History
EPLWA was founded in 2013 and began accepting clubs in August of that year, beginning with Bellingham United transferring from the Pacific Coast Soccer League as the league's founding member.[2] The league adopted its current logo, a silhouetted soccer player over a map of Washington, in September 2013.[3] On May 16, 2014, three weeks into the league's inaugural season, EPLWA was recognized as an "Elite Amateur League" affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association.[4]
The inaugural season was won by the Spokane Shadow.[5][6] The Shadow went on to win the second season with only a single defeat in their 13 matches, finishing with 32 points.[7][8]
Teams
Team |
City |
Stadium |
Founded |
Joined |
Titles (Last) |
Website |
Bellingham United FC |
Bellingham |
Civic Stadium (4,000) |
2011 |
August 6, 2013[2] |
0 |
bellinghamunited.com |
Oly Town FC Artesians |
Olympia |
The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College |
2014 |
December 7, 2016 |
0 |
olytownfc.com |
Olympic Force |
Bremerton |
Gordon Field (1,500) |
2014 |
January 22, 2015[9][10] |
0 |
olympicforce.com |
Seattle Stars FC |
Tukwila |
Starfire Sports Complex (4,500)[n 1] |
2011 |
August 13, 2013[11] |
1 (2017) |
seattlestarsfc.com |
Washington Premier FC |
Lakewood |
Harry Lang Stadium (3,000) |
2011 |
August 11, 2013[12] |
1 (2018) |
washingtonpremierfc.com |
Spokane Shadow |
Spokane |
SFCC Stadium (4,000) |
1996 |
August 19, 2013[13] |
2 (2014, 2015) |
spokanesoccerclubshadow.org |
Vancouver Victory FC |
Vancouver |
Harmony Sports Complex |
2013 |
September 4, 2013[14] |
1 (2016) |
vancouvervictoryfc.com |
Yakima United FC |
Yakima |
Marquette Stadium (2,000) |
2010 |
January 21, 2014[15] |
0 |
yakimaunited.net |
Tri-Cities Alliance FC |
Kennewick |
Neil F. Lampson Stadium (6,800) |
2017 |
October 17, 2017[16] |
0 |
tricitiesalliance.com |
Other teams
Team |
City |
Stadium |
Founded |
Joined |
Status |
Website |
FC Three Rivers |
Tri-Cities |
|
2011 |
August 15, 2013[19] |
On hold since January 17, 2014[20] |
3rsc.org |
Seasons
- As of September 2017.[21]
Season |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Highest goalscorer |
Average Attendance |
Total Attendance |
2014 |
Spokane Shadow (1) |
South Sound FC |
Tyler Bjork (Bellingham) |
13 |
298 |
16,695 |
2015 |
Spokane Shadow (2) |
South Sound FC |
Eleazar Galvan (Wenatchee) |
11 |
237 |
13,372[22] |
2016 |
Vancouver Victory FC (1) |
Bellingham United |
Tyler Bjork (Seattle Stars) |
14 |
|
|
2017 |
Seattle Stars FC (1) |
Bellingham United |
|
|
|
|
Notes
- ↑ Beginning in 2015, Seattle Stars FC played some of their home matches at Quil Ceda Stadium in Marysville.[1]
References
- 1 2 Falk, David (April 17, 2015). "Evergreen Premier League announces 2015 season schedule". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- 1 2 Falk, David (August 6, 2013). "Bellingham United FC accepted as founding member of Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA)". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (September 7, 2013). "The official logo of the Evergreen Premier League". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Falk, David (May 16, 2014). "Huge early honor: US Adult Soccer grants EPLWA Premier League status". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Falk, David (July 20, 2014). "Spokane Shadow win EPLWA title in match #56". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Spokane Shadow claim inaugural Evergreen Premier League championship". The Spokesman-Review. July 20, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Falk, David (July 26, 2015). "Shadow roll past Force, celebrate second EPLWA championship". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Area roundup: Adam Talley scores 4 as Shadow cruise past Olympic Force". The Spokesman-Review. July 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ Falk, David (January 22, 2015). "Bremerton's Olympic Force join the EPLWA". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ Graham, Jeff (January 21, 2015). "Olympic Force joining Evergreen Premier League". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 13, 2013). "Seattle Stars FC will return to statewide play in EPLWA". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 11, 2013). "South Sound FC becomes second club accepted into Evergreen Premier League". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 19, 2013). "Spokane Shadow to make historic return in 2014". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (September 4, 2013). "Vancouver Victory FC accepted as eighth EPLWA club". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (January 21, 2014). "Yakima United joins Evergreen Premier League". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (October 17, 2017). "Tri-Cities Alliance accepted into Evergreen Premier League". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 14, 2013). "WestSound FC Men join EPLWA, open doors for players on the peninsula". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 12, 2013). "Wenatchee United Football Club brings EPLWA soccer to the Valley". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 15, 2013). "FC Three Rivers will bring EPLWA semi-pro soccer to Tri-Cities". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Falk, David (January 17, 2014). "Evergreen Premier League puts TriCities club on hold for 2014". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Standings". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ Falk, David (August 26, 2015). "Drawing a crowd harder for EPLWA clubs in league's second season". Evergreen Premier League. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
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