Boston Breakers (WUSA)
The Boston Breakers was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Full name | Boston Breakers |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Breakers |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Dissolved | 2003 |
| Ground | Nickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Capacity | 10,412 |
| Owner | Amos Hostetter, Jr. |
| Chairman | Joe Cummings |
| Manager | Pia Sundhage |
| League | Women's United Soccer Association |
History
The Boston Breakers began play in 2001. The team held a "name the team" contest that fifteen-year-old Laura DeDonato of Easton, Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers." [1]
In the final season in the WUSA, the Breakers had their best record (10-4-7) and placed first in the regular season before losing to the Washington Freedom in the semifinals.[2]
Awards
The Breakers won the Community Service Award and held league-leading attendance in 2002. Honors received in 2003 included:
- Maren Meinert - WUSA MVP
- Maren Meinert - All Star Game MVP
- Maren Meinert, Dagny Mellgren, Kristine Lilly - All-WUSA, 1st Team
- Angela Hucles, Kate Sobrero, Karina LeBlanc - All-WUSA, 2nd Team
- Joe Cummings - Executive of the Year
- Pia Sundhage - Coach of the Year
League suspension
The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003 that it was suspending operations.
In 2007, the Boston Breakers were re-established in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). After the WPS folded in 2012, the Boston Breakers joined the inaugural WPSL Elite.[2]
Players
2003 Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Coach: Pia Sundhage
Year-by-Year Regular Season Record
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | WUSA | 6th | did not qualify |
| 2002 | 1 | WUSA | 6th | did not qualify |
| 2003 | 1 | WUSA | 1st | Semi Finals |
| Year | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 4-6-1 | 4-4-2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 5-0-5 | 1-8-2 |
| 2003 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 5-2-4 | 5-2-3 |
See also
References
- "WUSA gets Power". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- "Breakers History". Boston Breakers (WPSL Elite). Archived from the original on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 20 October 2012.