2022 USL W League season
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| Season | 2022 |
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| Champions | South Georgia Tormenta FC |
| Regular Season Champions | Minnesota Aurora FC |
| Matches played | 252 |
| Goals scored | 929 (3.69 per match) |
| Biggest home win | LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6) |
| Biggest away win | FAE 2, ACC 10 (June 14) FAE 0, MAN 8 (June 22) |
| Highest scoring | LIR 18, FAE 0 (July 6) |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches Minnesota Aurora FC (June 2 – July 9) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Minnesota Aurora FC (entire season) |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches St. Louis Lions (entire season) |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches St. Louis Lions (entire season) |
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2023 →
All statistics correct as of August 3, 2022. |
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The 2022 USL W League season is the first season of USL W League.
The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 10. 44 teams participated in this inaugural season.[1]
Indy Eleven won the first game in league history, defeating Kings Hammer FC 3–1 on May 6. Rachel McCarthy scored the first two goals.[2][3]
South Georgia Tormenta FC won the Championship 2–1 against Regular Season winners Minnesota Aurora FC on July 23.[4][5][6]
Standings
Metropolitan Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
Mid Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
Heartland Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
South Atlantic Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
South Central Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
Southeast Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Source: USL
Playoffs
Bracket
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Quarterfinals
| July 13 | FC Miami City | 0–1 | Tormenta FC | Tropical Park Miami, Florida |
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| July 13 | Greenville Liberty SC | 2–0 | Long Island Rough Riders | Legacy Early College Field Greenville, South Carolina |
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| July 13 | Morris Elite SC | 0–8 | McLean Soccer | Frederick Douglass Field Newark, New Jersey |
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| July 13 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | TCO Stadium Eagan, Minnesota |
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Attendance: 6,200 |
Semifinals
| July 17 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1–0 | McLean Soccer | TCO Stadium Eagan, Minnesota |
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Report | Attendance: 6,200 |
| July 17 | Greenville Liberty SC | 1–4 | Tormenta FC | Legacy Early College Field Greenville, South Carolina |
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Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
W League Championship
| July 23 | Minnesota Aurora FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Tormenta FC | TCO Stadium Eagan, Minnesota |
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Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Attendance: 6,489 |
Championship MVP: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
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| Golden Boot |  Amy Andrews |
Tormenta FC | 16 goals in 10 games | [7] |
| Golden Glove |  Sydney Martinez |
Tormenta FC | 0.58 Goals Against Average; 6 Shutouts | [7] |
| Assists Champion | Treva Aycock |
Southern Soccer Academy | 8 assists | [8] |
| Coach of the Year | Nicole Lukic |
Minnesota Aurora FC | Undefeated Regular Season | [9] |
| Young (U20) Player of the Year |  Christian Brathwaite |
Greenville Liberty SC | Four goals; four assists | [10] |
| Player of the Year | Amy Andrews |
Tormenta FC | 16 goals; 2 assists | [11] |
| Goal of the Year | Addy Symonds |
Minnesota Aurora FC | vs Tormenta FC in the Final | [12] |
| Save of the Year | Madison Howard |
North Carolina Fusion | vs Greenville Liberty SC | [13] |
All-League Teams
First Team
F: Amy Andrews (TRM), Katie Soderstrom (IND), Mia Asenjo (QFC)
M: Christian Brathwaite (GVL), Treva Aycock (SSA), Nicole Waters (WAK)
D: Kenzie Langdok (MNA), Robyn McCarthy (IND), Barbara Murillo (FMC), Nina Carlomusto (LIR)
G: Sydney Martinez (TRM)
Second Team
F: Maddy Williams (IND), Bailey Korhorn (KAL), Aleigh Gambone (MCL)
M: Caroline Conti (GVL), Jaida Nyby (TRM), Lauren Wrigley (MOR)
D: Kelsey Kaufusi (MNA), Abby Wolf (TRM), Emily Madril (LOU), Maggie Shaw (CHT)
G: Sarah Fuller (MNA)
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