Pensacola FC (women)

The Pensacola FC Women are an American soccer team based in Pensacola, Florida. Founded in 2011 as the Gulf Coast Texans, they play in the Gulf Coast Premier League.

Pensacola FC Women
Full namePensacola Football Club Women
Founded2011
StadiumAshton Brosnaham Stadium
Pensacola, FL
Capacity2,500
OwnerJustin Witkin
Head CoachJason Providence
LeagueGulf Coast Premier League

History

The team was founded as Gulf Coast Texans in 2011. The team captured the 2012 WPSL title defeating Boston Aztec 4–0 in the final.[1][2] The team reached the WPSL Final again in 2017, but fell short losing to Fire & Ice SC.[3] In 2018 the first year playing as Pensacola FC, the team made the final again but this time losing to Seattle Sounders ladies 3–1 in 2018. In 2019 however playing against a star studded Utah Royals Reserve team, PFC were crowned Champions by a margin of 4–3 in the finals under the Helm of longstanding Head Coach David Kemp and assistants Jason Providence and Dean Logan. David Kemp was voted the coach of the year. In 2021 Pensacola FC moved to the UWS women's league in the Southeast Division where they were the league and conference champions. Head Coach Jason Providence was voted the Coach of the Year together with Emily Madril (FSU) being the defensive player of the year and Monigo Karnely (Mississippi State) being voted the offensive player of the year in the conference.

They are affiliated with the men's soccer team Pensacola FC.

Stadium

References
  1. "Gulf Coast Texans claim WPSL championship on Sunday". South Alabama Jaguars. 29 July 2012.
  2. "Williams helps lead Gulf Coast Texans to WPSL championship". Troy University Athletics. 30 July 2012.
  3. "Fire & Ice Soccer Club caps special season with WPSL title". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 6 August 2017.


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