New Jersey Wildcats

The New Jersey Wildcats is an American women’s soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. 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 Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C. United Women, New Jersey Rangers, Long Island Rough Riders, New York Magic and North Jersey Valkyries.

New Jersey Wildcats
Full nameNew Jersey Wildcats
Nickname(s)The Wildcats
Founded1996
StadiumWoodbridge High School (New Jersey)
OwnerKevin McDermott
ManagerSocrates Nicolaidis
LeagueWPSL
20184th in the East Region (Metropolitan Conference)

As of April 2018, the Wildcats have merged their teams with Princeton Soccer Association to create the PSA Wildcats.[1] In addition to the merge, the Wildcats have joined the WPSL, playing in the East Region (Metropolitan Conference) alongside SUSA FC, New York Athletic Club, Rhode Island Rogues, and Long Island Fury, as of the 2019 WPSL season.[2] The team currently plays its home games in the stadium at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The club's colors are white and blue.

Players

2012 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
19 MF United States USA Yael Averbuch
23 MF United States USA Rachel Breton
20 MF United States USA Amber Brooks
DF United States USA Lauren Budzinski
16 DF United States USA Catherine Chukuka
11 FW United States USA Grace Correll
8 DF United States USA Brittany Cummins
GK United States USA Sage Dovale
12 MF United States USA Kristen Edmonds
9 DF United States USA Kaitlyn Fare
5 FW United States USA Maya Hayes
13 FW United States USA Rachael Ivanicki
2 MF United States USA Andie Lakin
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW United States USA Meghan Ledwith
18 DF United States USA Tori Leigh
22 FW United States USA Andrea Lopez
United States USA Jesse McDonough
7 DF United States USA Taylor Mims
10 FW United States USA Esmeralda Negron
10 MF United States USA Kylee Rossi
99 GK Guyana GUY Chanté Sandiford
21 DF United States USA Daryl Schwenck
0 GK United States USA Lauren Smedley
6 DF United States USA Morgan Stith
1 GK United States USA Faith Sugerman
4 DF United States USA Elizabeth Troutman

Roster 2009

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Robyn Jones
3 DF United States USA Morgan Golden
4 MF United States USA Michelle Verzi
5 MF United States USA Nicole Canning
6 DF United States USA Chelsea Regan
7 MF United States USA Ashley Lunemann
8 FW United States USA Amy Hoyer
9 DF United States USA Corinne Bildstein
10 MF United States USA Aimee Bresani
11 MF United States USA Lisa Chinn
13 FW United States USA Jill Camburn
14 DF United States USA Ali Kliment
16 FW United States USA Kaila Sciascia
17 DF United States USA Su-Lin DelGuercio
18 MF United States USA Stephanie Maurer
21 MF United States USA Kimberly Lisun
22 MF United States USA Daniella Alizzo
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF United States USA Lissette Brandao
24 MF United States USA Kaylyn Mahon
41 GK United States USA Elizabeth Cook
MF United States USA Stephanie Covello
MF United States USA Samantha Germano
MF United States USA Ashley Jones
DF United States USA Abby Lambert
DF United States USA Kristie Lang
MF United States USA Kerry Little
MF United States USA Valentina Montero
MF United States USA Esmeraldo Negron
DF United States USA Casey Ramirez
MF United States USA Leia Rispoli
12 FW United States USA Rachel Breton
FW United States USA Kylee Rossi
FW United States USA Lauren Ruta
DF United States USA Jennie Vartebedian
DF United States USA Amanda Wheeler

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2003 2 USL W-League 3rd, Northeast
2004 1 USL W-League 1st, Northeast W-League Runners-Up
2005 1 USL W-League 1st, Northeast Champions
2006 1 USL W-League 1st, Northeast Conference Finals
2007 1 USL W-League 5th, Northeast Did not qualify
2008 1 USL W-League 8th, Northeast Did not qualify

Notable former players

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

Honors

  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2006
  • USL W-League Champions 2005
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2005
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2004

Coaches

  • Australia Socrates Nicolaidis 2007–2008
  • Mike Barroqueiro 2008
  • Dave Barbour – Present

Stadiums

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