2011 Philadelphia Independence season

The 2011 Philadelphia Independence season was the team's second and final season in the Women's Professional Soccer league, and its final season as a team.

Philadelphia Independence
2011 season
Owner Team Dynamics, LLC
Head coach Paul Riley
StadiumLeslie Quick Stadium
Chester, Pennsylvania
(Capacity: 4,500)
Women's Professional Soccer2nd
WPS PlayoffsRunners-up
Top goalscorerTasha Kai (9)
Highest home attendance4,162
(Aug. 7 vs. Sky Blue FC)
Lowest home attendance1,996
(July 6 vs. Sky Blue FC)
Average home league attendance2,774
Biggest win6-0
(June 19 vs. magicJack)
Biggest defeat0-2
(July 23 at Sky Blue FC)
All statistics correct as of June 15, 2017.

Review

The Independence traded Karina LeBlanc to the Chicago Red Stars to move up to the second overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft and midfielder Caroline Seger to the expansion Western New York Flash for their first pick in the draft's second round. The Independence selected University of Virginia midfielder Sinead Farrelly with the acquired first-round pick.[1][2] The Independence would select seven players in the draft, more than any other team in the 6-team league. It also signed goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart on February 24, 2011, after the dissolution of FC Gold Pride.[3]

The team also changed home venues, moving from West Chester University to Widener University.[2]

The Independence in action during the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer Championship Game against the Western New York Flash at Sahlen's Stadium in Rochester, New York.

The Independence finished second in league play, won the WPS Super Semifinal 2-0 over magicJack, then drew the Western New York Flash in the 2011 WPS championship after extra time, losing in penalties 5-4. Head coach Paul Riley was named WPS Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, and Verónica Boquete was named Player of the Year.

This was the team's final season, as it dissolved in 2012 along with the Women's Professional Soccer league itself. Many of its players and staff would go on to other teams that moved to different leagues, while others appeared in the next fully professional women's soccer league, the National Women's Soccer League, after it launched in 2013.[4]

Squad

Roster

As of September 26, 2011[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 FW  USA Tasha Kai
1 GK  USA Val Henderson
3 DF  USA Allison Falk
4 MF  USA Jen Buczkowski
6 MF  USA Lori Lindsey
7 DF  USA Leigh Ann Robinson
8 FW  USA Amy Rodriguez
9 FW  USA Danesha Adams
10 FW  ENG Lianne Sanderson
13 FW  ESP Laura del Rio
14 MF  USA Sinead Farrelly
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  USA Nikki Krzysik
16 DF  USA Kia McNeill
17 MF  USA Joanna Lohman
20 FW  USA Gina DiMartino
21 FW  ESP Verónica Boquete
22 DF  USA Lauren Barnes
23 GK  USA Nicole Barnhart
24 DF  CMR Estelle Johnson
25 MF  USA Tina DiMartino
28 DF  USA Lauren Fowlkes
39 GK  USA Robyn Jones

Team Management
Position Staff
Head coach Paul Riley
Assistant coach Paul Royal
Assistant coach Skip Thorp
Strength and conditioning coach Mike Demakis

