2011 Philadelphia Independence season
| 2011 season | |||
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| Owner | Team Dynamics, LLC | ||
| Head coach | Paul Riley | ||
| Stadium | Leslie Quick Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania (Capacity: 4,500) | ||
| Women's Professional Soccer | 2nd | ||
| WPS Playoffs | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | Tasha Kai (9) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 4,162 (Aug. 7 vs. Sky Blue FC) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,996 (July 6 vs. Sky Blue FC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,774 | ||
| Biggest win | 6-0 (June 19 vs. magicJack) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0-2 (July 23 at Sky Blue FC) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of June 15, 2017. | |||
The 2011 Philadelphia Independence season was the team's second and final season in the Women's Professional Soccer league, and its final season as a team.
Review
The Independence traded Karina LeBlanc to the Chicago Red Stars to move up to the second overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft and midfielder Caroline Seger to the expansion Western New York Flash for their first pick in the draft's second round. The Independence selected University of Virginia midfielder Sinead Farrelly with the acquired first-round pick.[1][2] The Independence would select seven players in the draft, more than any other team in the 6-team league. It also signed goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart on February 24, 2011, after the dissolution of FC Gold Pride.[3]
The team also changed home venues, moving from West Chester University to Widener University.[2]
The Independence finished second in league play, won the WPS Super Semifinal 2–0 over magicJack, then drew the Western New York Flash in the 2011 WPS championship after extra time, losing in penalties 5–4. Head coach Paul Riley was named WPS Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, and Verónica Boquete was named Player of the Year.
This was the team's final season, as it dissolved in 2012 along with the Women's Professional Soccer league itself. Many of its players and staff would go on to other teams that moved to different leagues, while others appeared in the next fully professional women's soccer league, the National Women's Soccer League, after it launched in 2013.[4]
Squad
Roster
As of September 26, 2011[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Riley |
| Assistant coach | Paul Royal |
| Assistant coach | Skip Thorp |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Mike Demakis |
Last updated: November 10, 2011
Source: WPS
Competitions
Women's Professional Soccer
Regular season
| April 10, 2011 1 | Sky Blue FC | 2-2 | Philadelphia Independence | Piscataway, NJ |
| Report | Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,910 Referee: Daniel Radford Assistant referees: Emilie Buse, Robert Sibiga Fourth official: Katja Koroleva |
| April 16, 2011 2 | Philadelphia Independence | v | magicJack | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium | |||
| Note: Postponed to June 25 due to rain and lightning.[6] | ||||
| May 1, 2011 3 | magicJack | 2-1 | Philadelphia Independence | Boca Raton, FL |
| Report | Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,008 |
| May 8, 2011 4 | Philadelphia Independence | 2-0 | Boston Breakers | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 2,128 Referee: Patrick Baker Assistant referees: Emilie Buse, Katja Koroleva Fourth official: Eric Weisbrod |
| May 15, 2011 5 | Atlanta Beat | 1-2 | Philadelphia Independence | Kennesaw, GA |
| Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Ted Unkel Assistant referees: Amy Mahan, Justin Brown Fourth official: Veronica Brito |
| May 22, 2011 6 | Boston Breakers | 1-1 | Philadelphia Independence | Cambridge, MA |
| Report | Stadium: Harvard Stadium Attendance: 6,128 |
| May 29, 2011 7 | Philadelphia Independence | 1-2 | Western New York Flash | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 3,456 Referee: Christina Ibanez Assistant referees: Tori Hancock, Ross Kleinstuber Fourth official: Darth Newman |
| June 4, 2011 8 | Philadelphia Independence | 0-0 | Atlanta Beat | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Margaret Domka Assistant referees: Angela Ianni, Eric Weisbrod Fourth official: Kevin Klinger |
| June 12, 2011 9 | Western New York Flash | 0-1 | Philadelphia Independence | Rochester, NY |
