# 2022 USL W League season

The 2022 USL W League season is the first season of USL W League.
The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 10. 44 teams participated in this inaugural season.
Indy Eleven won the first game in league history, defeating Kings Hammer FC 3–1 on May 6. Rachel McCarthy scored the first two goals.
South Georgia Tormenta FC won the Championship 2–1 against Regular Season winners Minnesota Aurora FC on July 23.

## Standings
### Metropolitan Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | Morris Elite SC | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 27 | 2.25 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 7 | +38 | 26 | 2.17 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 3 | Queensboro FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 4 | Cedar Stars | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 25 | 2.08 | |
| 5 | AC Connecticut | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 6 | Manhattan SC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 13 | 1.08 | |
| 7 | Westchester Flames | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 40 | −29 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| 8 | F.A. Euro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 78 | −69 | 0 | 0.00 | |

### Mid Atlantic Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | McLean Soccer | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 7 | +32 | 27 | 2.70 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Christos FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 19 | 1.90 | |
| 3 | Patuxent Football Athletics | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 12 | 1.20 | |
| 4 | Eagle FC | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 10 | 1.00 | |
| 5 | Northern Virginia FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 5 | 0.50 | |

### Great Lakes Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | Indy Eleven | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 32 | 2.67 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Midwest United FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 23 | 1.92 | |
| 3 | Racing Louisville FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 12 | 1.00 | |
| 6 | Kalamazoo FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 10 | 0.83 | |
| 7 | Kings Hammer FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 8 | Flint City AFC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 7 | 0.58 | |

### Heartland Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 34 | 2.83 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Kaw Valley FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Green Bay Glory | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 21 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | Chicago City SC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 5 | Chicago Dutch Lions | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 9 | 0.75 | |
| 6 | St. Louis Lions | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 43 | −34 | 0 | 0.00 | |

### South Atlantic Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | Greenville Liberty SC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 26 | 2.17 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | North Carolina Courage U23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 22 | 1.83 | |
| 3 | Wake FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 19 | 1.58 | |
| 4 | Charlotte Independence | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 5 | Asheville City SC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 15 | 1.25 | |
| 6 | North Carolina Fusion | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 39 | −34 | 3 | 0.25 | |

### South Central Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | Tormenta FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 9 | +24 | 25 | 2.08 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 24 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | South Carolina United FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 4 | Southern Soccer Academy | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 17 | 1.42 | |
| 5 | Tennessee SC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 8 | 0.67 | |
| 6 | Peachtree City MOBA | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 7 | 0.58 | |

### Southeast Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
| 1 | FC Miami City | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 28 | 2.80 | Advance to USL W League Playoffs |
| 2 | Tampa Bay United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 22 | 2.20 | |
| 3 | Miami AC | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 15 | 1.50 | |
| 4 | Florida Elite SA | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 4 | 0.40 | |
| 5 | Caledonia SC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 4 | 0.40 | |

## Playoffs
### Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| Morris Elite SC | 0 | | | | |
| McLean Soccer | 8 | | | | |
| McLean Soccer | 8 | McLean Soccer | 0 | | |
| | | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1 | | |
| Minnesota Aurora FC | 2 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1 | | |
| Indy Eleven | 1 | | | | |
| Indy Eleven | 1 | | | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1 |
| | | | | Tormenta FC (a.e.t.) | 2 |
| FC Miami City | 0 | | | | | Tormenta FC (a.e.t.) | 2 |
| Tormenta FC | 1 | | | | |
| Tormenta FC | 1 | Tormenta FC | 4 | | |
| | | Greenville Liberty SC | 1 | | |
| Greenville Liberty SC | 2 | Greenville Liberty SC | 1 | | |
| Long Island Rough Riders | 0 | | | | |

### W League Championship

Championship MVP: Sydney Martinez (TRM)

## Awards

| Award | Winner | Team | Reason |
| Golden Boot | Amy Andrews | Tormenta FC | 16 goals in 10 games |
| Golden Glove | Sydney Martinez | Tormenta FC | 0.58 Goals Against Average; 6 Shutouts |
| Assists Champion | Treva Aycock | Southern Soccer Academy | 8 assists |
| Coach of the Year | Nicole Lukic | Minnesota Aurora FC | Undefeated Regular Season |
| Young (U20) Player of the Year | Christian Brathwaite | Greenville Liberty SC | Four goals; four assists |
| Player of the Year | Amy Andrews | Tormenta FC | 16 goals; 2 assists |
| Goal of the Year | Addy Symonds | Minnesota Aurora FC | vs Tormenta FC in the Final |
| Save of the Year | Madison Howard | North Carolina Fusion | vs Greenville Liberty SC |

## All-League Teams
### First Team

F: Amy Andrews (TRM), Katie Soderstrom (IND), Mía Asenjo (QFC) M: Christian Brathwaite (GVL), Treva Aycock (SSA), Nicole Waters (WAK) D: Kenzie Langdok (MNA), Robyn McCarthy (IND), Barbara Murillo (FMC), Nina Carlomusto (LIR) G: Sydney Martinez (TRM)

### Second Team

F: Maddy Williams (IND), Bailey Korhorn (KAL), Aleigh Gambone (MCL) M: Caroline Conti (GVL), Jaida Nyby (TRM), Lauren Wrigley (MOR) D: Kelsey Kaufusi (MNA), Abby Wolf (TRM), Emily Madril (LOU), Maggie Shaw (CHT) G: Sarah Fuller (MNA)