Ottawa_Fury_Women
Ottawa Fury (women)
Former women's soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Fury Women was a Canadian women's soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2000, the team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues USL W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team competed in the W-League's Central Conference with the rest of the league's Canadian clubs.[1]
| Full name | Ottawa Fury Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Fury | ||
| Founded | 2000 | ||
| Dissolved | 2014 | ||
| Stadium | Algonquin College Soccer Complex | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Owner | John Pugh | ||
| Coach | Dominic Oliveri | ||
| League | USL W-League | ||
| 2014 | 1st, Central Conference National Semifinals | ||
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The team was part of the Ottawa Fury FC organization, which included the Ottawa Fury FC men's professional team, the Academy and the former semi-professional team Ottawa Fury SC. The women's team was disbanded following the 2014 season.
The Ottawa Fury was founded as a women's team in 2000 by Andy Nera, who served as owner and coach, to compete in the USL W-League.[2] The team failed to make the playoffs in each of their first two seasons.[2]
In 2002, the team was purchased by John Pugh.[3] In 2004, the Fury captured their first division title in 2004 (the first of nine consecutive) and their first conference title in 2005.[2] In 2005, the Fury added a men's team, Ottawa Fury SC in the semi-professional Premier Development League.[4]
They advanced to the League Championship final in 2005 and 2006, losing both years to the New Jersey Wildcats and Vancouver Whitecaps, respectively.[2][5] In 2007, they posted their first undefeated season, with a record of 11 wins and 1 draw.[2]
After clinching their ninth consecutive Central Division title,[6] the Fury women captured the 2012 League title, defeating the Pali Blues in the championship final on penalty kicks, which was hosted in Ottawa.[7][8]
Following the formation of the professional men's team, Ottawa Fury FC, the women's team adopted the Fury FC branding and logo for the 2014 season.[2] After the 2014 season, in which the team finished the regular season undefeated and coming in third-place in the league championship tournament,[9][10] the team folded in "a business decision to cease operation", with the organization focusing on it the men's professional team.[11] Despite folding the women's team, the club remained committed to its girls development program through the Elite Girls Academy and other grassroots and community initiatives.[12] The disbanding of the team occurred just days ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup official draw in Ottawa.[13] The Fury women had amassed the second-most wins in W-League history.[13]
| Coach | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Andy Nera | 2000–2002 |
| Frank Lofranco | 2003–2007 |
| Craig Smith | 2008–2010 |
| Dominic Oliveri | 2011–2014 |
| Year | League | Record | Rank | League Championship | Voyageurs Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | USL W-League | 6–3–5 | 3rd, Northern Division | did not qualify | Not held | [14] |
| 2001 | 5–3–6 | 5th, Northern Division | did not qualify | |||
| 2002 | 5–2–5 | 4th, Northern Division | did not qualify | |||
| 2003 | 11–1–2 | 2nd, Northern Division | Semi-finals | |||
| 2004 | 13–0–1 | 1st, North Central Division | Semi-Finals | East Champions | ||
| 2005 | 13–0–1 | 1st, Northern Division | Finalists | East Champions | ||
| 2006 | 10–1–1 | 1st, Northern Division | Finalists | East Champions Super Cup runner-up |
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| 2007 | 11–1–0 | 1st, Northern Division | Quarter-finals | Not held | ||
| 2008 | 13–0–1 | 1st, Northern Division | Quarter-finals | |||
| 2009 | 11–2–1 | 1st, Great Lakes Division | Semi-finals | |||
| 2010 | 8–3–1 | 1st, Great Lakes Division | Quarter-finals | |||
| 2011 | 12–0–0 | 1st, Great Lakes Division | Finalists | |||
| 2012 | 10–0–2 | 1st, Central Division | Champions | |||
| 2013 | 7–2–3 | 2nd, Central Conference | Quarter-finals | |||
| 2014 | 11–1–0 | 1st, Central Conference | Semi-finals |
Ottawa Fury Women have won the following USL W-League awards:[16]
- Champions: 1 (2012)
- Conference Champions: 3 (2005, 2006, 2014)
- Division Champions: 10 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
- Voyageurs Cup
- East titles: 2004, 2005, 2006
- Algonquin College Soccer Complex; Ottawa, Ontario (2008–2014)
- Keith Harris Stadium;[17] Ottawa, Ontario (2003–2007)
The following Fury players have played at the senior international level:[2]
Leisha Alcia- Rachelle Beanlands
- Melanie Booth
- Kadeisha Buchanan
- Melissa Busque
- Linda Consolante
- Tanya Dennis
- Robyn Gayle
- Christina Julien
- Kristina Kiss
- Alyssa Lagonia
- Ashley Lawrence
- Véronique Maranda
- Diana Matheson
- Bryanna McCarthy
- Kinley McNicoll
- Isabelle Morneau
- Carmelina Moscato
- Alyscha Mottershead
- Marie-Ève Nault
- Christabel Oduro
- Gina Pacheco
- Kelly Parker
- Sari Raber
- Leah Robinson
- Tina Romagnuolo
- Tania Singfield
- Kylla Sjoman
- Taryn Swiatek
- Noel Trépanier
- Danielle Vella
- Amy Vermeulen
- Rhian Wilkinson
- Danica Wu
- Shelina Zadorsky
Tiffany Cameron
Briana DeSouza
Katie Bethke- Kelly Conheeney
- Britt Eckerstrom
- Arin Gilliland
- Courtney Wetzel
- Kat Williamson
Tameka Butt- Emily Gielnik
- Katrina Gorry
- Aivi Luik
- Gema Simon
- Servet Uzunlar
Hayley Bowden- Amber Hearn
- Emma Kete
- Liz Milne
- Ria Percival
Rachael Axon- Kristy Moore
- Jodie Taylor
- Faye White
Leni Larsen Kaurin- Lisa-Marie Woods
Ciara McCormack
Kellie Leyland
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