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The '''2012 [[D.C. United Women]] season''' was the club's second season of existence, and their |
The '''2012 [[D.C. United Women]] season''' was the club's second season of existence, and their second in the [[W-League]], the second tier of women's soccer in the [[American soccer pyramid|United States]]. United is competing in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference. |
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The regular season was the strongest showing by the squad in their existence, accumulating 11 wins and one draw in their 12-match season. The undefeated record resulted in United having the best regular season record in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division, as well as the second best overall record of the 30 W-League clubs. United finished the season thirteen points clear of the Virginia Beach Piranhas, the Division runners-up.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 W-League Standings|url=http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/standings/|work=W-League|publisher=USLSoccer.com|accessdate=July 15, 2012}}</ref> |
The regular season was the strongest showing by the squad in their existence, accumulating 11 wins and one draw in their 12-match season. The undefeated record resulted in United having the best regular season record in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division, as well as the second best overall record of the 30 W-League clubs. United finished the season thirteen points clear of the Virginia Beach Piranhas, the Division runners-up.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 W-League Standings|url=http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/standings/|work=W-League|publisher=USLSoccer.com|accessdate=July 15, 2012}}</ref> |
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2012 season | |||
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General Manager | Dave Kasper | ||
Head Coach | Michael Jorden | ||
Stadium | Maryland SoccerPlex | ||
W-League | Division: 1st Conference: 1st Overall: 2nd | ||
U.S. National Women's Cup | Did not enter | ||
W-League Playoffs | Divisional semifinals | ||
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The 2012 D.C. United Women season was the club's second season of existence, and their second in the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States. United is competing in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference.
The regular season was the strongest showing by the squad in their existence, accumulating 11 wins and one draw in their 12-match season. The undefeated record resulted in United having the best regular season record in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division, as well as the second best overall record of the 30 W-League clubs. United finished the season thirteen points clear of the Virginia Beach Piranhas, the Division runners-up.[1]
The team will also be playing the W-League Playoffs for the first time ever. The club's postseason schedule has yet to be released.
It was the final season with the club using the "D.C. United Women" moniker. In 2013, the club was rebraned as the Washington Spirit for the newly created National Women's Soccer League. The reserve team will continue to play in the W-League.
Background
Review
April
May
June
July
Competitions
Preseason
April 21, 2012 | D.C. United Women | 1–0 | Maryland Terrapins | Germantown, Maryland |
19:00 EST | Sample ![]() |
Bericht | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex |
May 12, 2012 | D.C. United Women | 0–1 | Boston Breakers | Germantown, Maryland |
18:00 EST | Bericht | Simon ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 1,022 |
W-League
Standings
- Eastern Conference standings
- Atlantic Division standings
Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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D.C. United Women | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 34 |
Fredericksburg Impact | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 20 |
Virginia Beach Piranhas | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 18 |
Northern Virginia Majestics | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 7 |
Dayton Dutch Lions | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | −22 | 3 |
Results summary
Results by round
Match reports
May 19, 2012 1 | D.C. United Women | 2–0 | Virginia Beach Piranhas | Germantown, Maryland |
19:00 EST | Howell ![]() |
Bericht | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 664 Referee: Rebekah Friedrich |
May 27, 2012 2 | D.C. United Women | 3–0 | Northern Virginia Majestics | Germantown, Maryland |
19:45 EST | Baker ![]() Howell ![]() King ![]() |
Bericht | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 421 Referee: Mathew Richardson |
May 31, 2012 3 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 2–3 | D.C. United Women | Bellbrook, Ohio |
19:30 EST | Agueci ![]() Fillion ![]() |
Bericht | Sample ![]() Baker ![]() Malagari ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium Attendance: 278 Referee: Brrandon Artis |
June 2, 2012 4 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0–2 | D.C. United Women | Bellbrook, Ohio |
17:30 EST | Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium |
June 9, 2012 5 | Fredericksburg Impact | 2–3 | D.C. United Women | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
17:30 EST | Stadium: UMW Battleground Stadium |
June 16, 2012 6 | Northern Virginia Majestics | 1–5 | D.C. United Women | Manassas, Virginia |
19:00 EST | Stadium: Hellwig Memorial Field Stadium |
June 20, 2012 7 | D.C. United Women | 5–0 | Fredericksburg Impact | Boyds, Maryland |
19:00 EST | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex |
June 23, 2012 8 | D.C. United Women | 1–1 | Virginia Beach Piranhas | Boyds, Maryland |
19:00 EST | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex |
June 26, 2012 9 | Northern Virginia Majestics | 0–2 | D.C. United Women | Manassas, Virginia |
19:00 EST | Stadium: Hellwig Memorial Field Stadium |
July 1, 2012 10 | D.C. United Women | 4–1 | Fredericksburg Impact | Boyds, Maryland |
17:00 EST | Brown ![]() Sanderson ![]() Howell ![]() |
Bericht | Lybert ![]() Blocker ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 421 Referee: Adrian Krell |
July 7, 2012 11 | D.C. United Women | 4–1 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Boyds, Maryland |
17:00 EST | Sanderson ![]() Sauerbrunn ![]() Sullivan ![]() Herndon ![]() |
Bericht | Agueci ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 703 Referee: Rebekah Friedrich |
July 14, 2012 12 | Virginia Beach Piranhas | 0–3 | D.C. United Women | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
20:00 EST | Bericht | Baker ![]() Sanderson ![]() Howell ![]() |
Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex Referee: Michael Samaan |
W-League Playoffs
July 21, 2012 Divisional semifinals | D.C. United Women | 3 - 0 | Virginia Beach Piranhas | Boyds, Maryland |
18:00 EST | Hayley Siegel ![]() Lohman ![]() ![]() Sanderson ![]() |
Summay | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 628 Referee: Michael Piercey |
July 22, 2012 Divisional Finals | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 0 - 3 | D.C. United Women | Boyds, Maryland |
16:00 EST | Amanda Naeher ![]() |
Summary | Sanderson ![]() Hayley Siegel ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 688 Referee: Rebekah Friedrich |
July 27, 2012 Championship Semi-finals | Ottawa Fury Women | 1 - 0 | D.C. United Women | Ottawa, Ontario |
19:30 EST | Lydia Hastings ![]() Katrina-Lee Gorry ![]() |
Summary | Stadium: Algonquin College Soccer Complex Attendance: 585 Referee: Sheena Dickson |
U.S. Women's National Cup
Statistics
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Transfers
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See also
References
- ^ "2012 W-League Standings". W-League. USLSoccer.com. Retrieved July 15, 2012.