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Ottawa Fury (women)

January 31, 2023

Ottawa Fury Women was a Canadian women's soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2000, the team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues USL W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team competed in the W-League's Central Conference with the rest of the league's Canadian clubs.[1]

Ottawa Fury Women
Full nameOttawa Fury Women
Nickname(s)The Fury
Founded2000
Dissolved2014
StadiumAlgonquin College Soccer Complex
Capacity2,000
OwnerJohn Pugh
ManagerDominic Oliveri
LeagueUSL W-League
20141st, Central Conference
National Semifinals

The team was part of the Ottawa Fury FC organization, which included the Ottawa Fury FC men's professional team, the Academy and the former semi-professional team Ottawa Fury SC. The women's team was disbanded following the 2014 season.

History

The Ottawa Fury was founded as a women's team in 2000 by Andy Nera, who served as owner and coach, to compete in the USL W-League.[2] The team failed to make the playoffs in each of their first two seasons.[2]

In 2002, the team was purchased by John Pugh.[3] In 2004, the Fury captured their first division title in 2004 (the first of nine consecutive) and their first conference title in 2005.[2] In 2005, the Fury added a men's team, Ottawa Fury SC in the semi-professional Premier Development League.[4]

They advanced to the League Championship final in 2005 and 2006, losing both years to the New Jersey Wildcats and Vancouver Whitecaps, respectively.[2][5] In 2007, they posted their first undefeated season, with a record of 11 wins and 1 draw.[2]

After clinching their ninth consecutive Central Division title,[6] the Fury women captured the 2012 League title, defeating the Pali Blues in the championship final on penalty kicks, which was hosted in Ottawa.[7][8]

Following the formation of the professional men's team, Ottawa Fury FC, the women's team adopted the Fury FC branding and logo for the 2014 season.[2] After the 2014 season, in which the team finished the regular season undefeated and coming in third-place in the league championship tournament,[9][10] the team folded in "a business decision to cease operation", with the organization focusing on it the men's professional team.[11] Despite folding the women's team, the club remained committed to its girls development program through the Elite Girls Academy and other grassroots and community initiatives.[12] The disbanding of the team occurred just days ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup official draw in Ottawa.[13] The Fury women had amassed the second-most wins in W-League history.[13]

Head coaches

Coach Tenure
Andy Nera 2000–2002
Frank Lofranco 2003–2007
Craig Smith 2008–2010
Dominic Oliveri 2011–2014

Year-by-year

Year League Record Rank League Championship Ref
2000 USL W-League 6–3–5 3rd, Northern Division did not qualify [14]
2001 5–3–6 5th, Northern Division did not qualify
2002 5–2–5 4th, Northern Division did not qualify
2003 11–1–2 2nd, Northern Division Semi-finals
2004 13–0–1 1st, North Central Division Semi-Finals
2005 13–0–1 1st, Northern Division Finalists
2006 10–1–1 1st, Northern Division Finalists [15]
2007 11–1–0 1st, Northern Division Quarter-finals
2008 13–0–1 1st, Northern Division Quarter-finals
2009 11–2–1 1st, Great Lakes Division Semi-finals
2010 8–3–1 1st, Great Lakes Division Quarter-finals
2011 12–0–0 1st, Great Lakes Division Finalists
2012 10–0–2 1st, Central Division Champions
2013 7–2–3 2nd, Central Conference Quarter-finals
2014 11–1–0 1st, Central Conference Semi-finals

Awards and honours

Ottawa Fury Women have won the following USL W-League awards:[16]

  • Champions: 1 (2012)
  • Conference Champions: 3 (2005, 2006, 2014)
  • Division Champions: 10 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)

Stadium

Notable former players

The following Fury players have played at the senior international level:[2]

