F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lionesses, is an American women's

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team based in Indiana. Founded in 2003, the team is currently a member of the

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league. They play their home games at Newton Park in

Lakeville, Indiana Lakeville is a town south of South Bend, Indiana, South Bend in Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 786 at the 2010 United Sta ...

. The team has an associated men's team, also called F.C. Indiana Lions, who play in the

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and

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. The club's colors are red and white.

History

In 2005, FC Indiana became the second North American women's team ever to win a league and cup double, capturing the WPSL national championship and the

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Women's Open national championship (the

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of the former

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won the Founder's Cup and WUSA league title in 2002). FC Indiana won the 2005 WPSL title, having defeated host

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4–0 in the 2005 semifinals and the

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5–4 (featuring internationals

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and Sissi) in the 2005 finals. In 2007, the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons, defeating the

3–0. In October 2007, FC Indiana joined the W-League, consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season. In 2012, they participated in the

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, finishing at the bottom of the table. In December 2016, F.C. Indiana joined the newly formed Midwest Conference of United Women's Soccer as an expansion team.

Players

2017 roster

Notable former players

The following players have played at the international or professional level: *

Aivi Luik Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club BK Häcken FF. She represented the Australia national team, making over 30 appearances. She previously played for Brisba ...

* Sasha Andrews *

Robyn Gayle Robyn Krista Gayle (born 31 October 1985) is a former Canadian soccer player who was both a Concacaf champion and Olympic Bronze Medal winner. She played her club career in Canada and the United States, including two years with the Washington S ...

Kelly Parker Kelly Parker (born 8 March 1981) is a Canadian former soccer midfielder who last played for Atlanta Beat in Women's Professional Soccer. She was also a member of the Canadian national team from 2003 to 2012. Career Prior to joining SC Freibur ...

Lauren Sesselmann Lauren Marie Sesselmann (born August 14, 1983) is a former Association football, soccer player and Olympic bronze medalist who played as a Defender (association football), defender and Forward (association football), forward. Born in the United ...

Sharolta Nonen Sharolta Louisa Nonen (born December 30, 1977) is a Canadian former soccer defender and current women's soccer coach of the Florida International University Panthers. She played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in college, where she was the first t ...

* Amara Wilson * Elizabeth Addo *

Adjoa Bayor Grace Adjoa Bayor (popularly known as Adjoa Bayor, born 17 May 1979) is a Ghanaian former footballer who played as a midfielder. She has captained the Ghana women's national team. International career Bayor was part of the Ghana women's natio ...

* Shanna Hudson * Elisabetta Tona *

Mizuho Sakaguchi is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder. She last played for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League and the Japan national team. Club career Sakaguchi was born in Sakai on October 15, 1987. In 2003, at the age of 15, she debut ...

Maribel Domínguez Maribel Domínguez Castelán (born 18 November 1978) is a Mexican former Association football, footballer who was the captain of the Mexico women's national football team. She is known internationally as Marigol for her record of 46 goals scor ...

* Judith Flores *

Fátima Leyva Fátima Leyva Morán (born 14 February 1980) is a Mexican retired footballer who played for the Mexico women's national football team. She played as a midfielder for the Michigan Chill SC of the WPSL . Playing career During her international c ...

Mónica Ocampo Mónica Ocampo Medina (born 4 January 1987) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for CF Pachuca and the Mexico women's national team. She has also been a member of Mexico's U19 and U-20 teams. Club career From 2006 to ...

Pamela Tajonar Pamela Tajonar Alonso (born 2 December 1984) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil club Monterrey and the Mexico women's national team. Club career FC Indiana Tajonar signed for FC Indiana. Buffa ...

* Paty Perez *

Guadalupe Worbis Teresa Guadalupe "Lupita" Worbis Aguilar (born 12 December 1983) is a Mexican architect and a former footballer who played as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Mexico women's national team. Early life Worbis completed her undergradua ...

* Ifeanyi Chiejine *

Vera Okolo Vera Okolo (born 5 January 1985) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for the Nigeria women's national football team. She played for the Delta Queens in the Nigerian Women's Championship. Playing career International Okolo was put forward for t ...

Lisa-Marie Woods Lisa-Marie Woods (born 23 May 1984) is a Norwegian retired professional football midfielder and current assistant coach at Creighton University. She last played at Asheville City SC of the Women's Premier Soccer League as a forward. She has pre ...

