Boston Aztec (WPSL)

Boston Aztec is a North American amateur soccer team based in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), a national amateur league at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

Boston Aztec
Full nameBoston Aztec
Nickname(s)Aztec
Founded2005
GroundEndicott College
Capacity2000
Chairman Mike Kersker
Manager Mike Kersker
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
20102010 WPSL National Champions

In 2009, the Boston Aztec became the reserve team to the WPS Boston Breakers. The Breakers team has loan agreements in place for players to compete with the Boston Aztec in WPSL matches. The Boston Aztec players also train with the Boston Breakers staff. The Boston Aztec roster is composed entirely of post-college players. In 2010, the Boston Aztec enter a U23 team into the WPSL which is entirely made up of college players and is not connected to the Boston Breakers

Aztec's home is Endicott College, located in the city of Beverly, MA. The team is operated by the Aztec Soccer Club, which also operates a National Premier Soccer League team called Boston Aztec. The team's colors are red and white. The U23 colors are red and black.

Players

2011 Boston Aztec Breakers reserve roster
As of 7 July 2011.[1]

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 Michelle Betos
3 FW  USA Rebecca Mays
4 FW  USA Carson Laderoute
5 MF  USA Jordan Bishop
6 MF  IRL Méabh De Búrca
7 MF  USA Megan Mischler
8 FW  USA Heather Fuller
9 MF  USA Jamie Beckwith
15 MF  USA Krista MacKinnon
17 DF  USA Sarah Miller
18 DF  USA Emmi Doniak
20 MF  USA Chelsea Aberson
21 FW  USA Gayle Kuntzmann
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  USA Alane Izu
23 FW  USA Taleen Dimirdjian
25 MF  USA Caitlin Flynn
— DF  USA Mercede Koning
— MF  AUS Leah Blayney (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— MF  USA Liz Bogus (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— MF  USA Niki Cross (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— DF  USA Kiersten Dallstream (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— FW  USA Taryn Hemmings (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— DF  USA Elli Reed (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— MF  USA Katie Schoepfer (On loan from Boston Breakers)
— FW  USA Claire Zimmeck (On loan from Boston Breakers)

Notable former players

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. season Playoffs
2005 2 WPSL 7th, East
2006 2 WPSL 7th, East North
2007 2 WPSL 6th, East North Did not qualify
2008 2 WPSL 3rd, East North Did not qualify
2009 2 WPSL 1st(tied), East #2 seed in playoffs, upset by #3 Lancaster Inferno
2010 2 WPSL 1st, East- Northeast Division #1 seed in East playoffs, defeated Long Island Fury in East Final, 2010 WPSL National Champions, defeating Ajax America in Dallas, TX
2011 2 WPSL 3rd, East- Northeast Division ''Breakers Reserves #3 seed in East playoffs, defeated ASA Chesapeake Charge in East Final, 2011 WPSL East Champions, lost to Chicago Red Starts in National Semi-Finals in Chicago, IL

Aztec U23 #1 seed in East playoffs, defeated by Breakers Reserves in East Semi-Finals

Honors

2010 WPSL Final Four MVP

2010 First Team ALL-WPSL

  • Leah Blayney Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves
  • Anna Caniglia Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves

2010 Second Team ALL-WPSL

  • Jess Luscinski Boston Aztec U23
  • Kelly Lawrence Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves
  • Katherine Donnelly Boston Aztec U23

Head coaches
  • Dushawne Simpson (2005–2008)
  • Meotis Erikson (2009)
  • Rebekah Splaine (2009)
  • Mike Kersker Breakers Reserves (2010–present)
  • Dushawne Simpson Boston Aztec U23 (2010–present)

Other staff
  • Javier Mejia-Blau Asst Coach Breakers Reserves (2010)
  • Peter Kersker Asst Coach Breakers Reserves (2010)
  • Mo Keita Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • Ebbie Kodiat Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • Ed Ryan Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • Pete Levasseur Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • Sarah Miller Strength Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • Barbara Hemphill Trainer (2008–present)
  • Jack Lindsay Trainer (2010)

Administrative staff
  • Brandon Nelson General Manager (2008–present)
  • Eric Slack Director of Media Relations (2005–present)

Home stadiums

References
  1. "WOMEN'S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE - THE LARGEST WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE IN THE WORLD". wpsl.info/. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2011.


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