San Francisco Nighthawks

San Francisco Nighthawks is an American women's soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference.

San Francisco Nighthawks
Full nameSan Francisco Nighthawks
Nickname(s)Nighthawks
Founded1995
StadiumKezar Stadium
Capacity9,044
ChairmanJill Lounsbury
ManagerPetra Kowalski
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
20083rd, Pacific North Division

The team plays its home games at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California. The club's colors are red and white.

Players

Current 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
0 GK  USA Angie Larsen
1 GK  USA Sarah Walker
2 MF  USA Kristina Hall
3 DF  USA Jacqueline Cruz
4 MF  USA Emmi Doniak
5 MF  USA Gabina Bohlman
6 DF  USA Elena De Santis
7 MF  USA Erica Wheeler-Dubin
8 DF  USA Lauren Bustos
9 DF  USA Erin Hartmann
12 FW  JPN Mariko Yoshihara
13 FW  USA Angela Santiago
15 DF  USA Afiya Roberts
16 MF  USA Midori Sera
17 FW  USA Cristina Quintero
18 DF  USA Karen Gudeman
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF  USA Angela Fajardo
21 MF  USA Christina Quitasol
22 FW  USA Jocelyn Charette
23 FW  USA Kimberly Boulos
24 MF  USA Kelli Okuji
25 MF  USA Millie Milliken
28 MF  USA Kate Donaldson
29 MF  USA Stephanie Randall
MF  USA Michelle Ancelj
DF  USA Lauren Candia
MF  USA Lissette Garay
GK  USA Katie Loomis
MF  USA Katherine Kimure
MF  USA Melissa Woo
FW  USA Christina Sanchez
MF  USA Stacey Nadol

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2005 2 WPSL 7th, West
2006 2 WPSL 6th, West
2007 2 WPSL 6th, West Did not qualify
2008 2 WPSL 3rd, Pacific North Did not qualify
2009
2010
2011 2 WPSL 5th, Pacific North
2012 2 WPSL 6th, Pacific North
2013 2 WPSL 4th, Pacific North
2014
2015 2 WPSL
2016 2 WPSL
2017 2 WPSL
2018 2 WPSL

Competition history

The Nighthawks, formed in 1995 as a charter member of the W-League, a division of the United System of Inter-regional Soccer Leagues (USISL). In 1998, the Nighthawks became a founding member team of the [Women's Premier Soccer League], a national amateur league for women soccer players with over 40 teams and 6 divisions.

The Hawks also play in the Golden Gate Women's Soccer League (GGWSL), a 50+ team, 8 division regional league based in San Francisco with relegation and promotion. The Premier Division includes many women who have played Division I NCAA soccer and want to continue competing at a premier level. The Hawks are four-time champions of GGWSL's Premier Division, having won the title in the fall 2006, spring 2006, fall 2005 and spring 2005.

The Nighthawks, in addition to providing a soccer program for San Francisco Bay Area women players, provide playing and training opportunities, coaching, instruction and learning opportunities for females of all ages in and around San Francisco. The Hawks organization also conducts low or no cost community soccer camps and clinics, staffed by experienced players and coaches, to teach playing and coaching skills to the community.

The Nighthawks, commonly referred to as the 'Hawks, play at Kezar Stadium during the WPSL season and at Boxer Stadium among others during the GGWSL seasons.

Team highlights

  • Competed and won 2008 Las Vegas Silver Mug.
  • Invited to and competed in the 2007 USASA National Cup Amateur Division Cup at the Starfire Sports Complex in Seattle, WA. The USASA National Cup Finals program is the oldest and most prestigious competition offered to all affiliated teams of the United States Adult Soccer Association.
  • Played an exhibition game against the Ghana WNT Black Queens before a crowd of 2,000 in preparation for their 2007 African Women's Championship, a 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier. Before the game, nearly 500 boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 18, received instruction in all aspects of soccer in a free clinic led by the Black Queens and the Nighthawks.
  • Several Nighthawk players participated in a WPSL All-Star game versus the Ghana WNT Black Queens as a preliminary to the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
  • Fielded a team for scrimmages against the San Jose CyberRays, a member of the WUSA franchise.
  • 1998 trip to Shanghai, China where the Nighthawks scored a 2-1 victory vs. China. The roster included WUSA draft picks Emmy Barr, Tiffany Hadfield, Keri Sanchez and Jen Tissue.

Nighthawks in the community

The Nighthawks provide free annual soccer clinics for low income youth players, conduct fundraising events for inner city youth soccer teams and leagues (providing teams with uniforms, balls, nets and more), and fundraising events for the community.

The Hawks provide soccer coaching and education to players of all ages and skills. They provide to the community, a stable of knowledgeable, skilled and motivated female coaches, teachers, administrators and others who will share those attributes at little or no cost to the community.

Coaches

  • Petra Kowalski -present

Stadia

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