Boston Breakers (WUSA)
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The Boston Breakers were a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association
. The team played at Nickerson Field
on the campus of Boston University
in Boston, Massachusetts. The team held a "name the team" contest that Laura DeDonato of Easton Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers". The team began play in 2001. The league announced on September 15, 2003 it was suspending operations.
2003 Honors
In 2003, the Breakers were the regular season champions with a record of 10-4-7. They were eliminated from the playoffs by the Washington Freedom in penalty kicks in the semifinal round.
Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association, often abbreviated to the WUSA, was the world's first women's soccer league in which all the players were paid as professionals. Founded in February 2000, the league began its first season in April 2001 with eight teams in the United States...
. The team played at Nickerson Field
Nickerson Field
Nickerson Field is a stadium on the site of Braves Field, in Boston, Massachusetts, the former home of the National League Boston Braves baseball team which is now located in Atlanta...
on the campus of Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in Boston, Massachusetts. The team held a "name the team" contest that Laura DeDonato of Easton Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers". The team began play in 2001. The league announced on September 15, 2003 it was suspending operations.
Year-by-Year Regular Season Record
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | WUSA | 6th | did not qualify |
| 2002 | 1 | WUSA | 6th | did not qualify |
| 2003 | 1 | WUSA | 1st | Semi Finals |
| Year | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 4-6-1 | 4-4-2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 5-0-5 | 1-8-2 |
| 2003 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 5-2-4 | 5-2-3 |
2003
2003 Roster- 1 GK Tracy Ducar
- 2 D/M Sarah Popper
- 3 D/M Devvyn Hawkins
- 4 M Rebekah Splaine
- 5 D Jena Kluegel
- 6 F Maren MeinertMaren MeinertMaren Meinert is a retired German football midfielder/striker and currently the coach for the German U-20 Women's squad...
- 7 D Monica GonzalezMónica GonzálezMónica González de Listorti is an Argentine professional theater dancer and vedette, as well as the pare of TV Host and comedian José Mariá Listorti...
- 8 M/F Erin O'Grady
- 9 F Ragnhild GulbrandsenRagnhild GulbrandsenRagnhild Gulbrandsen is a Norwegian football striker from the city of Trondheim who retired from football at the end of 2007...
- 11 M Angela HuclesAngela HuclesAngela Khalia Hucles is a former American soccer midfielder and member of the United States women's national soccer team.-Early life:...
- 12 D Heather AldamaHeather AldamaHeather Marie Aldama is a retired American soccer midfielder who was a member of the United States women's national soccer team.-International career statistics:-External links:*...
- 13 M Kristine LillyKristine LillyKristine Marie Lilly Heavey is a retired American soccer player who last played for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and was a member of the United States women's national soccer team for 24 years...
- 14 F Dagny MellgrenDagny MellgrenDagny Mellgren from Ålgård is a former Norwegian footballer. She retired in December 2005 while playing for Klepp. She has also played for Boston Breakers, in the WUSA. She scored the golden goal which gave Norway the Olympic gold medal in Sydney 2000.-References:...
- 15 D Kate Sobrero
- 16 D Chrisy McCann
- 18 GK Kristin Slater
- 19 M Mary-Frances MonroeMary-Frances MonroeMary-Frances Monroe is an American soccer midfielder currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.-External links:...
- 20 M Rebekah McDowell
- 22 M Stephanie Mugneret-Beghe
- 23 GK Karina LeBlancKarina LeBlancKarina LeBlanc is a soccer goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the Canadian National Team. She holds both Canadian and United States citizenship...
- Coach: Pia SundhagePia SundhagePia Mariane Sundhage is a Swedish former professional football player who is currently the head coach of the United States Women's National Team. While she played most of her career as a forward, she had stints as a midfielder as well as a sweeper.- Club :...
2003 Honors
- Maren Meinert - WUSA MVP
- Maren Meinert - All Star Game MVP
- Maren Meinert, Dagny Mellgren, Kristine Lilly - All-WUSA, 1st Team
- Angela Hucles, Kate Sobrero, Karina LeBlanc - All-WUSA, 2nd Team
- Joe Cummings - Executive of the Year
- Pia Sundhage - Coach of the Year
In 2003, the Breakers were the regular season champions with a record of 10-4-7. They were eliminated from the playoffs by the Washington Freedom in penalty kicks in the semifinal round.