald Sun 10 July 2015 2 2 DF Hannah Brewer Valentine Phoenix AUS Valentine Phoenix 18 August 2015 https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3288374/davis-tipping-valentine-to-spring-big-surprise/ Davis tipping Valentine to spring big surprise Craig Kerry The Newcastle Herald 18 August 2015 14 July 2021 14 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210714150357/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3288374/davis-tipping-valentine-to-spring-big-surprise/ live 1 1 GK Brianna Davey Melbourne City 20 August 2015 https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-goalkeeper-brianna-davey Melbourne City FC Signs Goalkeeper Brianna Davey Melbourne City 20 August 2015 13 May 2021 13 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210513140653/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-goalkeeper-brianna-davey live 16 3 MF Beattie Goad Melbourne City 4 September 2015 https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-announces-four-new-w-league-signings City Announces Four New W-League Signings Melbourne City 4 September 2015 14 May 2021 14 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514115315/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-announces-four-new-w-league-signings live 15 2 DF Emma Checker Canberra United 14 September 2015 https://thewomensgame.com/news/emma-checker-heads-to-champions-canberra-united-483532 Emma Checker heads to champions Canberra United The Women's Game 14 September 2015 20 June 2021 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202607/https://thewomensgame.com/news/emma-checker-heads-to-champions-canberra-united-483532 live 7 2 DF Steph Catley Portland Thorns USA Portland Thorns Loan return 17 September 2015 https://thewomensgame.com/news/melbourne-city-capture-steph-catley-483535 Melbourne City capture Steph Catley Ann Odong The Women's Game 17 September 2015 20 June 2021 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202758/https://thewomensgame.com/news/melbourne-city-capture-steph-catley-483535 live 13 2 DF Alexandra Gummer Adelaide United Free transfer 26 September 2015 https://thewomensgame.com/news/adelaide-united-sign-eight-more-for-season-8-483545 Adelaide United sign eight more for Season 8 Ann Odong The Women's Game 26 September 2015 16 May 2021 16 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516011548/https://thewomensgame.com/news/adelaide-united-sign-eight-more-for-season-8-483545 live 8 3 MF Amy Jackson soccer Melbourne City 30 September 2015 https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-amy-jackson Melbourne City FC Signs Amy Jackson Melbourne City 30 September 2015 20 June 2021 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201051/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-amy-jackson live 6 2 DF Gema Simon Newcastle Jets 7 October 2015 https://northernnswfootball.com.au/deans-boosts-squad-with-mix-of-youth-and-experience/ Deans Boosts Squad With Mix Of Youth And Experience Northern NSW Football 7 October 2015 13 May 2021 13 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210513120929/https://northernnswfootball.com.au/deans-boosts-squad-with-mix-of-youth-and-experience/ live 12 3 MF Ella Mastrantonio Perth Glory 13 October 2015 https://thewomensgame.com/news/defender-danielle-brogan-heads-west-with-glory-mastrantonio-returns-home-483559 Defender Danielle Brogan heads west with Glory, Mastrantonio returns home The Women's Game 13 October 2015 20 June 2021 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201610/https://thewomensgame.com/news/defender-danielle-brogan-heads-west-with-glory-mastrantonio-returns-home-483559 live — 4 FW Jessica Au Bundoora United AUS Bundoora United 17 October 2015 https://www.w-league.com.au/news/westfield-w-league-preview-melbourne-victory Westfield W-League preview: Melbourne Victory W-League 17 October 2015 14 July 2021 14 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210714124915/https://www.w-league.com.au/news/westfield-w-league-preview-melbourne-victory live 5 2 DF Barnes, Lauren USA Lauren Barnes Seattle Reign USA Seattle Reign Loan return 14 3 MF Tiffany Eliadis South Melbourne AUS South Melbourne Free transfer 18 2 DF Reed, Elli USA Elli Reed Seattle Reign USA Seattle Reign 29 4 FW Caitlin Friend Bulleen Lions AUS Bulleen Lions 3 2 DF Elby, Brooke USA Brooke Elby Unattached 30 October 2015 — 4 FW Cloepfil, Georgia USA Georgia Cloepfil Unattached 26 December 2015 http://www.cornerflag.com.au/preview-georgia-gone-with-finals-chance/ Preview: Georgia gone, as are Finals chance The Corner Flag 26 December 2015 14 July 2021 14 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210714124916/http://www.cornerflag.com.au/preview-georgia-gone-with-finals-chance/ live 27 4 FW Dowie, Natasha ENG Natasha Dowie Unattached Loan return 1 January 2016 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35209769 Natasha Dowie: Doncaster Rovers Belles sign England striker BBC Sport 1 January 2016 16 May 2021 16 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516013049/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35209769 live Contract extensions No.PositionPlayerDurationDateRef. 