Hampton Roads Piranhas

Hampton Roads Piranhas was an American women's soccer team, founded in 1995. 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 Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference against the Atlanta Silverbacks Women, Charlotte Lady Eagles, Dayton Dutch Lions FC, Fredericksburg Impact, Northern Virginia Majestics.

Hampton Roads Piranhas
Full nameHampton Roads Piranhas
Nickname(s)The Piranhas
Founded1995
Dissolved2014
StadiumVirginia Beach Sportsplex
Capacity10,780
Chairman Marcie Laumann
Manager Wendy Kotwas Waddell
LeagueUSL W-League
20084th, Atlantic Division

The team played its home games at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team's colors are red and white.

The team was a sister organization of the men's Hampton Roads Piranhas team, which played in the USL Premier Development League.

The team announced on January 15, 2014 that both the PDL and W-League teams will be folding and will not play in the 2014 season. The primary owners health was cited as the reason behind the decision.[1]

Players

2009 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 Victoria Johnson
1 GK  USA Lauren Hollandsworth
2 DF  USA Kelly Lawrence
4 DF  USA Cindy Parker
5 FW  NGA Joy Nsubuga
6 MF  USA Emily Kittleson
7 DF  USA Kim McMullen
9 MF  USA Melanie Cobb
10 MF  USA Kelly Morrison
11 DF  USA Katy Winsper
12 MF  USA Kimberly Francis
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  USA Erin Rennick
14 MF  NGA Nkechinyere Nweke
18 MF  USA Heidi Best
20 DF  NGA Florence Omagbemi-Onuja
22 FW  NGA Mercy Akide-Udoh
23 MF  USA Jamie Clarke
24 MF  USA Wendy Kotwas Waddell
27 FW  SCO Lisa McKenzie
— MF  SCO Tracy Donachie
— MF  USA Laura Jackson

Notable former players

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2003 2 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic Champions
2004 1 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic
2005 1 USL W-League 4th, Atlantic Did not qualify
2006 1 USL W-League 6th, Atlantic Did not qualify
2007 1 USL W-League 5th, Atlantic Did not qualify
2008 1 USL W-League 4th, Atlantic Did not qualify

Honors
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2004
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2003

Coaches
  • Joanie Murphy (1995)
  • Patrick McStay (1996-1998)
  • Terry Kelly and Sandy McQuerry (1999)
  • Ken Johnson (soccer) (2000)
  • John Germanos (2001–2003)
  • Jeffrey Bowers (2004–2005)
  • Anthony Nweke (2006–2007)
  • Wendy Kotwas Waddell (2008–present)

Stadia

Average attendance
  • 1995: 572
  • 1996: 502
  • 1997: 532
  • 1998: 617
  • 1999: 955
  • 2000: 835
  • 2001: 793
  • 2002: 841
  • 2003: 698
  • 2004: 705
  • 2005: 1,023
  • 2006:
  • All-Time:

See also
  • Hampton Roads Piranhas (PDL)

References
  1. "Va. Beach Piranhas folding after colorful 19-year run in PDL, W-League". 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2014-01-15.


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