2010 Philadelphia Independence season

The 2010 Philadelphia Independence season was the team's inaugural season of competition in the Women's Professional Soccer league.

Philadelphia Independence
2010 season
Owner Team Dynamics, LLC
Head Coach Paul Riley
StadiumJohn A. Farrell Stadium
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Women's Professional Soccer3rd
WPS PlayoffsRunners-up
Top goalscorerAmy Rodriguez (12)
Highest home attendance6,028 (April 11 vs. Atlanta)
Lowest home attendance2,093 (July 4 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance3,050
Biggest win4–1
(2 matches)
Biggest defeat1–3
(July 23 vs. FC Gold Pride)
All statistics correct as of June 15, 2017.

Review

The Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer ended the 2010 season with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses and 4 ties for 34 points finishing third in WPS. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Paul Riley coached the team.[1] The 2010 Philadelphia Independence lost in the Championship.[2]

Squad

Roster

2010 Independence Roster[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  USA Danesha Adams
— MF  USA Jen Buczkowski
— FW  USA Gina DiMartino
— MF  USA Tina DiMartino
— DF  USA Allison Falk
— MF  USA Kelly Henderson
— GK  USA Valerie Henderson
— DF  CMR Estelle Johnson
— DF  SWE Sara Larsson
— GK  CAN Karina LeBlanc
— MF  USA Lori Lindsey
— MF  USA Joanna Lohman
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  ISL Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir
— FW  JPN Karina Maruyama
— DF  USA Heather Mitts
— FW  USA Carrie Patterson
— MF  USA Lyndsey Patterson
— DF  USA Katherine Reynolds
— MF  POL Nikki Phillips
— FW  USA Amy Rodriguez
— FW  ENG Lianne Sanderson
— MF  SWE Caroline Seger
— DF  USA Sarah Senty

Team management
Position Staff
Head coach Paul Riley
Assistant coach Paul Royal
Assistant coach Skip Thorp
Strength and conditioning coach Mike Demakis

Last updated: November 10, 2011
Source: WPS

Competition

Women's Professional Soccer
Main article: 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season

