Western Mass Lady Pioneers

Western Mass Lady Pioneers were an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. 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. The team folded after the 2009 season.

Western Mass Lady Pioneers
Full nameWestern Mass Lady Pioneers
Nickname(s)Pioneers
Founded2004
GroundLusitano Stadium
Capacity3,000
Chairman Celso Correia
Manager Chris Mogavero
LeagueUSL W-League
20086th, Northern Division

The team played its home games at Lusitano Stadium in the city of Ludlow, Massachusetts. The team's colours was black, white and red.

The team was a sister organization of the men's Western Mass Pioneers team, which plays in the USL Second Division.

Players

Squad 2015

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

No. Position Player
0 GK Brianna Butcher
1 GK Erin Herd
2 DF Mary Bircher
4 FW Joanna Haqq
5 FW Carolyn Rivett
6 MF Amanda Markham
7 MF Kacey Busque
8 MF Samantha Fortier
10 FW Elaine Fontes
11 MF Brooke Johns
12 DF Rachel Richards
13 MF Meagan Belanger
No. Position Player
14 DF Karen Ray
15 DF Hannah Bromley
18 MF Holly Tyser
20 MF Therese Smith
23 DF Carlene Holness
24 DF Jillian Kusek
25 MF Ariel Werbicki
MF Cassandra Ashwell
GK Katherine Delude
MF Lauren Francisco
MF Amanda Mundorf

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2004 1 USL W-League 2nd, New England
2005 1 USL W-League 4th, Northeast Divisional Round
2006 1 USL W-League 2nd, Northeast Conference Semifinals
2007 1 USL W-League 8th, Northeast Did not qualify
2008 1 USL W-League 6th, Northern Did not qualify
2009 2 USL W-League 8th, Northeast did not qualify
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