Virginia Beach City FC (women)

Virginia Beach City Football Club (Women) is an American semi-professional women's soccer club based in Norfolk, Virginia playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) in the Colonial Conference of the East Region.

Virginia Beach City FC
Full nameVirginia Beach City FC
Nickname(s)VB City FC
Founded2015 (2015)
StadiumVirginia Beach Sportsplex
Virginia Beach, VA
Capacity6,000
OwnerSteven Wagoner
Head CoachKevin Smith
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website
Active teams of Virginia Beach City FC
NPSL WPSL

It held its inaugural season in 2015.[1] The Women's club has been put on hiatus since 2019.

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
—   Alix Allen
—   Haley Best
—   Ysabella Bettilyon
—   Caitlin Dorsch
—   Alana Ellis
—   Kayla Emond
—   Savyon Hammond
—   Elizabeth Lillie
—   Taylor Mertz
No. Pos. Nation Player
—   Grace Milligan
—   Sophie Mitchell
—   Hannah Parker
—   Sophie Reynolds
—   Emily Santana
—   Sarah Smith
—   Michelle Washburn
—   Rebecca Washburn

Source: 2018 Virginia Beach City FC Women's Roster

Stadium

The team plays at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex which is a soccer-specific stadium built in 1999 and seats 6,000. It was the first soccer-specific stadiums built in the U.S.[2]

Year by Year
Year League Region Conference Pld W L D Pts Pos Playoffs
2015 WPSL — South Atlantic 8 4 3 1 13 3rd -
2016 Colonial 10 2 6 2 8 4th -
2017 East 10 1 7 2 5 6th -
2018 6 1 3 2 5 3rd -

Source

Jersey Sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2015 – 2017 Adidas —
2017 – present Nexus Street, LLC

On February 21, 2018, Virginia Beach City FC and Adidas announced an extension to their long-term partnership through 2021 making Adidas the official supplier for the club.[3]

References
  1. "WPSL: DC-area team preview 2015". All White Kit. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "About Us". thevirginiabeachsportsplex.com.
  3. "Virginia Beach City FC and Adidas Extend Partnership Through 2021". Nexus Street Sports, LLC.


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