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

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team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2003, the team is currently a member of the United Women's Soccer league. They play their home games at Newton Park in Lakeville, Indiana. The team has an associated men's team, also called F.C. Indiana Lions, who play in the National Premier Soccer League 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

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of the former Women's United Soccer Association

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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 New England Mutiny 4–0 in the 2005 semi-finals and the California Storm 5–4 (featuring internationals

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

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, 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 *

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* Kelly Parker *

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* Elizabeth Addo *

Adjoa Bayor 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 national football team at the 1999 FIFA Wo ...

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* Mizuho Sakaguchi * Maribel Domínguez * Judith Flores *

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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. Club career From 2006 to 2009, Ocampo played with W-League club FC Indiana. In 201 ...

Pamela Tajonar Pamela Tajonar Alonso (born 2 December 1984) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish Primera División club Villarreal and the Mexico women's national team. Club career FC Indiana Tajonar signed for FC Indi ...

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* Ifeanyi Chiejine *

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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 pr ...

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* Shannon Lynn *

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* María Ruiz * Noko Matlou *

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* Brittany Bock *

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 head coach for the Clay County United Soccer Alliance U18 girls' soccer t ...

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 Courag ...

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* