On February 15, 2000, it was announced that the first professional women's soccer league would be formed by a number of major U.S. media companies and individual investors in response to the successful and hugely popular U.S. women's national soccer team who had won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Time Warner Cable invested $5,000,000 for the operating rights for a team in the New York market. In addition to the upfront financial investment, league investors also provided resources for staff, facilities, and promotional efforts via cable television.[1]
Team name and stadium unveiled
On November 16, 2000, the league announced the names of the eight teams admitted in the league. The New York Power was announced as the team name for the New York area with games to be played at the 10,000 capacity Mitchel Athletic Complex, a multi-purpose athletic facility located in Uniondale, New York. The team name was selected by team's front office with the slogan "Get emPOWERed" used in promotional materials.[2][1]
The Power began play in 2001 during the inaugural season of the WUSA. The team finished the regular season with a 9–7–5 record third in the standings. They reached the semi-finals in the playoffs where they faced the Bay Area CyberRays and lost 3–2. Average attendance for the club's home games during the 2001 season was 5,724. Tiffeny Milbrett was the leading scorer on the team with 16 goals on the season. She also led the team in points (35), shots (73), shots on goal (42), and game-winning goals (4). Goalkeeper Gao Hong recorded 87 saves with a 1.11 goals against average (GAA).[3]
2002 season
During the league's second season, the Power finished last in the regular season standings with a 3–17–1 record.[4] The club had a rough time recovering from a number of injuries and the retirement of Norwegian defender Gro Espeseth, who departed after the inaugural season. Goalkeeper Gao Hong, defender Christie Pearce and defender-midfielder Sara Whalen all suffered injuries destabilizing the team.[5] In July, head coach Pat Farmer was fired after the team lost many more games than it won or tied. Assistant coach and former Rutgers University coach Charles Duccilli was named head coach. The team's general manager, Susan Marenoff, said of the coaching swap, "The team needed a change ... Pat worked very hard to make the best team he could. I really think we needed a different style, and that's what we've accomplished."[5]
2003 season
The Power re-surged during the 2003 season to finish fifth among the league's eight teams, narrowly missing the playoffs.[6] Australia women's national team coach and San Jose CyberRays assistant coach, Tom Sermanni, was named head coach during the 2002 postseason.[7] The Power finished the regular season with a 7–9–5 record. Forward Christie Welsh led the team in goals with six while midfielder Shannon Boxx led in assists with eight. Inaugural season star Tiffeny Milbrett ranked second on the team for goals (5) and assists (6) and led the team in shots (51), shots on goal (22) and points (16).[8] Goalkeeper Saskia Webber made 50 saves during her 13 appearances for the club recording a 1.52 goals against average (GAA).[8]
The New York Power received the WUSA Team Fair Play Award during the 2001 season. Tiffeny Milbrett received the WUSA Most Valuable Player and WUSA Offensive Player of the Year the same year. Gro Espeseth and Tiffeny Milbrett were named to the WUSA Global XI First Team in 2001.[10]
In 2003, Coach Tom Sermanni was one of three nominees for Coach of the Year.[11]
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^Bell, Jack (April 4, 2003). "SOCCER; W.U.S.A. Preview". New York Times. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
^ ab"WUSA: Power tries a different style". Soccer America. July 3, 2002. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
^"Power short-circuit Beat, give regular-season title to Boston". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
^"WUSA: Power GM Marenoff resigns". Soccer America. May 1, 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
^ ab"2003 NEW YORK POWER STATISTICS". USA Today. May 27, 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
^"2003 NEW YORK POWER ROSTER". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
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^"Hamm, Scurry among awards finalists". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
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The New York Power was an American professional soccer team that played in the Women s United Soccer Association WUSA the first professional soccer league for women in the United States The team played at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale New York The team played from 2001 to 2003 when the league ceased operations New York PowerFull nameNew York PowerNickname s PowerFounded2000Dissolved2003StadiumMitchel Athletic Complex Uniondale New YorkOwnerTime Warner CableChairmanSusan MarenoffHead CoachTom SermanniLeagueWomen s United Soccer Association Contents 1 History 1 1 Team name and stadium unveiled 1 2 Inaugural season 1 3 2002 season 1 4 2003 season 2 Year by year 3 Players 4 Coaches 5 Awards 6 League suspension 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditSee also Women s United Soccer Association Establishment On February 15 2000 it was announced that the first professional women s soccer league would be formed by a number of major U S media companies and individual investors in response to the successful and hugely popular U S women s national soccer team who had won the 1999 FIFA Women s World Cup Time Warner Cable invested 5 000 000 for the operating rights for a team in the New