Rochester Ravens
Full nameRochester Ravens
Founded2009
GroundWegmans Stadium at the Aquinas Institute of Rochester[1]
Capacity2,500
OwnerDoug Miller
CoachSteve Christenson
LeagueUSL W-League

The Rochester Ravens were an American women's soccer team which played from 2009 to 2013. 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 Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Hamilton, Laval, London, Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto.

The team played its home games at Wegmans Stadium at the Aquinas Institute of Rochester in the city of Rochester, New York and they also played home games at the Capelli Sport Stadium.

The team was the successor to the Rochester Rhinos Women, which was affiliated with the USL First Division team Rochester Rhinos for three years from 2006 through 2008. The original team was founded (as the Ravens) in 1996, and was owned by Jill McCabe, until it was sold to the former Rochester Rhinos ownership of Frank DuRoss, Steve Donner, Chris Economides, Peter Bourne, and Chris Wilmot in late 2005. In 2008, the Rhinos' new owner, Rob Clark, sold the women's USL W-League soccer franchise. The new team was announced on May 1, 2009, by the new owner Doug Miller, former star Rochester Rhinos player.[2] On January 28, 2013, Doug Miller announced that the Ravens will cease operations, stating that with the Western New York Flash once again playing in the top tier of women's soccer there is not a need for a second women's team in a lower league in Rochester.[3]

Players

Final Season 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
00 GK United States USA Victoria Christ
1 GK United States USA Jessica Sanderson
2 MF United States USA Leah Emaus
3 MF United States USA Lauren Testa
4 MF United States USA Nicole Hercules
5 MF United States USA Sarah Henderson
6 DF United States USA Ivana Lahcanski
7 FW United States USA Allison Sharpe
8 MF United States USA Briana Tata
9 DF United States USA Caitlin Pfeiffer
10 MF United States USA Isabella Mitrevski
11 FW United States USA Jenna Raepple
12 MF United States USA Karly Tolentino
13 FW United States USA Taylor Wingerden
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF United States USA Amanda Sudore
15 DF United States USA Haley Marks
16 FW United States USA Brianna Smith
17 DF United States USA Ashley Grove
18 FW United States USA Taylor Fletcher
19 FW United States USA Breanna Catipovic
20 FW United States USA Heaven Palamitia
21 MF United States USA Molly Curry
22 DF United States USA Courtney Mann
23 MF United States USA Annie Terilli
24 MF United States USA Morgan Grause
25 MF United States USA Jessica Herbst

Staff

  • United States Doug Miller Owner
  • United States Peter Carpenter General Manager
  • United States Steve Christenson Head Coach
  • United States Ashley Grove Assistant Coach
  • Republic of Ireland Gavin McInerney Goal Keeping Coach

Year-by-year

Year League Division Regular Season Playoffs
2003 USL W-League Northern Division 5th no participation to playoff
2004 USL W-League North Central Division 3rd lost in first round
2005 USL W-League Northern Division 5th no participation to playoff
2006 USL W-League Northern Division 6th no participation to playoff
2007 USL W-League Northern Division 4th no participation to playoff
2008 USL W-League Northern Division 4th no participation to playoff
2009 USL W-League Great Lakes Division 8th no participation to playoff
2010 USL W-League Great Lakes Division 5th no participation to playoff
2011 USL W-League Great Lakes Division 6th no participation to playoff

References

  1. ↑ "Ravens Look to Continue Momentum | Rochester Ravens".
  2. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on May 9, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
  3. ↑ http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/?p=8725
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