Boston Aztec (WPSL)

Boston Aztec is an American amateur soccer team based in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), a national amateur league at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

Boston Aztec
Full nameBoston Aztec
Nickname(s)Aztec
Founded2005
StadiumEndicott College
Capacity2000
ChairmanUnited States Mike Kersker
ManagerUnited States Mike Kersker
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
20102010 WPSL National Champions

In 2009, the Boston Aztec became the reserve team to the WPS Boston Breakers. The Breakers team has loan agreements in place for players to compete with the Boston Aztec in WPSL matches. The Boston Aztec players also train with the Boston Breakers staff. The Boston Aztec roster is composed entirely of post-college players. In 2010, the Boston Aztec enter a U23 team into the WPSL which is entirely made up of college players and is not connected to the Boston Breakers

Aztec's home is Endicott College, located in the city of Beverly, MA. The team is operated by the Aztec Soccer Club, which also operates a National Premier Soccer League team called Boston Aztec. The team's colors are red and white. The U23 colors are red and black.

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. season Playoffs
2005 2 WPSL 7th, East
2006 2 WPSL 7th, East North
2007 2 WPSL 6th, East North Did not qualify
2008 2 WPSL 3rd, East North Did not qualify
2009 2 WPSL 1st(tied), East #2 seed in playoffs, upset by #3 Lancaster Inferno
2010 2 WPSL 1st, East- Northeast Division #1 seed in East playoffs, defeated Long Island Fury in East Final, 2010 WPSL National Champions, defeating Ajax America in Dallas, TX
2011 2 WPSL 3rd, East- Northeast Division ''Breakers Reserves #3 seed in East playoffs, defeated ASA Chesapeake Charge in East Final, 2011 WPSL East Champions, lost to Chicago Red Starts in National Semi-Finals in Chicago, IL

Aztec U23 #1 seed in East playoffs, defeated by Breakers Reserves in East Semi-Finals

Honors

2010 WPSL Final Four MVP

2010 First Team ALL-WPSL

  • Australia Leah Blayney Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves
  • United States Anna Caniglia Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves

2010 Second Team ALL-WPSL

  • United States Jess Luscinski Boston Aztec U23
  • England Kelly Lawrence Boston Aztec Breakers Reserves
  • United States Katherine Donnelly Boston Aztec U23

Head coaches

Other staff
  • United States Javier Mejia-Blau Asst Coach Breakers Reserves (2010)
  • United States Peter Kersker Asst Coach Breakers Reserves (2010)
  • United States Mo Keita Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • United States Ebbie Kodiat Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • United States Ed Ryan Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • United States Pete Levasseur Asst Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • United States Sarah Miller Strength Coach Boston Aztec U23 (2010)
  • United States Barbara Hemphill Trainer (2008–present)
  • United States Jack Lindsay Trainer (2010)

Administrative staff
  • United States Brandon Nelson General Manager (2008–present)
  • United States Eric Slack Director of Media Relations (2005–present)

Home stadiums

References


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