Boston Breakers

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This article is about the National Women's Soccer League team and founding WPS member. For other uses, see Boston Breakers (disambiguation).
Boston Breakers
200 px
Nickname(s) Breakers
Founded 2000
Stadium Jordan Field
Ground Capacity 4,000
Owner Boston Women’s Soccer, LLC
Head Coach Matt Beard
League National Women's Soccer League
Website Club home page
Current season

Boston Breakers is an American professional soccer club based in the Boston neighborhood of Allston.[1] The team competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). They replaced the original Breakers, who competed in the defunct Women's United Soccer Association, as the Boston area's professional women's soccer team.

The Breakers currently play their home games at Jordan Field, in Boston, MA, and are managed by Matt Beard.

History

WUSA

Establishment (2000–2003)[2]

The Boston Breakers began play in the WUSA 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." [3]

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.[4]

Awards

The Breakers won the WPS Community Service Award and held league-leading attendance in 2002. Honors received in 2003 included:

WPS

Re-establishment (2007–2009)

Boston Breakers, 2009

The formation of Women's Professional Soccer was announced on September 4, 2007, during which time it was also announced that a franchise had been awarded to Boston.

The Boston Breakers franchise was officially unveiled on October 26, 2008. At the time it was the only professional women's sports team in Massachusetts.[5] As early as May 2007, Joe Cummings was named the President and General Manager. He previously worked for the Breakers franchise in the WUSA.[6] In September 2007, Tony DiCicco was appointed as the club's first head coach.

During the WPS national team player allocation on September 16, 2008 the Breakers acquired Heather Mitts and former Breakers players, Kristine Lilly and Angela Hucles.[7] The club acquired Amy Rodriguez as the first overall pick in the 2009 WPS Soccer Draft in St. Louis on January 30, 2009.[8]

2009 season

Boston Breaker, Amy LePeilbet, defends against the Saint Louis Athletica

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Main article: 2009 Boston Breakers season

The Breakers played their debut match in the inaugural season of Women's Professional Soccer against FC Gold Pride in Santa Clara, California losing 2-1.[9]

Its first home match was against St. Louis Athletica on April 11, 2009, in which the Breakers lost 2-0.[9][10] The Breakers finished the season in fifth place with a 7-9-4 record. <templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

See also: 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season

2010 season

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Main article: 2010 Boston Breakers season

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See also: 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season

2011 season

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Main article: 2011 Boston Breakers season

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See also: 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season

2012 league suspension

On January 16, 2012, the Breakers announced that they signed United States U-23 national team defender, Bianca D'Agostino.[11] Australian national team forward, Kyah Simon, was acquired by the Breakers in anticipation of the 2012 season as well. Simon scored two goals against Norway in the 2011 World Cup, which advanced Australia to the quarter-finals.[12] Her goals made her the first ever Aboriginal to score a goal in a World Cup tournament.[13]

The league announced on January 30, 2012 that the 2012 Women's Professional Soccer season was suspended.[14] On February 9, 2012 the club announced it would compete in the newly formed WPSL Elite for the 2012 season, with the expectation that it would rejoin the WPS for the 2013 season.[15] The semi-pro league has no restrictions on the types of players, whether they be professional or amateur.

After the WPS suspension, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher returned to her former club, Turbine Potsdam, after playing for the Breakers during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.[16]

WPSL Elite

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Main article: 2012 Boston Breakers season

In 2012, the Boston Breakers joined the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite.[17] The team finished in first place clinching the regular season title with an 11-3-0 record, the best season in the franchise history. They lost 3-1 against the Chicago Red Stars in the WPSL Elite semifinals.[18]

NWSL

In November 2012, it was announced that the Breakers would be one of eight teams in a new women's professional soccer league sponsored by the United States Soccer Federation, the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation.[19] On January 11, 2013, the league held its player allocation for the national team players, with Boston receiving seven players, including two returning former Breakers Heather O'Reilly and Heather Mitts.[20] The other players assigned to the Breakers were Anisa Guajardo, Adriana Leon, Sydney Leroux, Cecilia Santiago, and Rhian Wilkinson.[20]

2013 season

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Main article: 2013 Boston Breakers season

The 2013 Boston Breakers season is the club's eighth overall year of existence, fourth consecutive year, and first year as a member of the National Women's Soccer League. They played 22 games, finishing with 8 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses. They did not qualify for the post-season playoffs, and finished the season at fifth place in an eight team league.

2014 season

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Main article: 2014 Boston Breakers season

The 2014 Boston Breakers season is the club's ninth overall year of existence, fifth consecutive year, and second year as a member of the National Women's Soccer League. They played 24 games, finishing with 6 wins, 2 draws, and 16 losses. They did not qualify for the post-season playoffs, and finished the season at eighth place in a nine team league.

