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Carolina RailHawks Women is a professional American women’s soccer team, founded in 2007, which is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the premier women’s soccer league in the United States. The Railhawks play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The RailHawks play their home games in the stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The club's colors are orange and white.
The team is a sister organization of the men's Carolina RailHawks team, which plays in the USL First Division. The formation of the women's team was announced on November 30, 2007 at a press conference at WakeMed Soccer Park[1].
The team is coached by Jay Howell, Director of Coaching at the Capital Area Soccer League in Raleigh, North Carolina, and features many players with local amateur or collegiate affiliations from Triangle area high schools and universities such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and North Carolina State University.
[edit] 2008 Roster
as at June 6, 2008
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 0 |
 |
GK |
Anna Rodenbough |
| 1 |
|
GK |
Molly Baird |
| 2 |
|
DF |
Sarah Jackyra |
| 3 |
|
MF |
Casey Godwin |
| 4 |
|
MF |
Kendall Bradley |
| 5 |
|
MF |
Lindsey Jackson |
| 6 |
|
MF |
Kelly Hathorn |
| 7 |
|
MF |
Jane Alukonis |
| 8 |
|
MF |
Morven Ross |
| 9 |
|
FW |
Carrie Patterson |
| 11 |
|
DF |
Thori Bryan |
| 12 |
|
MF |
Sarah Winslow |
| 13 |
|
MF |
Lindsay Vera |
| 14 |
|
MF |
Jennifer Bronson |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 15 |
|
FW |
Allie Wilkerson |
| 16 |
|
DF |
Betsy Frederick |
| 17 |
|
FW |
Sterling Smith |
| 21 |
|
MF |
Alison Baker |
| 22 |
|
MF |
Bess Harrington |
| 23 |
|
FW |
Kelly Attayek |
| 25 |
|
DF |
Tara Knauss |
| 26 |
|
FW |
McKenzie Burman |
| 27 |
|
FW |
Casey Nogueira |
| 28 |
|
DF |
Kimberly Crowe |
| 29 |
|
FW |
Sarah Winslow |
|
|
MF |
Jen Bronson |
|
|
MF |
CJ Ludemann |
|
|
MF |
Mandy Moraca |
|
[edit] Current Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time (ET) |
Result |
| May 10, 2008 |
Carolina Dynamo Women |
Macpherson Stadium, Brown's Summit, NC |
5:30 PM |
|
| May 16, 2008 |
Atlanta Silverbacks Women |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC |
7:30 PM |
|
| May 18, 2008 |
Richmond Kickers Destiny |
University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, VA |
6:00 PM |
|
| May 24, 2008 |
Carolina Dynamo Women |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC - Doubleheader with Men's team |
4:00 PM |
|
| May 31, 2008 |
West Virginia Illusion |
Duvall-Rosier Field, Fairmont, WV |
7:30 PM |
|
| June 6, 2008 |
Bradenton Athletics |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC |
7:30 PM |
|
| June 13, 2008 |
Atlanta Silverbacks Women |
Silverbacks Park, Atlanta, GA |
7:55 PM |
|
| June 15, 2008 |
Tampa Bay Hellenic |
Ed Radice Sports Complex, Tampa Bay, FL |
2:00 PM |
|
| June 27, 2008 |
Charlotte Lady Eagles |
Waddell High School Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
7:00 PM |
|
| June 28, 2008 |
Hampton Roads Piranhas |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC |
7:30 PM |
|
| July 3, 2008 |
Charlotte Lady Eagles |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC - Doubleheader with Men's team |
4:00 PM |
|
| July 12, 2008 |
Tampa Bay Hellenic |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC |
7:30 PM |
|
| July 18, 2008 |
Hampton Roads Piranhas |
Virginia Beach Sports Complex, Virginia Beach, VA |
7:00 PM |
|
| July 20, 2008 |
Richmond Kickers Destiny |
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC |
6:00 PM |
|
[edit] Year-By-Year
| Year |
League |
Conference |
Division |
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
Avg. Attendance |
| 2007 |
USL W-League |
Eastern Conference |
Atlantic Division |
|
|
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