| Report | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 2,397 Referee: Daniel Radford Assistant referees: Kristen Schiereck, Ashley Cedro Fourth official: Amanda Ross |
| June 18, 2011 10 | Philadelphia Independence | 6-0 | magicJack | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 2,138 Referee: Ted Unkel Assistant referees: Mark Buda, Ross Kleinstuber Fourth official: Darth Newman |
| June 25, 2011 2 | Philadelphia Independence | 3-1 | magicJack | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Margaret Domka Assistant referees: Melanie Johnson, Ross Kleinstuber Fourth official: Stanford Nagle III | |||
| Note: Rescheduled from April 16 due to rain and lightning.[6] | ||||
| July 6, 2011 11 | Philadelphia Independence | 4-3 | Sky Blue FC | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Felisha Mariscal Assistant referees: Juliana Duncan, Angela Ianni Fourth official: Ross Kleinstuber |
| July 9, 2011 12 | Philadelphia Independence | 2-1 | Western New York Flash | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 2,556 Referee: Patrick Baker Assistant referees: Amanda Ross, Molly Cunningham Fourth official: Brian Dunn |
| July 16, 2011 13 | Atlanta Beat | 0-1 | Philadelphia Independence | Kennesaw, GA |
| Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,742 Referee: Patrick Baker Assistant referees: Talha Dikgitmetz, Mark Cleland Fourth official: Mark Asauro |
| July 23, 2011 14 | Sky Blue FC | 2-0 | Philadelphia Independence | Piscataway, NJ |
| Report | Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 1,593 Referee: Stephanie Toth Assistant referees: Shelley Finger, Ross Kleinstuber Fourth official: Darth Newman |
| July 27, 2011 15 | Boston Breakers | 0-1 | Philadelphia Independence | Cambridge, MA |
| Report | Stadium: Harvard Stadium Attendance: 3,343 Referee: Moo Hackett Assistant referees: Ross Wolf, Scott Kachmarik Fourth official: Kara Hahnthumb |
| July 31, 2011 16 | Philadelphia Independence | 1-0 | Atlanta Beat | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Christina Ibanez |
| August 7, 2011 17 | Philadelphia Independence | 2-1 | Sky Blue FC | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Ted Unkel Assistant referees: Emilie Buse, Bryan Roslund Fourth official: Stanford Nagle III |
| August 14, 2011 18 | magicJack | 2-1 | Philadelphia Independence | Boca Raton, FL |
| Report | Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,063 |
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on August 22, 2011. Source: WPS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Home/away results
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Last updated: August 22, 2011.
Source: WPS
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western New York Flash | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 42 | Advance to Championship |
| 2 | Philadelphia Independence | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 36 | Advance to Super Semifinal |
| 3 | magicJack | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 28[a] | Advance to First round |
| 4 | Boston Breakers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 19[b] | |
| 5 | Sky Blue FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 19[b] | |
| 6 | Atlanta Beat | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 32 | −25 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head-to-head result.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head-to-head result.
Notes:
WPS Playoffs
| August 20, 2011 Super Semifinal | Philadelphia Independence | 2-0 | magicJack | Chester, PA |
| Report | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 5,410 Referee: Ted Unkel Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy, Ross Kleinstuber Fourth official: Katja Koroleva |
| August 27, 2011 WPS Championship | Western New York Flash | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (5-4 p) | Philadelphia Independence | Rochester, NY |
| 4:00 p.m. (EST) | Edwards 25' Sinclair 64' Goebel 96' 108' Marta 103' |
Report | Rodriguez 88', 90+3' | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 10,461 Referee: Kari Seitz Assistant referees: Russell Wolf, Juliana Duncan Fourth official: Robert Sibiga |
| Penalties | ||||
| Marta Sinclair Zerboni Seger Averbuch |
Sanderson Adams Robinson Boquete del Rio |
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Squad statistics
Source: WPS
Squad statistics are of the regular season only.
