2010 season | |||
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Owner | Fitz Johnson | ||
Head coach | Gareth O'Sullivan, James Galanis | ||
Stadium | KSU Soccer Stadium | ||
WPS | 7th | ||
Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Eniola Aluko (6) All: Eniola Aluko (6) | ||
Highest home attendance | 7,248 (May 9 vs. NJ) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,267 (Sept. 1 vs. BOS) | ||
Average home league attendance | 3,690 | ||
Biggest win | 1 goal (5 matches) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–6 (Aug. 28 vs. BAY) | ||
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All statistics correct as of July 15, 2022. |
The 2010 Atlanta Beat season was the club's inaugural season in Women's Professional Soccer, joining the Philadelphia Independence as expansion teams in the league's second season, and was their first season in the top division of women's soccer in the American soccer pyramid. Including the WUSA franchise, this was the club's fifth year of existence.[1]
Review and events
The WPS Beat, with few connections to its WUSA predecessor, was announced on June 18, 2009, as an expansion franchise. It began play at the newly built Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, a $16.5 million, 8,300-seat facility that had been built in partnership between the university and the Beat.[1][2] Their owner, Fitz Johnson, was an attorney and former defense contractor. The Beat's first signings were through the 2009 WPS International Draft, selecting Ramona Bachmann, Johanna Rasmussen, and Mami Yamaguchi. The team also selected Tobin Heath with the first-overall pick in the 2010 WPS College Draft; however, she injured her ankle three matches into the season and did not appear for the Beat again.[1]
On June 4, 2010, after the Saint Louis Athletica folded in the middle of the season, the Beat added Lori Chalupny, Hope Solo, Eniola Aluko (who would lead the team in goals scored on the season), and Tina Ellertson.[1][3] Its absorption of so many players from Athletica led to women's soccer bloggers to refer to nickname the team "Atlantica".[1]
After a 4-10-5 start, including an eight-match winless streak to start the season, the Beat fired head coach Gareth O'Sullivan and assistant coach Robbie Nicholson. James Galanis was hired to take over as coach;[4] under him, the Beat finished 1-3-1. The Beat conceded the league's most goals in the season (40) and were tied with Sky Blue FC for the fewest scored (20).[1]
Match results
Preseason
3 April 2010 | Saint Louis Athletica | 1–2 | Atlanta Beat | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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WPS
11 April 2010 1 | Philadelphia Independence | 0–0 | Atlanta Beat | Philadelphia |
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Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium Attendance: 6,028 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald Assistant referees: Melanie Johnson, Ian O'Neil Fourth official: Zachary Rubinch |
18 April 2010 2 | Washington Freedom | 3–1 | Atlanta Beat | Boyds, Maryland |
Report | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 2,665 Referee: Donald Dellavia Assistant referees: Dean Fairweather, Mark Gorak Fourth official: Kia Goodrich |
24 April 2010 3 | FC Gold Pride | 2–1 | Atlanta Beat | Castro Valley, California |
Report | Stadium: Castro Valley Athletic Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Dallas Malhiwsky Assistant referees: Verónica Pérez, Mike Kampmeinert Fourth official: Vicente Cortes |
1 May 2010 4 | Philadelphia Independence | 1–0 | Atlanta Beat | Philadelphia |
Report | Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium Attendance: 2,760 Referee: Michelle Cowman Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy, Melanie Johnson Fourth official: John McCloskey |
9 May 2010 5 | Atlanta Beat | 1–0 | Sky Blue FC | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,248 Referee: Moo Hackett Assistant referees: Melanie Johnson, Patrick Baker Fourth official: Tony Russo |
16 May 2010 6 | Atlanta Beat | 0–2 | Washington Freedom | Kennesaw, GA |
7:00 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00) | Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,112 Referee: Daniel Radford Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy, Amy Mahan Fourth official: Chris Shanku |
29 May 2010 7 | Atlanta Beat | v | Saint Louis Athletica | Kennesaw, GA |
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Note: Saint Louis Athletica dissolved on May 27, 2010.[5] |
6 June 2010 8 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–0 | Atlanta Beat | Bridgeview, Illinois |
3:08 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 4,227 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald Assistant referees: Shelley Finger, Ann Mayberry Fourth official: Stephanie Toth |
19 June 2010 9 | Atlanta Beat | 1–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,589 | |||
Note: Match highlights |
23 June 2010 10 | Atlanta Beat | 2–2 | Philadelphia Independence | Kennesaw, GA |
7:30 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00) | Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,632 Referee: Ted Unkel Assistant referees: Tony Russo, Amy Mahan Fourth official: Chris Shanku |
3 July 2010 11 | Atlanta Beat | 0–4 | FC Gold Pride | Kennesaw, GA |
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Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,111 Referee: Kari Seitz Assistant referees: Ashley Cedro, Patrick Baker Fourth official: Mark Cleland |
7 July 2010 12 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–1 | Atlanta Beat | Bridgeview, Illinois |
Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 3,091 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald Assistant referees: Vicente Cortes, Miguel Panduro Fourth official: Stephanie Toth |
11 July 2010 13 | Boston Breakers | 3–1 | Atlanta Beat | Boston, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Harvard Stadium Attendance: 4,194 Referee: Donald Dellavia Assistant referees: Miguel Panduro, Mark Allatin Fourth official: Michael Solla |