Regular season
April 11, 2010 1Philadelphia Independence0–0Atlanta BeatWest Chester, PA
Box Score McNeill  90' Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 6,028
April 18, 2010 2Boston Breakers1–1Philadelphia IndependenceBoston, MA
Smith  49' Box Score Falk  55'
Seger  63'
Buczkowski  76'  86'		 Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Attendance: 5,286
April 25, 2010 3Philadelphia Independence3–1Washington FreedomWest Chester, PA
Senty  16'
Magnúsdóttir  43'
Rodriguez  54'
Falk  57'
Sanderson  67'		 Box Score de Vanna  51' Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,906
May 1, 2010 4Philadelphia Independence1–0Atlanta BeatWest Chester, PA
Lindsey  25' Box Score Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,760
May 8, 2010 5Saint Louis Athletica2–1Philadelphia IndependenceSt Louis, MO
Falk  41' (o.g.)
Tarpley  59'
Boxx  86'		 Box Score Patterson  74'
Lindsey  89'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 3,107
May 19, 2010 6Chicago Red Stars0–1Philadelphia IndependenceBridgeview, IL
Formiga  83' Box Score Lohman  6' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 5,645
May 30, 2010 7Washington Freedom2–1Philadelphia IndependenceGermantown, MD
Moros  24'
Wambach  33'		 Box Score Seger  87'
Sanderson  90'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,762
June 6, 2010 8Philadelphia Independence2–1Sky Blue FCWest Chester, PA
Lindsey  2'
Rodriguez  28'		 Box Score Kalmari  10' Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,585
June 13, 2010 9Philadelphia Independence1–3FC Gold PrideWest Chester, PA
DiMartino  81' Box Score Sinclair  41'
Marta  54', 89'		 Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,616
June 19, 2010 10Sky Blue FC1–4Philadelphia IndependencePiscataway, NJ
Rosana  27' (pen.)
O'Reilly  75'		 Box Score Adams  4'
Rodriguez  18'
Lohman  56'
DiMartino  74'		 Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,362
June 23, 2010 11Atlanta Beat2–2Philadelphia IndependenceKennesaw, GA
Yamaguchi  15'
Ellertson  90'		 Box Score Rodriguez  36'
Bishop  48' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,632
June 26, 2010 12Philadelphia Independence3–2Washington FreedomWest Chester, PA
Wambach  12' (pen.)
Rodriguez  62', 72'
Sanderson  90'
DiMartino  90'		 Box Score Mykjåland  2'
Huffman  84'		 Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,488
July 4, 2010 13Philadelphia Independence1–2Boston BreakersWest Chester, PA
Rodriguez  18' Box Score Holiday  46'
Lilly  84'		 Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,093
July 17, 2010 14FC Gold Pride2–0Philadelphia IndependenceHayward, CA
Sinclair  45', 80' Box Score Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,576
July 24, 2010 15Philadelphia Independence4–1Sky Blue FCWest Chester, PA
Lohman  7'
Rodriguez  8', 52'
Magnúsdóttir  21'		 Box Score Taylor  80' Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,415
July 28, 2010 16Philadelphia Independence3–0Chicago Red StarsWest Chester, PA
Rodriguez  12', 25'
Buczkowski  48'
Seger  56'
Magnúsdóttir  90'		 Box Score Markgraf  81' Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
August 4, 2010 17Washington Freedom2–0Philadelphia IndependenceWest Chester, PA
Wambach  39', 41'
Long  79'		 Box Score Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,118
August 8, 2010 18Philadelphia Independence2–2Boston BreakersWest Chester, PA
Magnúsdóttir  28', 30'  89' Box Score Holiday  25'
Smith  52'		 Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 3,091
August 11, 2010 19Chicago Red Stars1–2Philadelphia IndependenceBridgeview, IL
Formiga  37'
Masar  62'
Rapinoe  67'
Spilger  77'
Chapman  90'		 Box Score Rodriguez  53'
Sanderson  78'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,152
August 15, 2010 20Philadelphia Independence3–2Atlanta BeatWest Chester, PA
Magnúsdóttir  32'
DiMartino  42', 60'
Lohman  81'  90'		 Box Score Rasmussen  4'
Chalupny  18'		 Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,559
August 22, 2010 21Sky Blue FC1–0Philadelphia IndependencePiscataway, NJ
Averbuch  61' Box Score Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,572
August 29, 2010 22Philadelphia Independence1–2Boston BreakersWest Chester, PA
Lohman  17'
Johnson  53'
Buczkowski  64'		 Box Score Cox  35'
Smith  60' (pen.)
del Rio  84'		 Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 4,011
September 1, 2010 23Chicago Red Stars2–0Philadelphia IndependenceBridgeview, IL
Boquete  4'
Chapman  36'
Dougherty  54'		 Box Score Seger  77' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,173
September 11, 2010 24FC Gold Pride4–1Philadelphia IndependenceHayward, CA
O'Hara  40', 52'
Marta  41'
Sinclair  65'		 Box Score Sanderson  51'
Krzysik  82'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 4,003

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundHAHHAAAHHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAA
ResultDDWWLWLWLWDWLLWWLDWWLLLL
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home/away results
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
24 10 4 10 37 36  +1 34 7 2 3 24 16  +8 3 2 7 13 20  −7

Last updated: 24 February 2018.
Source: Soccerway

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Gold Pride 24 16 5 3 46 19 +27 53 Qualification to the 2010 WPS Championship
2 Boston Breakers 24 10 6 8 36 28 +8 36 Qualification to the 2010 WPS Super Semifinal
3 Philadelphia Independence 24 10 4 10 37 36 +1 34 Qualification for the 2010 WPS First Round Playoff
4 Washington Freedom 24 8 7 9 33 33 0 31
5 Sky Blue FC 24 7 7 10 20 31 −11 28
Source: WPS Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head to head result. Source: Soccerway

