Rochester Ravens
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The Rochester Ravens are an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2009 . The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues
W-League
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Hamilton
, Laval
, London, Ottawa
, Quebec City
and Toronto
.
The team plays its home games at Wegmans Stadium at the Aquinas Institute of Rochester in the city of Rochester, New York
.
The team is the successor to the Rochester Rhinos Women , which was affiliated with the USL First Division
team Rochester Rhinos for three years from 2006 through 2008. The original team was founded (as the Ravens) in 1996, and was owned by Jill McCabe, until it was sold to the former Rochester Rhinos ownership of Frank DuRoss
, Steve Donner
, Chris Economides
, Peter Bourne
, and Chris Wilmot in late 2005. In 2008, the Rhinos' new owner, Rob Clark, sold the women's USL W-League soccer franchise. The new team was announced on May 1, 2009 by the new owner Doug Miller
, former star Rochester Rhinos player. http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/327299.html
Owner Adam Schwartz Head Coach John Berardicurti Assistant Coach
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 plays in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Hamilton
Hamilton Avalanche
Hamilton FC Rage is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, Laval
Laval Comets
The Laval Comets is a Canadian women’s soccer team established in 2006 in the city of Laval, Quebec, a northern suburb of Montreal. The team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, London, Ottawa
Ottawa Fury Women
Ottawa Fury Women is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, Quebec City
Quebec City Arsenal
Quebec City Amiral SC is a Canadian soccer club, founded in 2008. The women’s team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team debuted in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from ...
and Toronto
Toronto Lady Lynx
Toronto Lady Lynx is a Canadian women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
.
The team plays its home games at Wegmans Stadium at the Aquinas Institute of Rochester in the city of Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.
The team is the successor to the Rochester Rhinos Women , which was affiliated with the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
team Rochester Rhinos for three years from 2006 through 2008. The original team was founded (as the Ravens) in 1996, and was owned by Jill McCabe, until it was sold to the former Rochester Rhinos ownership of Frank DuRoss
Frank DuRoss
Frank DuRoss is the owner of multiple professional sports franchises in the United States. His most recent acquisition is Carolina RailHawks F.C., USL First Division soccer team located in Cary, North Carolina....
, Steve Donner
Steve Donner
Steve Donner is an American sports promoter, team owner, and manager. He was an owner of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League. He is currently the CEO of USL Pro soccer team, Orlando City S.C..-Career:Donner helped...
, Chris Economides
Chris Economides
Chris Economides is the Senior Director of the a USL First Division part of the United Soccer Leagues. Prior to joining USL in October 2008, Economides served as the Chief Operating officer for the Rochester Rhinos before going on to found former USL First Division team Carolina Railhawks.Prior to...
, Peter Bourne
Peter Bourne
Peter Bourne is a physician, anthropologist, biographer, author and international civil servant with experience in several senior government positions. He is currently chairman of the board of the American Association for World Health, and Professor and Vice Chancellor Emeritus at St...
, and Chris Wilmot in late 2005. In 2008, the Rhinos' new owner, Rob Clark, sold the women's USL W-League soccer franchise. The new team was announced on May 1, 2009 by the new owner Doug Miller
Doug Miller
Doug Miller is a U.S. soccer forward and a youth soccer coach. He spent one season in Major Indoor Soccer League and nine in the National Professional Soccer League, winning two championships and leading the league in scoring in 1998-1999. Miller also played ten seasons of outdoor soccer in the...
, former star Rochester Rhinos player. http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/327299.html
Current Roster
Staff
Doug MillerDoug Miller
Doug Miller is a U.S. soccer forward and a youth soccer coach. He spent one season in Major Indoor Soccer League and nine in the National Professional Soccer League, winning two championships and leading the league in scoring in 1998-1999. Miller also played ten seasons of outdoor soccer in the...
Owner Adam Schwartz Head Coach John Berardicurti Assistant Coach
Year-by-year
- See also: 2003 season
- See also: 2004 season
- See also: 2005 season
- See also: 2006 season
- See also: 2007 season
- See also: 2008 season
- See also: 2009 season
- See also: 2010 season
- See also: 2011 season2011 W-League seasonThe 2011 W-League season was the 17th season of the league's existence, and 8th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season began on May 25 and ended on July 10.- Name Changes :...
| Year | League | Division | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | USL W-League | Northern Division | 5th | no participation to playoff |
| 2004 | USL W-League | North Central Division | 3rd | lost in first round |
| 2005 | USL W-League | Northern Division | 5th | no participation to playoff |
| 2006 | USL W-League | Northern Division | 6th | no participation to playoff |
| 2007 | USL W-League | Northern Division | 4th | no participation to playoff |
| 2008 | USL W-League | Northern Division | 4th | no participation to playoff |
| 2009 | USL W-League | Great Lakes Division | 8th | no participation to playoff |
| 2010 | USL W-League | Great Lakes Division | 5th | no participation to playoff |
| 2011 | USL W-League | Great Lakes Division | 6th | no participation to playoff |