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

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.

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

  • United States Joanie Murphy (1995)
  • United States Patrick McStay (1996-1998)
  • United States Terry Kelly and United States Sandy McQuerry (1999)
  • United States Ken Johnson (soccer) (2000)
  • United States John Germanos (2001–2003)
  • United States Jeffrey Bowers (2004–2005)
  • Nigeria Anthony Nweke (2006–2007)
  • United States 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

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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