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This article is about the Women's team. For the former men's team, see F.C. Indiana (NPSL).
FC Indiana
FC Indiana logo
Full nameFootball Club Indiana
Nickname(s)The Lionesses
Founded2000
StadiumNewton Park
Capacity1,100
ChairmanShek Borkowski
ManagerShek Borkowski
LeagueWPSL

F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lionesses, is an American women’s soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2003,[1] the team is currently a member of the WPSL. They play their home games at Newton Park in Lakeville, Indiana.

The team has an associated men's team, also called F.C. Indiana Lions, who play in the National Premier Soccer League and Premier Arena Soccer League. The club's colors are red and white.

History

In 2005, FC Indiana became the second North American women's team ever to win a league and cup double, capturing the WPSL national championship and the USASA Women's Open national championship (the Carolina Courage of the former Women's United Soccer Association [WUSA] won the Founder's Cup and WUSA league title in 2002).

FC Indiana won the 2005 WPSL title, having defeated host New England Mutiny 4-0 in the 2005 semifinals and the California Storm 5-4 (featuring internationals Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne and Sissi) in the 2005 finals.

In 2007, the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons, defeating the New England Mutiny 3-0. In October 2007, FC Indiana joined the W-League, consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season.

In 2012, they participated in the WPSL Elite, finishing at the bottom of the table.[citation needed]

Players

Current 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
— GK Haiti HAI Geralda Saintilus
— DF United States USA Corie Moore
— DF Haiti HAI Fiorda Charles
— DF Haiti HAI Natacha Cajuste
— MF Haiti HAI Carmela Aristilde
— MF Haiti HAI Roselord Borgella
— MF United States USA Riley Bugay
— FW Haiti HAI Sophia Batard
— MF Haiti HAI Wisline Dolce
— FW Haiti HAI Manoucheka Pierre-Louis
— MF United States USA Sharisse Yoder
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Haiti HAI Felicia Libertin
— DF Haiti HAI Kencia Marseille
— GK United States USA Jeannette Williams
— FW Haiti HAI Darlene Beauciquot


— MF Haiti HAI Nadia Valentine
— FW Haiti HAI Yolande Merone
— MF Haiti HAI Dina Jean-Pierre
— MF Haiti HAI Ketura Woodlyne
— MF United States USA Mirea Whitaker
— FW Haiti HAI Soline Bellevue

Notable former players

The following players have played at the international or professional level:

Coaching staff

General manager and head coach

Poland Shek Borkowski (2004-)

Assistant coach

Ecuador Christian Castro

Ecuador Eric Castro

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs National Cup
2005 1 WPSL 1st, Central Champions Champions
2006 1 WPSL 3rd, Midwest
2007 1 WPSL 1st, Midwest Champions National Final
2008 1 USL W-League 1st, Midwest Division, Central Conference National Final Champions
2009 2 USL W-League 1st, Midwest Division, Central Conference Conference Final
2010
2011 2 WPSL 2nd, South Division (Midwest Conference) Midwest Semifinal
2011 WLS 1st, Elite Division
2012 2 WPSL Elite 8th
2012 WLS 1st
2013
2014 2 WPSL Regional Finals
2015 2 WPSL

Honors

  • USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2009
  • US Open Cup Champions 2008
  • USL W-League Regular Season Champions 2008
  • USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2008
  • USL W-League Midwest Division Champions 2008
  • WPSL Champions 2007
  • WPSL Midwest Conference Champions 2007
  • US Open Cup Runners-up 2007
  • WPSL Champions 2005
  • WPSL Central Division Champions 2005
  • US Open Cup Champions 2005
  • Region 2 Champions 2005

Stadia

Average attendance

  • 2015: 133
  • 2014: 241
  • 2013: 287
  • 2012: 1,359
  • 2011: 329
  • 2010: NA
  • 2009: 771
  • 2008: 1,012
  • 2007: 557
  • 2006: 911
  • 2005: 723
  • 2004: 105

Memorable Moments

  • July 11, 2004 - FC Indiana defeats Australia Women's National Team 1-0.
  • July 19, 2005 - FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 3-0.
  • July 21, 2005 - FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 8-3.
  • July 31, 2005 - After winning 4-0 over host New England Mutiny, FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5-4, winning the Women's Premier Soccer League national championship.
  • August 6, 2005 - Six days after winning the Women's Premier Soccer League title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4-0 in the U.S. Open Cup national final, achieving the second "double" in American women's soccer history.
  • July 29, 2007 - FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3-0 to win its second WPSL title in three years.
  • August 15, 2007 - FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women's National Team 1-0.

See also

References

  1. ^ "FC Indiana Women's Team Celebrates 10th Anniversary". Womens League Soccer. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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