In 2005, FC Indiana became the second North American women's team ever to win a league and cup double, capturing the WPSL national championship and the USASAWomen's Open national championship (the Carolina Courage of the former Women's United Soccer Association [WUSA] won the Founder's Cup and WUSA league title in 2002).
In 2007, the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons, defeating the New England Mutiny 3–0. In October 2007, FC Indiana joined the W-League, consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season.
In 2012, they participated in the WPSL Elite, finishing at the bottom of the table.[2]
In December 2016, F.C. Indiana joined the newly formed Midwest Conference of United Women's Soccer as an expansion team.[3]
Playersedit
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2017 rosteredit
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2015: 133
2014: 241
2013: 287
2012: 1,359
2011: 329
2010: NA
2009: 771
2008: 1,012
2007: 557
2006: 911
2005: 723
2004: 105
Memorable Momentsedit
July 11, 2004 – FC Indiana defeats Australia Women's National Team 1–0.
July 19, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 3–0.
July 21, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 8–3.
July 31, 2005 – After winning 4–0 over host New England Mutiny, FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5–4, winning the Women's Premier Soccer League national championship.
August 6, 2005 – Six days after winning the Women's Premier Soccer League title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4–0 in the U.S. Open Cup national final, achieving the second "double" in American women's soccer history.
July 29, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3–0 to win its second WPSL title in three years.
August 15, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women's National Team 1–0.
^Ryan, Conor (December 12, 2016). "United Women's Soccer announces four-team expansion for 2017 season". MassLive. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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This article is about the women s team For the men s team see F C Indiana NPSL F C Indiana also known as F C Indiana Lionesses is an American women s soccer team based in Indianapolis Indiana Founded in 2003 1 the team is currently a member of the United Women s Soccer league They play their home games at Newton Park in Lakeville Indiana FC IndianaFull nameFootball Club IndianaNickname s The LionessesFounded2000StadiumNewton ParkCapacity1 100ChairmanShek BorkowskiHead coachShek BorkowskiLeagueUnited Women s SoccerHome colorsAway colorsThe team has an associated men s team also called F C Indiana Lions who play in the National Premier Soccer League and Premier Arena Soccer League The club s colors are red and white Contents 1 History 2 Players 2 1 2017 roster 2 2 Notable former players 3 Coaching staff 4 Year by year 5 Honors 6 Stadiums 7 Average attendance 8 Memorable Moments 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksHistory editIn 2005 FC Indiana became the second North American women s team ever to win a league and cup double capturing the WPSL national championship and the USASA Women s Open national championship the Carolina Courage of the former Women s United Soccer Association WUSA won the Founder s Cup and WUSA league title in 2002 FC Indiana won the 2005 WPSL title having defeated host New England Mutiny 4 0 in the 2005 semifinals and the California Storm 5 4 featuring internationals Brandi Chastain Leslie Osborne and Sissi in the 2005 finals In 2007 the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons defeating the New England Mutiny 3 0 In October 2007 FC Indiana joined the W League consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season In 2012 they participated in the WPSL Elite finishing at the bottom of the table 2 In December 2016 F C Indiana joined the newly formed Midwest Conference of United Women s Soccer as an expansion team 3 Players editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information August 2019 2017 roster edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player00 GK nbsp USA Tarah Hobbs1 GK nbsp ECU Andrea Vera2 FW nbsp USA Jennifer Reyes3 DF nbsp ENG Lisa Ryan4 MF nbsp USA Denise Veldman5 MF nbsp USA Gabby Veldman6 MF nbsp USA Maggie Hartnagel7 DF nbsp PUR Kelley Johnson8 FW nbsp AUT Annelie Leitner9 FW nbsp PUR Ashley Johnson10 MF nbsp JPN Hikaru