WPS Playoffs
See also: 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season § Playoffs
19 September 2010 First RoundPhiladelphia Independence1–0Washington FreedomWest Chester, Pennsylvania
14:30 EDT Magnúsdóttir  55'
Rodriguez  120'		 Box Score Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,378
23 September 2010 Super SemifinalBoston Breakers1–2Philadelphia IndependenceBoston, Massachusetts
14:30 EDT Holiday  22' Box Score Seger  28'
Buczkowski  58'
Adams  103'		 Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 2,676
26 September 2010 WPS ChampionshipFC Gold Pride4–0Philadelphia IndependenceHayward, California
14:30 EDT Sinclair  16', 53'
Wilson  28'
Marta  90'		 Box Score Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 5,228

Statistics
As of 27 February 2018
Players without any appearance are not included.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalWPSWPS Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers:
GK Karina LeBlanc 14014000
GK Valerie Henderson 13010030
Defenders:
DF Allison Falk 25222230
DF Estelle Johnson 16010+3030
DF Sara Larsson 13012+1000
DF Heather Mitts 20014+301+20
DF Katherine Reynolds 303000
DF Sarah Senty 1104+600+10
Midfielders:
MF Jen Buczkowski 26020+3030
MF Tina DiMartino 19413+3430
MF Kelly Henderson 601+102+20
MF Lori Lindsey 26223230
MF Joanna Lohman 24520+4500
MF Lyndsey Patterson 1512+13100
MF Nikki Phillips 26022+1030
MF Caroline Seger 21217+1131
Forwards:
FW Danesha Adams 1724+1010+31
FW Gina DiMartino 200+100+10
FW Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir 22318+1330
FW Karina Maruyama 401+3000
FW Carrie Patterson 200+1010
FW Amy Rodriguez 2613231231
FW Lianne Sanderson 26512+11530
  • Source:

Transfers

2010 WPS Draft

The 2010 WPS Draft was held on January 15, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where the Independence selected five players.[4]

Player Pos Previous Club Notes Ref
Malorie RutledgeMF Louisiana State UniversityRound 2, Pick 2 (13th overall)[4]
Kelly HendersonDF/MF Boston CollegeRound 4, Pick 2 (31st overall)[4]
Carrie PattersonFW University of GeorgiaRound 5, Pick 2 (40th overall)[4]
Jennifer AnzivinoDF/MF Rutgers UniversityRound 6, Pick 2 (49th overall)[4]
Caitlin FarrellDF Wake Forest UniversityRound 7, Pick 2 (58th overall)[4]
Danielle CollinsDF/MF William & Mary CollegeRound 7, Pick 6 (62nd overall)[4]

In
Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
September 15, 2009 Lori LindseyMF Washington FreedomExpansion Draft, Pick #2[5]
Jen BuczkowskiDF Sky Blue FCExpansion Draft, Pick #3[5]
Nikki KrzysikDF Chicago Red StarsExpansion Draft, Pick #5[5]
Sue WeberDF Boston BreakersExpansion Draft, Pick #7[5]
Sarah SentyDF Washington FreedomExpansion Draft, Pick #9[5]
Danesha AdamsMF Chicago Red StarsExpansion Draft, Pick #11[5]
Kelly SchmedesFW Boston BreakersExpansion Draft, Pick #13[5]
September 22, 2009 Charlotte RohlinDF Linköpings FCInternational Draft, Pick #3[6]
Fara WilliamsMF Everton L.F.C.International Draft, Pick #7[6]
September 29, 2009 Amy RodriguezFW Boston BreakersTrade for 2009 #1 Draft Pick, 2010 General Draft Pick[7]
January 3, 2010 Karina LeBlancGK Los Angeles SolDispersal Draft, Round 1, Pick #2[8]
Estelle JohnsonDF Los Angeles SolDispersal Draft, Round 2, Pick #7[8]
February 4, 2010 Valerie HendersonGK Los Angeles SolTrade for No. 5 and No. 22 picks in 2010 WPS Draft[9]
Allison FalkDF Los Angeles SolTrade for No. 5 and No. 22 picks in 2010 WPS Draft[9]
March 5, 2010 Sara LarssonMF Saint Louis AthleticaExpansion Draft[10][11]
March 5, 2010 Lyndsey PattersonMF/FW Los Angeles SolSigned as Free Agent[10][11]
Karina MaruyamaFW TEPCO MareezeSigned as International Discovery player[10][11]
Hólmfríður MagnúsdóttirMF Kristianstads DFFInternational Draft, Pick #5[6][11]
Lianne SandersonFW Chelsea L.F.C.International Draft, Pick #9[6][11]
Caroline SegerMF Linköpings FCInternational Draft, Pick #1[6][11]
March 8, 2010 Heather MittsDF Boston BreakersSigned as Free Agent[12][11]
Joanna LohmanMF Washington FreedomSigned as Free Agent[10]
Robyn JonesGK New Jersey WildcatsSigned to Developmental Roster[10]
Katherine ReynoldsDF University of Santa ClaraSigned to Developmental Roster[10]
Gina DiMartinoFW Boston CollegeSigned to Developmental Roster[10]
Carrie PattersonFW University of GeorgiaSigned to Developmental Roster[10]
Tina DiMartinoMF Saint Louis AthleticaSigned as Free Agent[13]