18 July 2010 14 | Sky Blue FC | 0–1 | Atlanta Beat | Piscataway, New Jersey |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,808 Referee: Margaret Domka |
21 July 2010 15 | Atlanta Beat | 1–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,214 Referee: Michael Donovan Assistant referees: Matthew Kreitzer, Mark Cleland Fourth official: Amy Mahan |
28 July 2010 16 | Atlanta Beat | 3–2 | Washington Freedom | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,339 Referee: Michelle Cowman Assistant referees: Amy Willing, Amy Mahan Fourth official: Patrick Baker |
1 August 2010 17 | Atlanta Beat | 0–0 | FC Gold Pride | Kennesaw, GA |
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Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,242 Referee: Margaret Domka Assistant referees: Said Ravanfar, J.J. Blodgett Fourth official: Mark Cleland |
4 August 2010 18 | Boston Breakers | 2–0 | Atlanta Beat | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,251 Referee: Bryan Roslund Assistant referees: Moo Hackett, Russell Wolf Fourth official: Jan Halaska |
7 August 2010 19 | Atlanta Beat | 1–2 | Sky Blue FC | Kennesaw, GA |
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Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,489 Referee: Michael Donovan Assistant referees: Juan Guzman, Mark Cleland |
15 August 2010 20 | Philadelphia Independence | 3–2 | Atlanta Beat | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Report | Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium Attendance: 2,559 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald Assistant referees: Verónica Pérez, Stanford Nagle III Fourth official: Eric Weisbrod |
21 August 2010 21 | Boston Breakers | 2–3 | Atlanta Beat | New Britain, Connecticut |
Report | Stadium: Veterans Stadium Attendance: 4,071 Referee: Ted Unkel Assistant referees: Kristen Schiereck, Russell Wolf Fourth official: Daniel Hristov |
28 August 2010 22 | Atlanta Beat | 1–6 | FC Gold Pride | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,289 Referee: Jennifer Bennett Assistant referees: Tony Russo, Chris Heintzman Fourth official: Chris Shanku |
1 September 2010 23 | Atlanta Beat | 1–3 | Boston Breakers | Kennesaw, GA |
Report | Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,267 Referee: Daniel Radford Assistant referees: John Schmitz, Brandon Adams Fourth official: Amy Mahan |
5 September 2010 24 | Atlanta Beat | 0–0 | Sky Blue FC | Kennesaw, GA |
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Stadium: KSU Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,752 Referee: Allan Chapman Assistant referees: Melanie Johnson, Mark Cleland Fourth official: Justin Nelson |
11 September 2010 25 | Washington Freedom | 1–0 | Atlanta Beat | Boyds, Maryland |
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Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,545 Referee: Kari Seitz Assistant referees: Verónica Pérez, Marlene Duffy Fourth official: Michael Donovan |
Club
Roster
- As of September 5, 2010[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management and staff
- Front Office
Position | Staff |
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Owner & Chief Executive Officer | T. Fitz Johnson |
General Manager | Shawn McGee |
Player and Community Relations Director | Jen Plante |
Sales and Marketing Director | Chris Sperry |
Corporate Partnerships Manager | Sherry King-Castellanos |
Media Relations Manager | Christa Mann |
Crowd Building Director | Scott Foster |
Operations Director | Kristin Lettiere |
Benefits Coordinator | Jan Williams |
Administrative Assistant | Maria Pacheco |
Last updated: August 10, 2010
Source: Atlanta Beat
- Coaching Staff
Position | Staff |
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Interim Head Coach | James Galanis |
Asst. Coach/GK Coach | Russ Stroud |
Last updated: September 10, 2010
Source: Atlanta Beat[6]
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | Washington Freedom | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 31 | Advance to First Round |
5 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 28 | |
6 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 27 | |
7 | Atlanta Beat | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 40 | −20 | 21 | |
8 | Saint Louis Athletica | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | Team withdrawn |
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head-to-head result.
Awards
WPS Player of the Week
Week | Player | Week's Statline |
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16 | Allison Lipsher | 11 saves in two matches[7][8] |
19 | Eniola Aluko | Game-winning goal vs. Boston[9][10] |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Atlanta Beat (2010-2011)". Fun While It Lasted. May 18, 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ Lauren Green (December 14, 2009). "Atlanta Beat, Kennesaw State University Announce New Stadium Partnership". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on February 9, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ Whitney Keller (June 4, 2010). "Atlanta Beat Get Big Talent from St. Louis Athletica". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ Whitney Keller (August 21, 2020). "Meet Atlanta Beat Interim Head Coach James Galanis". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ "WPS team St. Louis Athletica announces shock shut down mid-season". Potomoac Soccer Wire. May 27, 2010. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010.
- 1 2 "Atlanta Beat vs. Sky Blue FC" (PDF). Atlanta Beat. September 5, 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ "WPS Weekly – Week 16". oursportscentral.com. Women's Professional Soccer. August 3, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Goal.com WPS Player Of The Week: Hope Solo, Atlanta Beat". Goal. August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Aluko Named WPS Player of the Week". oursportscentral.com. Atlanta Beat. August 24, 2010. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Women's Professional Soccer Weekly – Week 20". Box Score News. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.