| N | Pos | Player | GP | GS | Min | G | A | PK | Shot | SOG | SOG% | Foul | FS | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | F | Tasha Kai | 17 | 16 | 1234 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 28 | 57.14% | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | M | Jen Buczkowski | 18 | 18 | 1620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 42.86% | 18 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | M | Lori Lindsey | 9 | 1 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 60.00% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | D | Leigh Ann Robinson | 17 | 17 | 1530 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | F | Amy Rodriguez | 10 | 6 | 641 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 42.11% | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | F | Lianne Sanderson | 17 | 8 | 670 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 63.16% | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | F | Laura del Rio | 15 | 3 | 471 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 19 | 65.52% | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | M | Sinead Farrelly | 14 | 13 | 1101 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 61.54% | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | M | Nikki Krzysik | 18 | 18 | 1620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | D | Kia McNeill | 17 | 17 | 1453 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 85.71% | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | D | Joanna Lohman | 9 | 6 | 495 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 36.36% | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | M | Danesha Adams | 13 | 8 | 703 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 65.00% | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | F | Verónica Boquete | 11 | 10 | 902 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 72.41% | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | D | Estelle Johnson | 15 | 13 | 1194 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 40.00% | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | M | Tina DiMartino | 18 | 18 | 1429 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 44.44% | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | F | Holmfridur Magnusdottir | 12 | 6 | 586 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 30.00% | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Team Total | 230 | 178 | 15903 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 246 | 138 | 56.10% | 114 | 118 | 10 | 1 | ||
| N | Pos | Goal keeper | GP | GS | Min | GA | GA/G | PKA | PKF | Shot | Sav | Sho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | GK | Nicole Barnhart | 9 | 9 | 810 | 10 | 1.11 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 37 | 3 |
| 1 | GK | Val Henderson | 9 | 9 | 810 | 8 | 0.89 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 4 |
| Team Total | 18 | 18 | 1620 | 18 | 2.00 | 2 | 3 | 77 | 57 | 7 | ||
Transfers
2011 WPS Draft
| Player | Pos | Previous club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinead Farrelly | MF | University of Virginia | Round 1, Pick #2 | [8] |
| Lauren Fowlkes | DF | University of Notre Dame | Round 5, Pick #5 | [8] |
| Jennifer Stoltenberg | FW | University of Oregon | Round 2, Pick #9 | [8] |
| Caitlin Farrell | DF | Wake Forest University | Round 2, Pick #11 | [8] |
| Lauren Barnes | DF | University of California, Los Angeles | Round 3, Pick #15 | [8] |
| Bianca D'Agostino | MF | Wake Forest University | Round 3, Pick #18 | [8] |
| Teresa Rynier | MF | James Madison University | Round 4, Pick #23 | [8] |
In
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2010 | Tasha Kai | FW | Sky Blue FC | Signed[9] |
| December 27, 2010 | Megan Rapinoe | MF | Chicago Red Stars | Signed as free agent[10] |
| January 31, 2011 | Verónica Boquete | FW | RCD Espanyol | Signed, joined at conclusion of 2010–11 Superliga Femenina[11][12] |
| Laura del Rio | FW | Boston Breakers | Trade[13][12] | |
| February 22, 2011 | Nicole Barnhart | GK | FC Gold Pride | Signed as free agent[14] |
| March 24, 2011 | Sinead Farrelly | MF | University of Virginia | Signed draft pick[8][12] |
| Gina DiMartino | FW | Boston College | Signed to main roster[12] | |
| April 1, 2011 | Lauren Barnes | DF | UCLA | Signed draft pick[8][12] |
| April 4, 2011 | Lauren Fowlkes | DF | Notre Dame | Signed draft pick[8][12] |
| April 6, 2011 | Robyn Jones | GK | New Jersey Wildcats | Signed to main roster[12] |