Out
Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes
October 2, 2009 Kelly SchmedesDFWaived[14]
February 26, 2010 Sue WeberDFWaived[14][11]
March 1, 2010 Charlotte RohlinDF Linköpings FCDeclined move to WPS[15]
March 10, 2010 Fara WilliamsDF Everton L.F.C.Declined move to WPS[16]

Awards

Player of the Week
Week Player of the Week Week's Statline
Week 3 Lori Lindsey 3 A
Week 8 Amy Rodriguez 2 G
Week 10 Danesha Adams 1 G, 2A
Week 15 Caroline Seger 3 A
Week 18 Tina DiMartino 2 G

Player of the Month
Month Player of the Month Month's Statline
April Lori Lindsey 4 A
June Amy Rodriguez 5 G, 2 A

WPS year-end awards
Award Player Notes
Coach of the Year Paul Riley 3rd-place finish in inaugural season and playoff final

Source[17]

2010 WPS Best XI
Player Position
Lori LindseyDefense
Amy RodriguezForward

Source[18]

See also

References
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  3. "2010 Philadelphia Independence Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. "North Carolina's Heath Selected First in 2010 WPS Draft". Bleacher Report. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. Jeff Kassouf (15 September 2009). "Philadelphia, Atlanta build through expansion draft". The Equalizer. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. ""WPS - All horses in the stable?"". Big Soccer. 26 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  7. Jeff Kassouf (29 September 2009). "Boston trades A-Rod to Philly for draft picks". The Equalizer. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  8. Phil Andrews (4 February 2010). "Philadelphia Independence Take WPS All-Star Karina LeBlanc in Dispersal Draft". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  9. Phil Andrews (8 April 2010). "Val Henderson and Karina LeBlanc: Philadelphia's Dynamic Goalkeeping Duo". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  10. "Previewing the 2010 Philadelphia Independence". All White Kit. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  11. Denise Saul. "WPS Transactions 2010". Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  12. Todd Civin (14 October 2009). "Philadelphia Independence "Smitten" with Mitts". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  13. "WPS Standout Tina DiMartino Signs with Independence". womensprosoccer.com.
  14. "Clubs make initial offseason moves". Soccer America. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  15. Walltin, Stenåke O. (1 March 2010). ""Lotta" Rohlin stark profil när LFC vann första SM-guldet!" (in Swedish). Svensk Damfotboll. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  16. Tony Leighton (14 March 2010). "Everton's Fara Williams declines move to American league". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  17. Marc Narducci (17 September 2010). "Independence's Riley named WPS coach of the year". The Inquirer. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  18. Tom Timmermann (6 October 2010). "Marta heads WPS Best XI". www.stltoday.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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