Atlanta Silverbacks Women
Atlanta Silverbacks Women was an American women's soccer team that played from 2005 until 2016. The team played in the USL W-League from 2005 until the league folded after the 2015 season. For the 2016 season they played in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[1] They won the W-League championship in 2011 and the WPSL Southeast championship in 2016.
Full name | Atlanta Silverbacks Women | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Silverbacks | ||
Founded | 2005 | ||
Dissolved | 2016 | ||
Ground | Atlanta Silverbacks Park | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
League | USL W-League (2005–2015) Women's Premier Soccer League (2016) | ||
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The team played its home games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, a soccer-specific stadium in Chamblee, Georgia, 15 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The team's colors were red and black.
Players
2015 Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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2005 | 1 | USL W-League | 3rd, Atlantic | |
2006 | 1 | USL W-League | 5th, Atlantic | |
2007 | 1 | USL W-League | 1st, Atlantic | National Final |
2008 | 1 | USL W-League | 1st, Atlantic | Conference Finals |
2009 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Atlantic | Conference Semi-Finals |
2010 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Atlantic | National Semi-Finals (4th Place) |
2011 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Atlantic | Champions |
2012 | 2 | USL W-League | 2nd, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2013 | 2 | USL W-League | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2014 | 2 | USL W-League | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2015 | 2 | USL W-League | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2016 | 2 | WPSL | 1st, Southeast | Lost in first round |
Honors
- WPSL Southeast champions 2016
- USL W-League National Champions 2011
- USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2011
- USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2010
- USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2009
- USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2008
- USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2007
- USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2007
References
- "League Standings". www.wpslsoccer.com. Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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