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

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. 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 USASA Women's Open national championship (the Carolina Courage 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 WPSL Elite, 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 * Sasha Andrews * Robyn Gayle *

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* Sharolta Nonen * Amara Wilson * Elizabeth Addo * Adjoa Bayor * Shanna Hudson * Elisabetta Tona * Mizuho Sakaguchi * Maribel Domínguez * Judith Flores * Fátima Leyva * Mónica Ocampo * Pamela Tajonar * Paty Perez *

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* Ifeanyi Chiejine * Vera Okolo * Lisa-Marie Woods * Marta Cox *

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* Elena Terekhova * Shannon Lynn * Laura del Río * María Ruiz * Noko Matlou * Veronica Phewa * Jermaine Seoposengwe * Julie Augustyniak * 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 * Kristin Luckenbill * Jessica O'Rourke * Erika Prado * Jordan Clark * Christie Shaner * Julianne Sitch

Coaching staff

General manager and head coach

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(2004–) Assistant coach Christian Castro 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 * Varsity Soccer Complex (Purdue University) 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 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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