References

  1. ^ Woods, Lisa-Marie (May 28, 2014). "W-league, Ottawa Fury FC and the Fury Family". Womens Soccer United.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g . Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "USL Announces Addition of Ottawa Fury FC". United Soccer League. October 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Hellen, Jessica (April 15, 2005). "Ottawa Fury fired up for new men's soccer team". Capital Current.
  5. ^ Timko, Brandon (July 29, 2011). "A recap of past W-League Final Four appearances for Whitecaps FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  6. ^ "Ottawa Fury set their sights on W-League championship". Nepean Barrhaven News. July 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Helmer, Aedan (July 29, 2012). "Fury wins W-League final". Ottawa Sun.
  8. ^ "Ottawa Fury to host 2012 USL W-League championship weekend". Ottawa East News. February 9, 2012.
  9. ^ Holder, Gord (December 2, 2014). "Fury women's team shut down". Ottawa Citizen.
  10. ^ Shykora, Brendan (April 24, 2021). "What the embers of the Fury's glory days show about women's pro sports prospects in Ottawa". Ottawa Sportspages.
  11. ^ Kassouf, Jeff (December 3, 2014). "Ottawa Fury FC's USL W-League team folds". The Equalizer.
  12. ^ "Ottawa Fury women's soccer team shut down in 'business decision'". CBC. December 2, 2014.
  13. ^ a b Taekema, Dan (December 2, 2014). "Ottawa Fury FC cuts women's team". Capital Current.
  14. ^ Litterer, Dave. "The W-League (USL) (1995-2005)". Soccer History USA.
  15. ^ Litterer, Dave. "The W-League (USL) (2006-present)". Soccer History USA.
  16. ^ Fury W-League History on . Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  17. ^ Canada Soccer,Ottawa to host 2004 W-League Championship, http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=1577&lang=en