Marta Cox Marta Alexandra Cox Villarreal (born 20 July 1997) is a Panamanian professional football midfielder who plays for the Turkish Super League club Fenerbahçe, and Panama women's national team. She is nicknamed ''Keky''. Personal life and earl ...

Elena Danilova Elena Yurievna Danilova is a former Russia women's national football team, international Russian association football, football forward (association football), forward who played for Ryazan VDV. At 16 she took part in the 2003 FIFA Women's Worl ...

* Elena Terekhova * Shannon Lynn *

Laura del Río Laura del Río García (born 5 February 1982) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. She last managed men's club Flat Earth FC. She used to play for Bristol Academy in England's FA WSL. Prior to that, she p ...

* María Ruiz *

Noko Matlou Noko Alice Matlou (born 30 September 1985) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera Federación side CP Cacereño Femenino. She has played for the South Africa women's national team both as a ...

* Veronica Phewa * Jermaine Seoposengwe *

Julie Augustyniak Julie Ann Augustyniak (born February 1, 1979) is an American former professional soccer player who featured primarily as a defender. Early life and education Augustyniak was born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Peachtree City, Georgia. She ...

* Nancy Augustyniak *

Brittany Bock Brittany Christine Bock (born April 11, 1987) is a retired American women's soccer midfielder. Early life Bock was born in Naperville, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School. In 2009, she was enrolled in the Mendoza College of Busin ...

Kerri Hanks Kerri Michel Hanks Petersen (; born September 2, 1985) is an American soccer forward who last played for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. She is currently the competitive program director for Gainesville Soccer Alliance in Gainesvill ...

Kristin Luckenbill Kristin Stewart Luckenbill (born May 28, 1979) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper and Olympic gold medalist. She previously played for the Boston Breakers and Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer as well as the Carolina Courage ...

* Jessica O'Rourke * Erika Prado * Jordan Clark * Christie Shaner *

Julianne Sitch Julianne Marie Sitch (born September 18, 1983) is an American former professional soccer defender. She is currently head coach of the University of Denver women's soccer team. She was previously a coach for the Chicago Red Stars and head coach ...

Coaching staff

General manager and head coach

Shek Borkowski Shek Borkowski (born 30 January 1963) is a Polish association football manager who is currently the head coach of South Bend Lions in the USL League Two. He previously managed the Puerto Rico women's national football team from 2017 to 2018. and ...

(2004–) Assistant coach

Christian Castro Cristian Sáinz Castro (born 8 December 1974) is a Mexican pop singer. He is the son of actors Verónica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors Ramón Valdés (known for playing Don Ramón in ''El Chavo del Ocho'') and Germ ...

Eric Castro

Year-by-year

Honors

* USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2009 * US Open Cup Champions 2008 * USL W-League Regular Season Champions 2008 * USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2008 * USL W-League Midwest Division Champions 2008 * WPSL Champions 2007 * WPSL Midwest Conference Champions 2007 * US Open Cup Runners-up 2007 * WPSL Champions 2005 * WPSL Central Division Champions 2005 * US Open Cup Champions 2005 * Region 2 Champions 2005

Stadiums

*Newton Park 2015– * St. Joe Stadium 2013–2014 * IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium 2012 * Kuntz Stadium 2007–2011 *

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2007 * Goshen Soccer Park 2000–2006

Average attendance

*2015: 133 *2014: 241 *2013: 287 *2012: 1,359 *2011: 329 *2010: NA *2009: 771 *2008: 1,012 *2007: 557 *2006: 911 *2005: 723 *2004: 105

Memorable moments

*July 11, 2004 – FC Indiana defeats Australia Women's National Team 1–0. *July 19, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 3–0. *July 21, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 8–3. *July 31, 2005 – After winning 4–0 over host New England Mutiny, FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5–4, winning the

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national championship. *August 6, 2005 – Six days after winning the

title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4–0 in the

U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup (USOC), is a knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States. It is the country's oldest ongoing national soccer competition. The competition was first held duri ...

national final, achieving the second "

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" in American women's soccer history. *July 29, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3–0 to win its second WPSL title in three years. *August 15, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women's National Team 1–0.

References

External links

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