1 1 GK Cassandra Dimovski 1 year 4 October 2015 2 2 DF Alex Natoli 1 year 7 2 DF Enza Barilla 1 year 9 4 FW Laura Spiranovic 1 year 10 3 MF Nairn, Christine USA Christine Nairn 1 year 17 3 MF Koca, Gülcan TUR Gülcan Koca 1 year Competitions Overall record W-League 17 October 2015 10 January 2016 Matchday 1 9th 2 1 9 10 28 W-League 2015–16 W-League League table MVC Results summary 0 1 5 4 15 2 0 4 6 13 worldfootball.net January 2025 Results by round table b 2 4 8 11 Round Ground H/A/H/H/A/B/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/B Result L/L/L/L/L/X/W/L/D/L/L/W/L/X Position 7/8/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/9 Points 0p/0p/0p/0p/0p/0p/3p/3p/4p/4p/4p/7p/7p/7p green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss lightgrey Bye Home Away Bye gold yellow1 worldfootball.net Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 17 October 2015 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–2 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-perth-glory-17-10-2015/ Perth Glory Spiranovic 8 Friend 45 Kerr 69 Hume City Stadium Melbourne Katie Petterson L 2 25 October 2015 14:00 AEDT Melbourne City 2–1 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-city-vs-melbourne-victory-25-10-2015/ Melbourne Victory Tabain 49 Luik 72 pen. Knight 90+2 AAMI Park Melbourne 2,311 Casey Reibelt L 3 31 October 2015 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 0–1 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-newcastle-jets-31-10-2015/ Newcastle Jets Logarzo 47 Hume City Stadium Melbourne Kate Jacewicz L 4 8 November 2015 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 0–4 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-adelaide-united-08-11-2015/ Adelaide United Sutton 14 55 68 Powell 33 Epping Stadium Melbourne Katie Petterson L 5 15 November 2015 15:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 3–1 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/western-sydney-wanderers-vs-melbourne-victory-15-11-2015/ Melbourne Victory Carney 24 Dimovski 55 o.g. Winters 70 pen. Spiranovic 75 Marconi Stadium Sydney Lara Lee L 7 28 November 2015 16:00 AWST Perth Glory 1–3 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/perth-glory-vs-melbourne-victory-28-11-2015/ Melbourne Victory Bennett 84 Raso 9 Nairn 52 Dowie 90 Ashfield Arena Perth Casey Reibelt W 8 6 December 2015 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 0–4 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-melbourne-city-06-12-2015/ Melbourne City Beattie 35 Crummer 52 72 Little 79 David Barro Stadium Melbourne 753 Lara Lee L 9 12 December 2015 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–2 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-western-sydney-wanderers-12-12-2015 Western Sydney Wanderers Barbieri 51 Dowie 74 O'Neill 40 Moscato 47 David Barro Stadium Melbourne Kate Jacewicz D 10 19 December 2015 17:00 AEDT Canberra United 3–0 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/canberra-united-vs-melbourne-victory-19-12-2015/ Melbourne Victory McCormick 47 Sykes 56 Heyman 81 McKellar Park Canberra 667 Lara Lee L 11 27 December 2015 14:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–2 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-sydney-27-12-2015/ Sydney FC Barbieri 46 Khamis 10 Spencer 22 AAMI Park Melbourne Rachael Mitchenson L 12 3 January 2016 14:00 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–1 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/newcastle-jets-vs-melbourne-victory-03-01-2016-2/ Melbourne Victory Dowie 13 McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle Rebecca Durcau W 13 10 January 2016 14:30 AEST Brisbane Roar 4–0 https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/brisbane-roar-vs-melbourne-victory-10-01-2016/ Melbourne Victory Polkinghorne 18 Gorry 22 Yallop 29 Beard 90+3 Nikiforides Family Park Gold Coast Casey Reibelt L References External links Melbourne Victory official website 2015–16 Category:2015–16 W-League by team Category:2015 in sport in Melbourne Category:2016 in sport in Melbourne