2015 season

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Main article: 2015 Boston Breakers season

The 2015 Boston Breakers season, is the club's tenth overall year of existence, sixth consecutive year, and third year as a member of the National Women's Soccer League. They played 20 games, finishing with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 13 losses. They did not qualify for the post-season playoffs, and finished the season at ninth place in a nine team league. [21]

Stadium

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See also: NWSL stadiums

Boston currently plays its home games at Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium during renovations to Harvard Stadium, the 30,323-capacity home football stadium of the Harvard Crimson, which they also used while playing in WPS (from 2009–2011).[22]

The Breakers previously played at Dilboy Stadium in the Boston suburb of Somerville, Massachusetts[23] for their 2012 and 2013 seasons, the move from Harvard to Dilboy concurrent with their league move to the WPSL Elite.[24]

Supporters

The team has a loyal fan group known as the Riptide[25] and an official supporters group called the Boston Armada.[26]

Players and coaches

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See also: All-time Boston Breakers (WPS) roster

Current squad

As of November 10, 2015:[27]

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

No. Position Player
2 United States GK Jami Kranich
3 United States DF Lauren Lazo
5 United States DF Kassey Kallman
6 United States DF Whitney Engen
8 United States DF Julie King
9 United States FW Stephanie McCaffrey
11 United States MF Amy Barczuk
15 United States FW Morgan Marlborough
17 Australia FW Kyah Simon
19 United States MF Kristie Mewis
No. Position Player
20 United States DF Mollie Pathman
22 Canada FW Nkem Ezurike
24 United States DF Rachel Wood
26 United States MF Stephanie Verdoia
88 United States MF Katie Schoepfer
United States MF Sinead Farrelly
United States MF McCall Zerboni
United States DF Brooke Elby
United States MF Angela Salem
United States GK Libby Stout

Head coaches

Ownership and team management

Michael Stoller is a managing partner of Boston Women's Soccer, LLC, the ownership group overseeing the Breakers.[29]

Records and statistics

Year League Pos. Playoffs W L D Pts. GF GA Home Away
2009 WPS 5th Did not qualify 7 9 4 25 18 20 4-3-3 3-6-1
2010 WPS 2nd Super Semifinal 10 8 6 36 36 28 5-6-1 5-2-5
2011 WPS 4th First Round 5 9 4 19 19 24 4-3-2 1-6-2
2012 WPSLE 1st First Round 11 3 0 33 28 9 6-1-0 5-2-0
2013 NWSL 5th Did Not Qualify 8 8 6 30 35 34 5-3-3 3-5-3
2014 NWSL 8th Did Not Qualify 6 16 2 20 37 53 5-7-0 1-9-2
2015 NWSL 9th Did Not Qualify 4 13 3 15 22 43 4-5-1 0-8-2

Honors

Individual Player Awards

Player of the Week

Year League Week Player Ref
2009 WPS Week 3 England Kelly Smith
2010 WPS Week 17 England Kelly Smith
2011 WPS Week 9 United States Meghan Klingenberg
2011 WPS Week 10 United States Alyssa Naeher
2011 WPS Week 18 United States Lauren Cheney
2013 NWSL Week 4 United States Sydney Leroux [31]
2013 NWSL Week 7 England Lianne Sanderson [31]
2013 NWSL Week 13 United States Sydney Leroux [31]
2015 NWSL Week 17 United States Alyssa Naeher [32]

Player of the Month

Month League Player Ref
April 2009 WPS England Kelly Smith [33]
April 2009 WPS England Kelly Smith [33]
July 2010 WPS United States Jordan Angeli [34]
August 2010 WPS England Kelly Smith [34]

Pillars of Excellence

Two pillars at the southern part of the colonnade at Harvard Stadium

In summer 2009, the Breakers began a tradition of honoring legends from the past with commemorative banners at Harvard Stadium.[35] The award's Pillars of Excellence name was influenced by the stadium's iconic colonnade. Players from both Boston Breakers (WUSA) and the WPS/WPSL Elite/NWSL entry are considered.

Maren Meinert became the first inductee during a halftime ceremony on May 17, 2009 when the Breakers hosted the Washington Freedom. During her final season in 2003 Meinert was named the WUSA's Most Valuable Player for the regular season and MVP of the WUSA All-Star Game.[35] Angela Hucles was inducted on May 1, 2010 during a home game against the Chicago Red Stars.[36] Kristine Lilly was inducted during halftime of a match against the Philadelphia Independence May 23, 2011.[37] Leslie Osborne was inducted during halftime of a home game against Sky Blue FC.[38]

Inducted Player Position League Years
May 22, 2015 United States Leslie Osborne Midfielder WPS/WPSL Elite 2010-12
May 23, 2011 United States Kristine Lilly Midfielder/Forward WUSA/WPS 2001-03, 2009–10
May 1, 2010 United States Angela Hucles Midfielder WUSA/WPS 2001-03, 2009
May 17, 2009 Germany Maren Meinert Midfielder/Forward WUSA 2001-03

See also

References

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