External links

  • Official website

January 31, 2023
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Ottawa Fury Women was a Canadian women s soccer team based in Ottawa Ontario Founded in 2000 the team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues USL W League the second tier of women s soccer in the United States and Canada The team competed in the W League s Central Conference with the rest of the league s Canadian clubs 1 Ottawa Fury WomenFull nameOttawa Fury WomenNickname s The FuryFounded2000Dissolved2014StadiumAlgonquin College Soccer ComplexCapacity2 000OwnerJohn PughManagerDominic OliveriLeagueUSL W League20141st Central ConferenceNational SemifinalsHome coloursAway coloursThe team was part of the Ottawa Fury FC organization which included the Ottawa Fury FC men s professional team the Academy and the former semi professional team Ottawa Fury SC The women s team was disbanded following the 2014 season Contents 1 History 2 Head coaches 3 Year by year 4 Awards and honours 5 Stadium 6 Notable former players 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe Ottawa Fury was founded as a women s team in 2000 by Andy Nera who served as owner and coach to compete in the USL W League 2 The team failed to make the playoffs in each of their first two seasons 2 In 2002 the team was purchased by John Pugh 3 In 2004 the Fury captured their first division title in 2004 the first of nine consecutive and their first conference title in 2005 2 In 2005 the Fury added a men s team Ottawa Fury SC in the semi professional Premier Development League 4 They advanced to the League Championship final in 2005 and 2006 losing both years to the New Jersey Wildcats and Vancouver Whitecaps respectively 2 5 In 2007 they posted their first undefeated season with a record of 11 wins and 1 draw 2 After clinching their ninth consecutive Central Division title 6 the Fury women captured the 2012 League title defeating the Pali Blues in the championship final on penalty kicks which was hosted in Ottawa 7 8 Following the formation of the professional men s team Ottawa Fury FC the women s team adopted the Fury FC branding and logo for the 2014 season 2 After the 2014 season in which the team finished the regular season undefeated and coming in third place in the league championship tournament 9 10 the team folded in a business decision to cease operation with the organization focusing on it the men s professional team 11 Despite folding the women s team the club remained committed to its girls development program through the Elite Girls Academy and other grassroots and community initiatives 12 The disbanding of the team occurred just days ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women s World Cup official draw in Ottawa 13 The Fury women had amassed the second most wins in W League history 13 Head coaches EditCoach TenureAndy Nera 2000 2002Frank Lofranco 2003 2007Craig Smith 2008 2010Dominic Oliveri 2011 2014Year by year EditYear League Record Rank League Championship Ref2000 USL W League 6 3 5 3rd Northern Division did not qualify 14 2001 5 3 6 5th Northern Division did not qualify2002 5 2 5 4th Northern Division did not qualify2003 11 1 2 2nd Northern Division Semi finals2004 13 0 1 1st North Central Division Semi Finals2005 13 0 1 1st Northern Division Finalists2006 10 1 1 1st Northern Division Finalists 15 2007 11 1 0 1st Northern Division Quarter finals2008 13 0 1 1st Northern Division Quarter finals2009 11 2 1 1st Great Lakes Division Semi finals2010 8 3 1 1st Great Lakes Division Quarter finals2011 12 0 0 1st Great Lakes Division Finalists2012 10 0 2 1st Central Division Champions2013 7 2 3 2nd Central Conference Quarter finals2014 11 1 0 1st Central Conference Semi finalsAwards and honours EditOttawa Fury Women have won the following USL W League awards 16 Champions 1 2012 Conference Champions 3 2005 2006 2014 Division Champions 10 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 Stadium EditAlgonquin College Soccer Complex Ottawa Ontario 2008 2014 Keith Harris Stadium 17 Ottawa Ontario 2003 2007 Notable former players EditThe following Fury players have played at the senior international level 2 Leisha Alcia Rachelle Beanlands Melanie Booth Kadeisha Buchanan Melissa Busque Linda Consolante Tanya Dennis Robyn Gayle Christina Julien Kristina Kiss Alyssa Lagonia Ashley Lawrence Veronique Maranda Diana Matheson Bryanna McCarthy Kinley McNicoll Isabelle Morneau Carmelina Moscato Alyscha Mottershead Marie Eve Nault Christabel Oduro Gina Pacheco Kelly Parker Sari Raber Leah Robinson Tina Romagnuolo Tania Singfield Kylla Sjoman Taryn Swiatek Noel Trepanier Danielle Vella Amy Vermeulen Rhian Wilkinson Danica Wu Shelina Zadorsky Tiffany Cameron Briana DeSouza Katie Bethke Kelly Conheeney Britt Eckerstrom Arin Gilliland Courtney Wetzel Kat Williamson Tameka Butt Emily Gielnik Katrina Gorry Aivi Luik Gema Simon Servet Uzunlar Hayley Bowden Amber Hearn Emma Kete Liz Milne Ria Percival Rachael Axon Kristy Moore Jodie Taylor Faye White Leni Larsen Kaurin Lisa Marie Woods Ciara McCormack Kellie LeylandReferences Edit Woods Lisa Marie May 28 2014 W league Ottawa Fury FC and the Fury Family Womens Soccer United a b c d e f g W League History Ottawa Fury FC Archived from the original on November 9 2014 USL Announces Addition of Ottawa Fury FC United Soccer League October 26 2015 Hellen Jessica April 15 2005 Ottawa Fury fired up for new men s soccer team Capital Current Timko Brandon July 29 2011 A recap of past W League Final Four appearances for Whitecaps FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Ottawa Fury set their sights on W League championship Nepean Barrhaven News July 26 2012 Helmer Aedan July 29 2012 Fury wins W League final Ottawa Sun Ottawa Fury to host 2012 USL W League championship weekend Ottawa East News February 9 2012 Holder Gord December 2 2014 Fury women s team shut down Ottawa Citizen Shykora Brendan April 24 2021 What the embers of the Fury s glory days show about women s pro sports prospects in Ottawa Ottawa Sportspages Kassouf Jeff December 3 2014 Ottawa Fury FC s USL W League team folds The Equalizer Ottawa Fury women s soccer team shut down in business decision CBC December 2 2014 a b Taekema Dan December 2 2014 Ottawa Fury FC cuts women s team Capital Current Litterer Dave The W League USL 1995 2005 Soccer History USA Litterer Dave The W League USL 2006 present Soccer History USA Fury W League History on Ottawa FURY Women Archived from the original on 2011 07 15 Retrieved 2012 05 06 Canada Soccer Ottawa to host 2004 W League Championship http www canadasoccer com news viewArtical asp Press ID 1577 amp lang enExternal links EditOfficial website Ottawa Fury Women on USL Soccer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ottawa Fury women amp oldid 1118793761, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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