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The Boston Breakers was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Breakers
Boston Breakers
Boston Breakers
Full nameBoston Breakers
Nickname(s)Breakers
Founded2000
Dissolved2003
StadiumNickerson Field, Boston, Massachusetts
Capacity10,412
OwnerAmos Hostetter, Jr.
ChairmanJoe Cummings
ManagerPia Sundhage
LeagueWomen's United Soccer Association

History


The Boston Breakers began play in 2001. The team held a "name the team" contest that fifteen-year-old Laura DeDonato of Easton, Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers."[1]

In the final season in the WUSA, the Breakers had their best record (10-4-7) and placed first in the regular season before losing to the Washington Freedom in the semifinals.[2]


Awards


The Breakers won the Community Service Award and held league-leading attendance in 2002. Honors received in 2003 included:

[2]


League suspension


The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003 that it was suspending operations.

In 2007, the Boston Breakers were re-established in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). After the WPS folded in 2012, the Boston Breakers joined the inaugural WPSL Elite.[2]


Players


2003 Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Tracy Ducar
2 DF  USA Sarah Popper
3 DF  USA Devvyn Hawkins
4 MF  USA Rebekah Splaine
5 DF  USA Jena Kluegel
6 FW  GER Maren Meinert
7 DF  MEX Mónica González
8 MF  USA Erin O'Grady
9 FW  NOR Ragnhild Gulbrandsen
11 MF  USA Angela Hucles
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF  USA Heather Aldama
13 MF  USA Kristine Lilly
14 FW  NOR Dagny Mellgren
15 DF  USA Kate Sobrero
16 DF  USA Chrisy McCann
18 GK  USA Kristin Slater
19 MF  USA Mary-Frances Monroe
20 MF  USA Rebekah McDowell
22 MF  FRA Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé
23 GK  CAN Karina LeBlanc

Year-by-Year Regular Season Record


Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2001 1 WUSA 6th did not qualify
2002 1 WUSA 6th did not qualify
2003 1 WUSA 1st Semi Finals
Year W L T Pts GF GA Home Away
2001 8 10 3 27 29 35 4-6-1 4-4-2
2002 6 8 7 25 36 34 5-0-5 1-8-2
2003 10 4 7 37 33 29 5-2-4 5-2-3

See also



References


  1. "WUSA gets Power". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. "Breakers History". Boston Breakers (WPSL Elite). Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2012.





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