Nakamura No Pos Nation Player11 MF nbsp PHI Ryley Bugay13 FW nbsp USA Rana Hoffbauer14 MF nbsp USA Mirae Whitaker16 MF nbsp PHI Samantha Bugay17 MF nbsp USA Carly Mirwaldt21 FW nbsp BRA Janaina Novaes Miknus22 MF nbsp JPN Yo Tachibana24 DF nbsp GUA Jennifer Munoz25 DF nbsp USA Ali Castaneda26 FW nbsp USA Sam Kambol45 MF nbsp USA Olivia HansenNotable former players edit The following players have played at the international or professional level nbsp Aivi Luik nbsp Sasha Andrews nbsp Robyn Gayle nbsp Kelly Parker nbsp Lauren Sesselmann nbsp Sharolta Nonen nbsp Amara Wilson nbsp Elizabeth Addo nbsp Adjoa Bayor nbsp Shanna Hudson nbsp Elisabetta Tona nbsp Mizuho Sakaguchi nbsp Maribel Dominguez nbsp Judith Flores nbsp Fatima Leyva nbsp Monica Ocampo nbsp Pamela Tajonar nbsp Paty Perez nbsp Guadalupe Worbis nbsp Ifeanyi Chiejine nbsp Vera Okolo nbsp Lisa Marie Woods nbsp Elena Danilova nbsp Elena Terekhova nbsp Shannon Lynn nbsp Laura del Rio nbsp Maria Ruiz nbsp Noko Matlou nbsp Veronica Phewa nbsp Jermaine Seoposengwe nbsp Julie Augustyniak nbsp Nancy Augustyniak nbsp Brittany Bock nbsp Kerri Hanks nbsp Kristin Luckenbill nbsp Jessica O Rourke nbsp Erika Prado nbsp Jordan Clark nbsp Christie Shaner nbsp Julianne SitchCoaching staff editGeneral manager and head coach nbsp Shek Borkowski 2004 Assistant coach nbsp Christian Castro nbsp Eric CastroYear by year editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information August 2019 Season by season records Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs National Cup2005 1 WPSL 1st Central Champions Champions2006 1 WPSL 3rd Midwest2007 1 WPSL 1st Midwest Champions National Final2008 1 USL W League 1st Midwest Division Central Conference National Final Champions2009 2 USL W League 1st Midwest Division Central Conference Conference Final20102011 2 WPSL 2nd South Division Midwest Conference Midwest Semifinal2011 WLS 1st Elite Division2012 2 WPSL Elite 8th2012 WLS 1st20132014 2 WPSL Regional Finals2015 2 WPSL 2nd Great Lakes Division Midwest Conference2016 2 WPSL 4th Great Lakes DivisionHonors editUSL W League Central Conference Champions 2009 US Open Cup Champions 2008 USL W League Regular Season Champions 2008 USL W League Central Conference Champions 2008 USL W League Midwest Division Champions 2008 WPSL Champions 2007 WPSL Midwest Conference Champions 2007 US Open Cup Runners up 2007 WPSL Champions 2005 WPSL Central Division Champions 2005 US Open Cup Champions 2005 Region 2 Champions 2005Stadiums editNewton Park 2015 St Joe Stadium 2013 2014 IU Michael A Carroll Track amp Soccer Stadium 2012 Kuntz Stadium 2007 2011 Varsity Soccer Complex Purdue University 2007 Goshen Soccer Park 2000 2006Average attendance editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information August 2019 2015 133 2014 241 2013 287 2012 1 359 2011 329 2010 NA 2009 771 2008 1 012 2007 557 2006 911 2005 723 2004 105Memorable Moments editJuly 11 2004 FC Indiana defeats Australia Women s National Team 1 0 July 19 2005 FC Indiana defeats Trinidad amp Tobago Women s National Team 3 0 July 21 2005 FC Indiana defeats Trinidad amp Tobago Women s National Team 8 3 July 31 2005 After winning 4 0 over host New England Mutiny FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5 4 winning the Women s Premier Soccer League national championship August 6 2005 Six days after winning the Women s Premier Soccer League title FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4 0 in the U S Open Cup national final achieving the second double in American women s soccer history July 29 2007 FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3 0 to win its second WPSL title in three years August 15 2007 FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women s National Team 1 0 See also editF C Indiana NPSL United Women s Soccer Women s Premier Soccer League Elite Women s Premier Soccer League W LeagueReferences edit FC Indiana Women s Team Celebrates 10th Anniversary Womens League Soccer Archived from the original on December 7 2013 Retrieved September 12 2013 Griffiths Lowri July 30 2012 WPSL Elite 2012 Standings Pitchside Report Retrieved June 27 2017 Ryan Conor December 12 2016 United Women s Soccer announces four team expansion for 2017 season MassLive Retrieved June 27 2017 External links editF C Indiana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F C Indiana amp oldid 1182918885, 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