Last updated: November 10, 2011
Source: WPS

Competitions

Regular season
April 10, 2011 1 Sky Blue FC 2-2 Philadelphia Independence Piscataway, NJ
Report Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,910
Referee: Daniel Radford
Assistant referees: Emilie Buse, Robert Sibiga
Fourth official: Katja Koroleva
April 16, 2011 2 Philadelphia Independence v magicJack Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Note: Postponed to June 25 due to rain and lightning.[6]
May 1, 2011 3 magicJack 2-1 Philadelphia Independence Boca Raton, FL
Report Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,008
May 8, 2011 4 Philadelphia Independence 2-0 Boston Breakers Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 2,128
Referee: Patrick Baker
Assistant referees: Emilie Buse, Katja Koroleva
Fourth official: Eric Weisbrod
May 15, 2011 5 Atlanta Beat 1-2 Philadelphia Independence Kennesaw, GA
Report Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,125
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Amy Mahan, Justin Brown
Fourth official: Veronica Brito
May 22, 2011 6 Boston Breakers 1-1 Philadelphia Independence Cambridge, MA
Report Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Attendance: 6,128
May 29, 2011 7 Philadelphia Independence 1-2 Western New York Flash Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 3,456
Referee: Christina Ibanez
Assistant referees: Tori Hancock, Ross Kleinstuber
Fourth official: Darth Newman
June 4, 2011 8 Philadelphia Independence 0-0 Atlanta Beat Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 2,127
Referee: Margaret Domka
Assistant referees: Angela Ianni, Eric Weisbrod
Fourth official: Kevin Klinger
June 12, 2011 9 Western New York Flash 0-1 Philadelphia Independence Rochester, NY
Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Daniel Radford
Assistant referees: Kristen Schiereck, Ashley Cedro
Fourth official: Amanda Ross
June 18, 2011 10 Philadelphia Independence 6-0 magicJack Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Mark Buda, Ross Kleinstuber
Fourth official: Darth Newman
June 25, 2011 2 Philadelphia Independence 3-1 magicJack Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 2,281
Referee: Margaret Domka
Assistant referees: Melanie Johnson, Ross Kleinstuber
Fourth official: Stanford Nagle III
Note: Rescheduled from April 16 due to rain and lightning.[6]
July 6, 2011 11 Philadelphia Independence 4-3 Sky Blue FC Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 1,996
Referee: Felisha Mariscal
Assistant referees: Juliana Duncan, Angela Ianni
Fourth official: Ross Kleinstuber
July 9, 2011 12 Philadelphia Independence 2-1 Western New York Flash Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 2,556
Referee: Patrick Baker
Assistant referees: Amanda Ross, Molly Cunningham
Fourth official: Brian Dunn
July 16, 2011 13 Atlanta Beat 0-1 Philadelphia Independence Kennesaw, GA
Report Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,742
Referee: Patrick Baker
Assistant referees: Talha Dikgitmetz, Mark Cleland
Fourth official: Mark Asauro
July 23, 2011 14 Sky Blue FC 2-0 Philadelphia Independence Piscataway, NJ
Report Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 1,593
Referee: Stephanie Toth
Assistant referees: Shelley Finger, Ross Kleinstuber
Fourth official: Darth Newman
July 27, 2011 15 Boston Breakers 0-1 Philadelphia Independence Cambridge, MA
Report Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Attendance: 3,343
Referee: Moo Hackett
Assistant referees: Ross Wolf, Scott Kachmarik
Fourth official: Kara Hahnthumb
July 31, 2011 16 Philadelphia Independence 1-0 Atlanta Beat Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 4,162
Referee: Christina Ibanez
August 7, 2011 17 Philadelphia Independence 2-1 Sky Blue FC Chester, PA
Report Stadium: Leslie Quick Stadium
Attendance: 4,162
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Emilie Buse, Bryan Roslund
Fourth official: Stanford Nagle III
August 14, 2011 18 magicJack 2-1 Philadelphia Independence Boca Raton, FL
Report Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,063

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundAHAHAAHHAHHHAAAHHA
ResultDWLWWDLDWWWWWLWWWL
Updated to match(es) played on August 22, 2011. Source: WPS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home/away results
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
18 11 3 4 31 18  +13 36 7 1 1 21 8  +13 4 2 3 10 10  0

Last updated: August 22, 2011.
Source: WPS

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Western New York Flash 18 13 3 2 40 18 +22 42 2011 WPS Championship
2 Philadelphia Independence 18 11 3 4 31 18 +13 36 2011 WPS Super Semifinal
3 magicJack 18 9 2 7 29 29 0 28[lower-alpha 1] 2011 WPS Playoffs
4 Boston Breakers 18 5 4 9 19 24 −5 19[lower-alpha 2]
5 Sky Blue FC 18 5 4 9 24 29 −5 19[lower-alpha 2]
6 Atlanta Beat 18 1 4 13 7 32 −25 7
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head to head result.
Notes:
  1. magicJack were deducted a point for various league violations.[7]
  2. BOS: 7 pts; SKY: 4 pt

