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W-League
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The W-League is the first modern women's soccer league in the United States pyramid.
The W-League currently provides the most complete women’s player pool in the world. It is recognized as North America’s best women’s developmental organization. The W-League is also an open league, giving college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. It is part of the United Soccer Leagues system.
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The W-League's inaugural season was in 1995. Originally the United States Interregional Women's League, it later changed its name to the W-League. Although at its inception some of the league's franchises were barely above amateur level, it provided a professional outlet for many of the top female soccer players in the country. With professionals driving the level of play, the league made a very strong debut performance.
From 1995 through the 1997 season the W-League was a single tier format (all teams at the same division). This changed before the 1998 season when the W-League became a two tier league. The top tier/division was called W-1 and lower division, W-2. This division was in effect through the 2001 season - the first year of the new US Women's first division league Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The W-League returned to a single tier format in the 2002 season.
The Washington Freedom Soccer Club moves from associate to full-time status. The new Fredericksburg Gunners organization adds a women's team, the Fredericksburg Lady Gunners. The San Diego Sunwaves and Jersey Sky Blue also join for 2007.
Six teams leave the league for 2007: Carolina Dynamo Women, Central Florida Krush, Cincinnati Ladyhawks, Columbus Lady Shooting Stars, New Hampshire Lady Phantoms, and South Jersey Banshees.
- Boston Renegades
- Connecticut FC
- Fredericksburg Lady Gunners
- Jersey Sky Blue
- Long Island Rough Riders
- New Jersey Wildcats
- New York Magic
- Northern Virginia Majestics
- Washington Freedom SC
- Atlanta Silverbacks Women
- Bradenton Athletics
- Carolina Dynamo
- Carolina RailHawks
- Hampton Roads Piranhas
- Richmond Kickers Destiny
- Tampa FC
- West Virginia FC
- Chicago Gaels
- Cleveland Internationals Women
- FC Indiana
- Fort Wayne Fever
- Kalamazoo Outrage
- Michigan Hawks
- Minnesota Lightning
- West Michigan Firewomen
- Hamilton Avalanche
- Laval Comets
- London Gryphons
- Ottawa Fury Women
- Rochester Rhinos Women
- Toronto Lady Lynx
- Vermont Lady Voltage
- Western Mass Lady Pioneers
- Fort Collins Force
- Los Angeles Storm
- Pali Blues
- Real Colorado Cougars
- Seattle Sounders Saints
- Vancouver Whitecaps Women
- Ventura County Fusion
- Charlotte Lady Eagles
- Cincinnati Ladyhawks
- Cocoa Expos
- Indiana Blaze
- Mile High Edge
- San Diego Sunwaves
- St. Louis Archers
- Sudbury Canadians
- Suffern Wildcats
For 1998 through 2001 the W-League was divided into two divisions, W-1 - the top division and W-2, the lower division.
- 2006 Vancouver Whitecaps Women 3-0 Ottawa Fury
- 2005 New Jersey Wildcats 3-0 Ottawa Fury
- 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 New Jersey Wildcats (Vancouver wins on penalty kicks 4-2)
- 2003 Hampton Roads Piranhas 1-0 Chicago Cobras
- 2002 Boston Renegades 3-0 Charlotte Lady Eagles
- 2001
- W-1: Boston Renegades 5-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
- W-2: Charlotte Lady Eagles 3-1 Memphis
- 2000
- W-1: Chicago Cobras 1-1 Raleigh Wings (Chicago wins on penalty kicks 4-2)
- W-2: Springfield Sirens 2-1 Charlotte Lady Eagles
- 1999
- W-1: Raleigh Wings 3 -2 Chicago Cobras (OT)
- W-2: North Texas 5-1 Springfield Sirens
- 1998
- W-1: Raleigh Wings 4-3 Boston Renegades
- W-2: Ft. Collins Force 3-1 Hampton Roads Piranhas
- 1997 Long Island Lady Riders 2-1 Chicago Cobras (OT)
- 1996 Maryland Pride 3-0 Dallas Lightning