| Leigh Ann Robinson | DF | Atlanta Beat | Signed[15] |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2010 | Karina LeBlanc | GK | Chicago Red Stars | Traded for 1st- and 3rd-round picks in 2011 WPS Draft.[16] |
| November 8, 2010 | Lyndsey Patterson | MF/FW | Atlanta Beat | Waived[17] |
| Sarah Senty | DF | Waived | ||
| December 22, 2010 | Caroline Seger | FW | Western New York Flash | Traded for 2nd-round picks in 2011 and 2012 WPS Drafts.[18] |
| January 15, 2011 | Heather Mitts | DF | Atlanta Beat | Traded for 3rd-round pick in 2012 WPS Draft.[19][12] |
| June 21, 2011 | Megan Rapinoe | MF | magicJack | Traded in exchange for cash considerations.[20][12] |
| July 25, 2011 | Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir | MF/FW | Valur | Mutually terminated rights[21][12] |
Awards
Player of the Week
| Week | Player of the Week | Week's Statline |
|---|---|---|
| Week 11 | Verónica Boquete | 3 A, 1 G |
| Week 13 | Natasha Kai | 3 G |
| 1 G | ||
| Week 14 | Verónica Boquete | 1 G |
| Week 16 | Verónica Boquete | 1 G, GWG |
| 1 G, GWG |
WPS year-end awards
| Award | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Akers Player of the Year | Verónica Boquete | Also earned league's top honor as MVP |
| WPS Coach of the Year | Paul Riley | Led his team to a seven-game unbeaten streak and playoff final |
| Citi Sportswoman of the Year | Nikki Krzysik | Team captain selected by her peers for exemplary leadership |
Source: 2011 WPS Year End Awards
2011 WPS Best XI
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Kia McNeill | Defense |
| Nikki Krzysik | Defense |
| Verónica Boquete * | Midfield |
| Jen Buczkowski | Midfield |
* – unanimous selection
Source: WPS Announces Best XI of 2011
See also
References
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars trade for GK Karina LeBlanc". OurSportsCentral. October 12, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Tannenwald, Jonathan (January 15, 2011). "High expectations for Independence draft picks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Homecoming: Independence sign Barnhart". Philly Soccer News. February 24, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ Servedio, Mike (February 21, 2013). "Tracking down the Philadelphia Independence". The Philly Soccer Page. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Philadelphia Independence :: Players". Women's Professional Soccer. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Kassouf, Jeff (June 19, 2011). "Philadelphia Independence 6-0 magicJack: A historic thumping". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "WPS Imposes Punishment on magicJack with Point Deduction, Loss of Draft Picks". allwhitekit.com. May 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Alodnra Hernandez (January 14, 2011). "2011 WPS Draft Results". www.prettytough.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ Albert Sigurdsson (December 22, 2010). "Tasha Kai joins Philadelphia". www.wsoccernews.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "More Firepower - Independence sign Rapinoe". Philly SOccer News. December 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Kassouf (August 18, 2018). "Spanish flair leads Philly into super semifinal". ESPN-W. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Transactions: 2011". womensprosoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Nell Enriquez (May 18, 2011). "Laura del Rio enjoying new found freedom". The Equalizer. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Kassouf (February 22, 2011). "Philadelphia Independence signs Nicole Barnhart". The Equalizer. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Christian Brookes (January 9, 2014). "Leigh Ann Robinson interview: When scout's honour met independence for US defender". Beaths and Rhymes FC. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars Trade for GK Karina Leblanc". www.oursportscentral.com. October 12, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Alumna Lyndsey Patterson". Washington Premier Football Club. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "WNY acquire Caroline Seger". Western New York Flash. December 20, 2010. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (January 15, 2011). "Independence trade Heather Mitts to Atlanta". The Inquirer. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Independence Trade Megan Rapinoe to magicJack". www.womensprosoccer.com. June 21, 2011. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Frida Returns - Independence signs Magnusdottir, Omarsdottir". www.phillysoccernews.com. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2018.