WPS Playoffs
See also: 2011 Women's Professional Soccer Playoffs
August 20, 2011 Super Semifinal Philadelphia Independence 2-0 magicJack Chester, PA
Report Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 5,410
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy, Ross Kleinstuber
Fourth official: Katja Koroleva
August 27, 2011 WPS Championship Western New York Flash 1-1 (a.e.t.)
(5-4 p)		 Philadelphia Independence Rochester, NY
4:00 p.m. (EST) Edwards  25'
Sinclair  64'
Goebel  96'  108'
Marta  103'		 Report Rodriguez  88',  90+3' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 10,461
Referee: Kari Seitz
Assistant referees: Russell Wolf, Juliana Duncan
Fourth official: Robert Sibiga
Penalties
Marta
Sinclair
Zerboni
Seger
Averbuch 		Sanderson
Adams
Robinson
Boquete
del Rio

Squad statistics

Source: WPS

Squad statistics are of the regular season only.

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAPKShotSOGSOG%FoulFSYCRC
0FTasha Kai17161234910492857.14%91910
4MJen Buczkowski181816200007342.86%18910
6MLori Lindsey912540005360.00%2100
7DLeigh Ann Robinson17171530020500.00%4400
8FAmy Rodriguez10664120019842.11%5900
10FLianne Sanderson178670331191263.16%5910
13FLaura del Rio153471230291965.52%2400
14MSinead Farrelly1413110112013861.54%7510
15MNikki Krzysik1818162000000—14310
16DKia McNeill171714531007685.71%12611
17DJoanna Lohman9649502011436.36%61110
19MDanesha Adams138703310201365.00%61210
21FVerónica Boquete1110902540292172.41%51200
24DEstelle Johnson151311941105240.00%4400
25MTina DiMartino1818142921018844.44%4900
26FHolmfridur Magnusdottir12658611010330.00%11120
Team Total230178159033021124613856.10%114118101
N Pos Goal keeper GP GS Min GA GA/G PKA PKF Shot Sav Sho
23GKNicole Barnhart99810101.111249373
1GKVal Henderson9981080.891128204
Team Total18181620182.002377577

Transfers

2011 WPS Draft
Main article: 2011 WPS Draft
Player Pos Previous Club Notes Ref
Sinead FarrellyMF University of VirginiaRound 1, Pick #2[8]
Lauren FowlkesDF University of Notre DameRound 5, Pick #5[8]
Jennifer StoltenbergFW University of OregonRound 2, Pick #9[8]
Caitlin FarrellDF Wake Forest UniversityRound 2, Pick #11[8]
Lauren BarnesDF University of California, Los AngelesRound 3, Pick #15[8]
Bianca D'AgostinoMF Wake Forest UniversityRound 3, Pick #18[8]
Teresa RynierMF James Madison UniversityRound 4, Pick #23[8]

In
Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
December 22, 2010 Tasha KaiFW Sky Blue FCSigned[9]
December 27, 2010 Megan RapinoeMF Chicago Red StarsSigned as free agent[10]
January 31, 2011 Verónica BoqueteFW RCD EspanyolSigned, joined at conclusion of 2010–11 Superliga Femenina[11][12]
Laura del RioFW Boston BreakersTrade[13][12]
February 22, 2011 Nicole BarnhartGK FC Gold PrideSigned as free agent[14]
March 24, 2011 Sinead FarrellyMF University of VirginiaSigned draft pick[8][12]
Gina DiMartinoFW Boston CollegeSigned to main roster[12]
April 1, 2011 Lauren BarnesDF UCLASigned draft pick[8][12]
April 4, 2011 Lauren FowlkesDF Notre DameSigned draft pick[8][12]
April 6, 2011 Robyn JonesGK New Jersey WildcatsSigned to main roster[12]
Leigh Ann RobinsonDF Atlanta BeatSigned[15]

