Colorado Pride
| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Stadium |
Washburn Field Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Head Coach | Richard Simonyi |
| League | United Women's Soccer |
| 2016 |
4th, Western Division Playoffs: DNQ |
Colorado Pride is an American women’s soccer club that was founded in 1994.[1] The team is a 2016 inaugural member of United Women's Soccer. They played in the W-League in 2014 and 2015.[2][3][4]
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | W-League | 2nd, Western Conference | Championship Game |
| 2015 | W-League | 2nd, Western Conference | Championship Game |
| 2016 | UWS | 4th, Western Division | Did not qualify |
Head coaches
Daniel Clitnovici (2014) [5]
Sian Hudson (2015) [6]
Awards
Chloe Logarzo - 2014 W-League Rookie of the Year
Daniel Clitnovici - 2014 W-League Coach of the Year [7]
Tara Andrews - 2015 USL W-League MVP and Golden Boot Award
Britt Eckerstrom -2015 W-League Goalkeeper of the Year
Roster
2015
Head Coach: Daniel Clitnovici
Assistant Coach and General manager: Sian Hudson
Assistant Coach and Director of Operations: Kristie Braunston
Assistant Coach: Marc Herrera
Goalkeeper Coach: Jay Rayner
| Number | Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Eckerstrom | Pennsylvania State University | GK |
| 2 | Maureen Smunt | Northern Illinois University | D |
| 3 | Catherine Ruder | Colorado State University | D |
| 4 | Jessy Battelli | University of Denver | D |
| 5 | Ashley Spina | M | |
| 6 | Sophie Howard | University of Central Florida | D |
| 7 | Jessica Ayers | Colorado College | M |
| 8 | Chloe Logarzo | F | |
| 9 | Tara Andrews | F | |
| 10 | Laura Kane | West Virginia University | M |
| 11 | Kaeli Vandersluis | Colorado College | M |
| 12 | Natalie D'Adamio | University of Northern Colorado | GK |
| 13 | Sarah Schweiss | Colorado College | F |
| 14 | Kelly Bowne | Colorado College | M |
| 15 | Nicholette DiGiacomo | University of Denver | M |
| 16 | Mallory Weber | Penn State | F |
| 17 | Katy Oehring | Boise State University | M |
| 18 | Hannah Levett | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | M |
| 19 | Sarah Haizlip | Colorado College | D |
| 20 | Holly King (soccer) | University of Florida | D |
| 21 | Erin Gunther | Creighton University | D |
2016
Head Coach and General Manager: Sian Hudson
Assistant Coach: Kristie Braunston
Assistant Coach and Director of Media Relations: Craig Decker
Goalkeeper Coach: Jay Rayner
| Number | Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Maryse Bard-Martel | University of Memphis | GK |
| 1 | Britt Eckerstrom | Penn State | GK |
| 2 | Madison Elliston | Penn State | D |
| 4 | Jessy Battelli | University of Denver | D |
| 5 | Michaela Abam | West Virginia University | F/M |
| 6 | Sophie Howard | University of Central Florida | D |
| 7 | Ally Watt | Texas A&M University | F |
| 8 | Darcy Jerman | University of Colorado Boulder | M |
| 9 | Tara Andrews | University of Newcastle (Australia) | F |
| 10 | Laura Kane | West Virginia University | M |
| 11 | Kaitlyn Johnson | Washington State University | F |
| 12 | Kaylyn Smith | Virginia Tech University | GK |
| 14 | Katy Couperus | University of Cincinnati | M |
| 15 | Adrienne Jordan | University of Northern Colorado | D |
| 16 | Kate Schwindel | West Virginia University | F |
| 17 | Katy Oehring | Boise State University | M |
| 18 | Sabine Stoller | Penn State | D/M |
| 19 | Sarah Schweiss | Colorado College | F |
| 20 | Holly King (soccer) | University of Florida | D |
| 21 | Erin Gunther | Creighton University | D |
| 23 | Elizabet Madjaric "Mulle" | Lindsey Wilson College | M/F |
References
- ↑ "About Us". Colorado Pride Soccer Club. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "Colorado Pride Joins W-League". United Soccer Leagues. December 11, 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ Paisley, Joe (May 19, 2014). "Colorado Pride women's soccer team kicks off first season Thursday at Colorado College". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "Roster". Colorado Pride Women. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Rapids Women: Q&A with Head Coach Daniel Clitnovici". Colorado Rapids. April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Hudson Takes Over as Pride Head Coach". United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Award winners honored". USL. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.