# 2012 USL W-League season

The 2012 W-League season was the 18th season of the league's existence, and 9th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 11 and ended on July 15.

## Changes from 2011 season
### Name changes

One team changed their name in the off-season:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Previous Name |
| Colorado Rapids Women | Denver, Colorado | Colorado Force FC |

### Expansion teams

Three teams were added for the season:
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
| Central SC Cobras | Columbia, SC | Columbia, South Carolina | expansion |
| VSI Tampa Flames | Tampa Bay area | Brandon, Florida | expansion |
| FC JAX Destroyers | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville, Florida | expansion |

### Teams leaving

No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:

## Standings

As of 7/15/2012 Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship Purple indicates division title clinched Green indicates playoff berth clinched

### Eastern Conference
#### Atlantic Division

| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| D.C. United Women | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 34 |
| Virginia Beach Piranhas | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 21 |
| Fredericksburg Impact | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 20 |
| Northern Virginia Majestics | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 7 |
| Dayton Dutch Lions | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | −22 | 3 |

#### Northeast Division

| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Long Island Rough Riders | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 27 |
| North Jersey Valkyries | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 23 |
| New Jersey Wildcats | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 15 | +23 | 22 |
| New York Magic | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 11 |
| New Jersey Rangers | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 76 | −67 | 3 |

#### Southeast Division

| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Charlotte Lady Eagles | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 29 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 27 |
| Central SC Cobras | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 13 |
| VSI Tampa Flames | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 11 |
| FC JAX Destroyers | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 38 | −29 | 4 |

### Central Conference
#### Central Division

| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Ottawa Fury Women | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 30 |
| Quebec City Amiral | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| Laval Comets | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 21 |
| Toronto Lady Lynx | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 |
| Hamilton FC Rage | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 |
| Rochester Ravens | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 6 |
| London Gryphons | 12 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | −28 | 2 |

### Western Conference
#### Western Division

| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Pali Blues | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 | +33 | 40 |
| Seattle Sounders Women | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 31 |
| Colorado Rush | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 20 |
| Colorado Rapids Women | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 19 |
| Santa Clarita Blue Heat | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 16 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 15 |
| Los Angeles Strikers | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 11 |
| Victoria Highlanders Women | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 45 | −38 | 4 |

## Playoffs

* Note: Ottawa Fury hosts the W-League Championship and gains an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals.

### Eastern Conference Playoffs

| Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Final | Divisional Final | Divisional Final |
| SE1 | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 4 | | | |
| NE1 | Long Island Rough Riders | 0 | | | |
| NE1 | Long Island Rough Riders | 0 | SE1 | Charlotte Lady Eagles | 0 |
| | | | A1 | D.C. United Women | 3 |
| A1 | D.C. United Women | 3 | A1 | D.C. United Women | 3 |
| A2 | Virginia Beach Piranhas | 0 | | | |

### Central Conference Playoffs

| Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Final | Divisional Final | Divisional Final |
| C2 | Quebec City Amiral | 6 | | | |
| C5 | Hamilton FC Rage | 1 | | | |
| C5 | Hamilton FC Rage | 1 | C2 | Quebec City Amiral (PEN) | 1 (5) |
| | | | C3 | Laval Comets | 1 (4) |
| C3 | Laval Comets | 3 | C3 | Laval Comets | 1 (4) |
| C4 | Toronto Lady Lynx | 1 | | | |

### Western Conference Playoff
## W-League Championship
### Championship

| Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Championship | Championship | Championship |
| 1 | Pali Blues | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Quebec City Amiral | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Quebec City Amiral | 0 | 1 | Pali Blues | 1(3) |
| | | | 3 | Ottawa Fury Women | 1(4) |
| 2 | D.C. United Women | 0 | 3 | Ottawa Fury Women | 1(4) |
| 3 | Ottawa Fury Women | 1 | | | |

## Awards

* Most Valuable Player: Grace Hawkins, (LIR)
* Rookie of the Year: Lynn Williams, (PAB)
* Defender of the Year: Cindy Walsh, (LAV)
* Coach of the Year: Charlie Naimo, (PAB)
* Goalkeeper of the Year: Anna Maria Picarelli, (PAB)

## All-League and All-Conference Teams
### Eastern Conference

F: Kristin Burton (ATL), Grace Hawkins (LIR)*, Mikaela Howell (DCU) M: Yael Averbuch (NJW)*, Ashley Clarke (NJV), Hayley Siegel (DCU) D: Marisa Abegg (DCU), Vaila Barsley (LIR)*, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen (CHR), Tabitha Padgett (CSC) G: Robyn Jones (CHR)

### Central Conference

F: Nkem Ezurike (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), Imen Trodi (QUE)* M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Katrina Gorry (OTT), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT) D: Alyscha Mottershead (TOR), Haillie Price (HAM), Cindy Walsh (LAV)*, Kathryn Williamson (OTT) G: Jasmine Phillips (OTT)

### Western Conference

F: Edite Fernandes (SCL), Jenna Richardson (VAN), Lynn Williams (PAB)* M: Brittany Bock (COL), Sarah Huffman (PAB)*, Verónica Pérez (SEA)* D: Sasha Andrews (PAB)*, Stephanie Cox (SEA)*, Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR) G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*
* denotes All-League player