Out
Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes
October 12, 2010 Karina LeBlancGK Chicago Red StarsTraded for 1st- and 3rd-round picks in 2011 WPS Draft.[16]
November 8, 2010 Lyndsey PattersonMF/FW Atlanta BeatWaived[17]
Sarah SentyDFWaived
December 22, 2010 Caroline SegerFW Western New York FlashTraded for 2nd-round picks in 2011 and 2012 WPS Drafts.[18]
January 15, 2011 Heather MittsDF Atlanta BeatTraded for 3rd-round pick in 2012 WPS Draft.[19][12]
June 21, 2011 Megan RapinoeMF magicJackTraded in exchange for cash considerations.[20][12]
July 25, 2011 Hólmfríður MagnúsdóttirMF/FW ValurMutually terminated rights[21][12]

Awards

Player of the Week
Week Player of the Week Week's Statline
Week 11 Verónica Boquete 3 A, 1 G
Week 13 Natasha Kai 3 G
1 G
Week 14 Verónica Boquete 1 G
Week 16 Verónica Boquete 1 G, GWG
1 G, GWG

WPS year-end awards
Award Player Notes
Michelle Akers Player of the Year Verónica Boquete Also earned league's top honor as MVP
WPS Coach of the Year Paul Riley Led his team to a seven-game unbeaten streak and playoff final
Citi Sportswoman of the Year Nikki Krzysik Team captain selected by her peers for exemplary leadership

Source: 2011 WPS Year End Awards

2011 WPS Best XI
Player Position
Kia McNeillDefense
Nikki KrzysikDefense
Verónica Boquete *Midfield
Jen BuczkowskiMidfield

* – unanimous selection
Source: WPS Announces Best XI of 2011

See also

References
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  2. Tannenwald, Jonathan (January 15, 2011). "High expectations for Independence draft picks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  3. "Homecoming: Independence sign Barnhart". Philly Soccer News. February 24, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  4. Servedio, Mike (February 21, 2013). "Tracking down the Philadelphia Independence". The Philly Soccer Page. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  5. "Philadelphia Independence :: Players". Women's Professional Soccer. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.
  6. Kassouf, Jeff (June 19, 2011). "Philadelphia Independence 6-0 magicJack: A historic thumping". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  7. "WPS Imposes Punishment on magicJack with Point Deduction, Loss of Draft Picks". allwhitekit.com. May 12, 2011.
  8. Alodnra Hernandez (14 January 2011). "2011 WPS Draft Results". www.prettytough.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  9. Albert Sigurdsson (22 December 2010). "Tasha Kai joins Philadelphia". www.wsoccernews.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  10. "More Firepower - Independence sign Rapinoe". Philly SOccer News. 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  11. Jeff Kassouf (18 August 2018). "Spanish flair leads Philly into super semifinal". ESPN-W. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  12. "Transactions: 2011". womensprosoccer.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  13. Nell Enriquez (18 May 2011). "Laura del Rio enjoying new found freedom". The Equalizer. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  14. Jeff Kassouf (22 February 2011). "Philadelphia Independence signs Nicole Barnhart". The Equalizer. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  15. Christian Brookes (9 January 2014). "Leigh Ann Robinson interview: When scout's honour met independence for US defender". Beaths and Rhymes FC. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  16. "Chicago Red Stars Trade for GK Karina Leblanc". www.oursportscentral.com. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  17. "Alumna Lyndsey Patterson". Washington Premier Football Club. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  18. "WNY acquire Caroline Seger". Western New York Flash. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  19. Jonathan Tannenwald (15 January 2011). "Independence trade Heather Mitts to Atlanta". The Inquirer. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  20. "Independence Trade Megan Rapinoe to magicJack". www.womensprosoccer.com. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  21. "Frida Returns - Independence signs Magnusdottir, Omarsdottir". www.phillysoccernews.com. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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