MagicJack (WPS)

MagicJack (until 2011 Washington Freedom ) was an American women's soccer team from Boca Raton, Florida.

History

The first years: WUSA (2001 to 2003)

In February 2000, the Women 's United Soccer Association ( WUSA ) was founded and set to 2003, the highest league in women's soccer in the United States. The franchise was founded in 2001 Washington Freedom was one of the founding members of the new league and took in April 2001 its game mode. The home games were at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC discharged, there has franchise Administration also is relocating

In the first season the team only reached the 7th Place. One of the first players also scored Mia Hamm, who was at that time one of the best football players in the world. The second season ended better for Freedom, according to the third place in the regular season they made ​​it to the play-offs to in the final of the Founders Cup. 2003 was the largest to date, success will be achieved: winning the play-off final.

Out (2004 to 2005)

After the WUSA had to suspend their gaming operations, Washington Freedom was then called the Washington Freedom Soccer Club and founded the Washington Freedom Reserves. With the Maryland SoccerPlex in German Town, Maryland and a new home stadium was found. In the reserve found on the one players from the former WUSA team, as well as local players again. These occurred in 2004 in friendlies against college and W-League teams on. This was continued in 2005. At this time also played some international players such as Sun Wen and Brandi Chastain as a guest player.

W-League (2006 to 2008)

For the 2006 season was Washington Freedom associate member of the USL W-League. Because of this status, although the team was unable to attend the regular league play, but they still completed games against teams from the Eastern Conference. On December 7th 2006 Freedom received the full league license.

In the very first season, the team scored 12 victories during the regular season. In the first game of the play-offs Freedom Ottawa Fury could beat and thus be in the final. There they defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-1. In 2008, the Northeast Division was recovered as in the previous season. In the play-offs managed the team to the semi-finals.

Washington Freedom is one of the founding members of the Women's Professional Soccer. In the very first season was the third place achieved. Among the most famous players included the U.S. National player Abby Wambach, Cat Whitehill and Alexandra Krieger. The second season ended with the 4th Place. In the play-offs they were each fourth.

MagicJack (2011) and resolution

During the 2010 season, Freedom came into financial difficulties. The entrepreneur Dan Borislow took over the rights to the WPS franchise and moved by this German Town to Florida has to offer. As part of this it was renamed magicJack, based on a produced by Borislow USB adapter that enables IP telephony over traditional telephony. End of October 2011, the franchise, and thus the club by the WPS was dissolved due to disagreements with Borislow. The WPS accused him of, among other unprofessional, derogatory behavior towards the players as well as irregularities in the payment of bills. The players were released from their contracts and were able to find new clubs.

MagicJack wore its home games at the FAU Soccer Field, which is located on the campus of Florida Atlantic University and holds 1,200 spectators.

Logo magicJack (2011)

Last squad

As of June 28, 2011

Season statistics

The season statistics refer to the 2010 season on the Washington Freedom.

Achievements

The successes relate to the 2010 season on the Washington Freedom.

  • USL W-League Eastern Conference Champions 2008
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2008
  • USL W-League Champions 2007
  • USL W-League Eastern Conference Champions 2007
  • USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2007
  • WUSA Founders Cup Champions 2003
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