York market In addition to the upfront financial investment league investors also provided resources for staff facilities and promotional efforts via cable television 1 Team name and stadium unveiled Edit On November 16 2000 the league announced the names of the eight teams admitted in the league The New York Power was announced as the team name for the New York area with games to be played at the 10 000 capacity Mitchel Athletic Complex a multi purpose athletic facility located in Uniondale New York The team name was selected by team s front office with the slogan Get emPOWERed used in promotional materials 2 1 Inaugural season Edit Main article 2001 WUSA season The Power began play in 2001 during the inaugural season of the WUSA The team finished the regular season with a 9 7 5 record third in the standings They reached the semi finals in the playoffs where they faced the Bay Area CyberRays and lost 3 2 Average attendance for the club s home games during the 2001 season was 5 724 Tiffeny Milbrett was the leading scorer on the team with 16 goals on the season She also led the team in points 35 shots 73 shots on goal 42 and game winning goals 4 Goalkeeper Gao Hong recorded 87 saves with a 1 11 goals against average GAA 3 2002 season Edit During the league s second season the Power finished last in the regular season standings with a 3 17 1 record 4 The club had a rough time recovering from a number of injuries and the retirement of Norwegian defender Gro Espeseth who departed after the inaugural season Goalkeeper Gao Hong defender Christie Pearce and defender midfielder Sara Whalen all suffered injuries destabilizing the team 5 In July head coach Pat Farmer was fired after the team lost many more games than it won or tied Assistant coach and former Rutgers University coach Charles Duccilli was named head coach The team s general manager Susan Marenoff said of the coaching swap The team needed a change Pat worked very hard to make the best team he could I really think we needed a different style and that s what we ve accomplished 5 2003 season Edit The Power re surged during the 2003 season to finish fifth among the league s eight teams narrowly missing the playoffs 6 Australia women s national team coach and San Jose CyberRays assistant coach Tom Sermanni was named head coach during the 2002 postseason 7 The Power finished the regular season with a 7 9 5 record Forward Christie Welsh led the team in goals with six while midfielder Shannon Boxx led in assists with eight Inaugural season star Tiffeny Milbrett ranked second on the team for goals 5 and assists 6 and led the team in shots 51 shots on goal 22 and points 16 8 Goalkeeper Saskia Webber made 50 saves during her 13 appearances for the club recording a 1 52 goals against average GAA 8 Year by year EditYear League Regular Season Playoffs Avg Attendance2001 WUSA 3rd Place Semi finals 5 7242002 WUSA 8th place Did not qualify 5 5752003 WUSA 5th place Did not qualify 4 249Players EditThe founding players of the Power were Tiffeny Milbrett Christie Pearce and Sara Whalen of the 1999 U S Women s World Cup team International players who played for the Power included Ann Kristin Aarones Norway Gro Espeseth Norway Gao Hong China Cheryl Salisbury Australia and Anita Rapp Norway 2003 Roster 9 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player0 FW USA Christie Welsh1 GK USA Saskia Webber2 DF USA Kristy Whelchel3 DF USA Christie Pearce5 MF USA Shannon Boxx6 FW USA Heather Beem7 DF USA Sara Whalen8 DF AUS Cheryl Salisbury9 DF USA Lindsey Jones10 MF NOR Anita Rapp No Pos Nation Player11 MF USA Emily Janss12 MF USA Krista Davey13 GK USA Carly Smolak14 MF AUS Joanne Peters15 FW USA Tiffeny Milbrett16 MF USA Tammy Pearman17 MF USA Justi Baumgardt Yamada19 DF USA Jaclyn Raveia25 MF USA Margaret TiejtenCoach Tom SermanniCoaches EditPat Farmer 2001 02 Charles Duccilli 2002 Tom Sermanni 2003 Awards EditThe New York Power received the WUSA Team Fair Play Award during the 2001 season Tiffeny Milbrett received the WUSA Most Valuable Player and WUSA Offensive Player of the Year the same year Gro Espeseth and Tiffeny Milbrett were named to the WUSA Global XI First Team in 2001 10 In 2003 Coach Tom Sermanni was one of three nominees for Coach of the Year 11 League suspension EditMain article Women s United Soccer Association League suspension The WUSA announced on September 15 2003 that it was suspending operations See also Edit New York state portal Women s association football portal Sports portal Association football portalWomen s professional sports List of soccer clubs in the United States Women s association footballReferences Edit a b 2001 Media Guide New York Power New York Power 2001 Page Rodney April 8 2001 WUSA team by team St Petersburg Times Retrieved December 25 2013 New York Power Sports Illustrated April 11 2002 Retrieved December 25 2013 Bell Jack April 4 2003 SOCCER W U S A Preview New York Times Retrieved December 26 2013 a b WUSA Power tries a different style Soccer America July 3 2002 Retrieved December 26 2013 Power short circuit Beat give regular season title to Boston Sports Illustrated Retrieved October 20 2012 WUSA Power GM Marenoff resigns Soccer America May 1 2003 Retrieved December 26 2013 a b 2003 NEW YORK POWER STATISTICS USA Today May 27 2003 Retrieved December 26 2013 2003 NEW YORK POWER ROSTER Sports Illustrated Retrieved October 20 2012 Milbrett Tops List of WUSA Post Season Honorees US Soccer Archived from the original on December 21 2013 Retrieved October 20 2012 Hamm Scurry among awards finalists Sports Illustrated Retrieved October 20 2012 External links EditNew York Power website archive org Retrieved from 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