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Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues
W-League
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2010 season
The team played its home games in the stadium on the campus of Newburgh Free Academy High School in the city of Newburgh, New York, 65 miles north of New York City. The club's colors was sky blue, dark blue, black and white.
The Lady Blues was part of the larger Sky Blue Soccer organization, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, an integrated program that allows players to progress in soccer from a young age with an opportunity for long-term growth. Prior to the 2009 season they were known as the Jersey Sky Blues.
Following the formation of Women's Professional Soccer
in 2009, the team served as a feeder program for the New York/New Jersey franchise Sky Blue FC
. The Sky Blue FC play at Yurcak Field
on the campus of Rutgers University
.
Fanta Cooper Formiga
Tobin Heath
Nikki Krzysik
Jillian Loyden
Melissa Tancredi
Lara Dickenmann
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2010 season
The team played its home games in the stadium on the campus of Newburgh Free Academy High School in the city of Newburgh, New York, 65 miles north of New York City. The club's colors was sky blue, dark blue, black and white.
The Lady Blues was part of the larger Sky Blue Soccer organization, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, an integrated program that allows players to progress in soccer from a young age with an opportunity for long-term growth. Prior to the 2009 season they were known as the Jersey Sky Blues.
Following the formation of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
in 2009, the team served as a feeder program for the New York/New Jersey franchise Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....
. The Sky Blue FC play at Yurcak Field
Yurcak Field
Yurcak Field is a multi-purpose soccer and lacrosse stadium on the main campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1994 and holds 5,000 people. The stadium is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N...
on the campus of Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
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Squad 2009
Notable former players
Kimberly BrandãoKimberly Brandão
Kimberly Maria Brandão is a Portuguese American professional women's soccer player who is currently a captain of the Portugal Women's National Team, which she has represented since 2007. At club level, Brandão plays professionally for the 2011 WPS Champions Western New York Flash , and has been a...
Fanta Cooper Formiga
Miraildes Maciel Mota
Miraildes Maciel Mota , commonly known as Formiga , is a Brazilian footballer who played midfielder who last played for FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the Brazil women's national football team.-Career:Formiga was acquired by FC Gold Pride in the 2008 WPS...
Tobin Heath
Tobin Heath
Tobin Powell Heath is an American soccer player, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a FIFA Women's World Cup Finalist. According to United States Soccer Federation, Heath is "perhaps the USA's most skillful player" and is "one of the team's best and most crafty dribblers"...
Nikki Krzysik
Nikki Krzysik
Nicole Marie Krzysik is an American soccer defender and midfielder currently playing for Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team....
Jillian Loyden
Jillian Loyden
Jillian Ann Loyden, better known as Jill Loyden is an American soccer goalkeeper. She formerly played for the Chicago Red Stars in the Women's Professional Soccer....
Melissa Tancredi
Melissa Tancredi
Melissa Tancredi is a Canadian soccer forward who currently plays for Piteå IF ladies team.-External links:* *...
Lara Dickenmann
Lara Dickenmann
Lara Dickenmann is a Swiss football player who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a midfielder and formerly played on the college level at the Ohio State University breaking many records and earning several player honors...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | USL W-League | 2nd, Northeast | Conference Semifinals |
| 2008 | 1 | USL W-League | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify |