Western Mass Lady Pioneers

Western Mass Lady Pioneers were an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team folded after the 2009 season.

Western Mass Lady Pioneers
Full nameWestern Mass Lady Pioneers
Nickname(s)Pioneers
Founded2004
GroundLusitano Stadium
Capacity3,000
Chairman Celso Correia
Manager Chris Mogavero
LeagueUSL W-League
20086th, Northern Division

The team played its home games at Lusitano Stadium in the city of Ludlow, Massachusetts. The team's colours was black, white and red.

The team was a sister organization of the men's Western Mass Pioneers team, which plays in the USL Second Division.

Players

Squad 2015

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 Brianna Butcher
1 GK  AUS Erin Herd
2 DF  USA Mary Bircher
4 FW  USA Joanna Haqq
5 FW  USA Carolyn Rivett
6 MF  USA Amanda Markham
7 MF  USA Kacey Busque
8 MF  USA Samantha Fortier
10 FW  BRA Elaine Fontes
11 MF  USA Brooke Johns
12 DF  USA Rachel Richards
13 MF  USA Meagan Belanger
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  ENG Karen Ray
15 DF  NZL Hannah Bromley
18 MF  USA Holly Tyser
20 MF  USA Therese Smith
23 DF  USA Carlene Holness
24 DF  USA Jillian Kusek
25 MF  USA Ariel Werbicki
MF  USA Cassandra Ashwell
GK  USA Katherine Delude
MF  USA Lauren Francisco
MF  USA Amanda Mundorf

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2004 1 USL W-League 2nd, New England
2005 1 USL W-League 4th, Northeast Divisional Round
2006 1 USL W-League 2nd, Northeast Conference Semifinals
2007 1 USL W-League 8th, Northeast Did not qualify
2008 1 USL W-League 6th, Northern Did not qualify
2009 2 USL W-League 8th, Northeast did not qualify
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