Atlanta Silverbacks Women

Atlanta Silverbacks Women was an American women’s soccer team that played from 2005 through 2016. The team played in the USL W-League from 2005 until the league folded after the 2015 season. For the 2016 season they played in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[1] They won the W-League championship in 2011 and the WPSL Southeast championship in 2016.

Atlanta Silverbacks Women
Full nameAtlanta Silverbacks Women
Nickname(s)The Silverbacks
Founded2005
Dissolved2016
GroundAtlanta Silverbacks Park
Capacity5,000
LeagueUSL W-League (2005–2015)
Women's Premier Soccer League (2016)

The team played its home games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, a soccer-specific stadium in Chamblee, Georgia, 15 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The team's colors were red and black.

Players

2015 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
1 GK  USA Carolyn Campbell
3 MF  ENG Stacey Balaam
4 DF  USA Katherine Arias
12 DF  USA Kansas Bayly
26 GK  USA Morgan Beans
13 DF  USA Jessica Binkowski
14 FW  BRB Washida Blackman
17 DF  USA Kristin Burton
2 FW  USA Rachel Garcia
18 MF  CAN Alexis Hastings
21 DF  USA Leilani Huntley
7 FW  USA Savannah Jordan
5 MF  FRA Zineb Rechiche
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 DF  USA Cecilia Marrero
8 FW  USA Alexa Newfield
9 DF  USA Kelsey Nix
24 GK  USA Constance Organ
23 MF  USA Jamie Pollock
15 FW  USA Cherie Sayon
27 GK  USA Jamie Simmons
19 DF  USA Emily Sonnett
22 FW  USA Lauren Tanner
11 MF  USA Emmanuel Arteaga
25 FW  USA Teegan Van Gunst
20 DF  USA Annika Van Gunst
10 MF  USA Allison Wetherington

Notable former players

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2005 1 USL W-League 3rd, Atlantic
2006 1 USL W-League 5th, Atlantic
2007 1 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic National Final
2008 1 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic Conference Finals
2009 2 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic Conference Semi-Finals
2010 2 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic National Semi-Finals (4th Place)
2011 2 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic Champions
2012 2 USL W-League 2nd, Southeast Did not qualify
2013 2 USL W-League 3rd, Southeast Did not qualify
2014 2 USL W-League 5th, Southeast Did not qualify
2015 2 USL W-League 4th, Southeast Did not qualify
2016 2 WPSL 1st, Southeast Lost in first round

Honors

  • WPSL Southeast champions 2016
  • USL W-League National Champions 2011
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2011
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2010
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2009
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2008
  • USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2007
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2007
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References

  1. "League Standings". www.wpslsoccer.com. Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved January 5, 2019.


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