New Jersey Wildcats

The New Jersey Wildcats is an American women’s soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C. United Women, New Jersey Rangers, Long Island Rough Riders, New York Magic and North Jersey Valkyries.

New Jersey Wildcats
Full nameNew Jersey Wildcats
Nickname(s)The Wildcats
Founded1996
StadiumWoodbridge High School (New Jersey)
OwnerKevin McDermott
ManagerSocrates Nicolaidis
LeagueWPSL
20184th in the East Region (Metropolitan Conference)

As of April 2018, the Wildcats have merged their teams with Princeton Soccer Association to create the PSA Wildcats.[1] In addition to the merge, the Wildcats have joined the WPSL, playing in the East Region (Metropolitan Conference) alongside SUSA FC, New York Athletic Club, Rhode Island Rogues, and Long Island Fury, as of the 2019 WPSL season.[2] The team currently plays its home games in the stadium at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The club's colors are white and blue.

Players

2012 roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
19 MF Yael Averbuch
23 MF Rachel Breton
20 MF Amber Brooks
DF Lauren Budzinski
16 DF Catherine Chukuka
11 FW Grace Correll
8 DF Brittany Cummins
GK Sage Dovale
12 MF Kristen Edmonds
9 DF Kaitlyn Fare
5 FW Maya Hayes
13 FW Rachael Ivanicki
2 MF Andie Lakin
No. Position Player
22 FW Meghan Ledwith
18 DF Tori Leigh
22 FW Andrea Lopez
Jesse McDonough
7 DF Taylor Mims
10 FW Esmeralda Negron
10 MF Kylee Rossi
99 GK Chanté Sandiford
21 DF Daryl Schwenck
0 GK Lauren Smedley
6 DF Morgan Stith
1 GK Faith Sugerman
4 DF Elizabeth Troutman

Roster 2009

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Robyn Jones
3 DF Morgan Golden
4 MF Michelle Verzi
5 MF Nicole Canning
6 DF Chelsea Regan
7 MF Ashley Lunemann
8 FW Amy Hoyer
9 DF Corinne Bildstein
10 MF Aimee Bresani
11 MF Lisa Chinn
13 FW Jill Camburn
14 DF Ali Kliment
16 FW Kaila Sciascia
17 DF Su-Lin DelGuercio
18 MF Stephanie Maurer
21 MF Kimberly Lisun
22 MF Daniella Alizzo
No. Position Player
23 DF Lissette Brandao
24 MF Kaylyn Mahon
41 GK Elizabeth Cook
MF Stephanie Covello
MF Samantha Germano
MF Ashley Jones
DF Abby Lambert
DF Kristie Lang
MF Kerry Little
MF Valentina Montero
MF Esmeraldo Negron
DF Casey Ramirez
MF Leia Rispoli
12 FW Rachel Breton
FW Kylee Rossi
FW Lauren Ruta
DF Jennie Vartebedian
DF Amanda Wheeler

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2003 2 USL W-League 3rd, Northeast
2004 1 USL W-League 1st, Northeast W-League Runners-Up
2005 1 USL W-League 1st, Northeast Champions
2006 1 USL W-League 1st, Northeast Conference Finals
2007 1 USL W-League 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
2008 1 USL W-League 8th, Northeast Did not qualify

Notable former players

The following former players have played at the professional and/or international level:

Honors
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2006
  • USL W-League Champions 2005
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2005
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2004

Coaches
  • Socrates Nicolaidis 2007–2008
  • Mike Barroqueiro 2008
  • Dave Barbour – Present

Stadiums

References
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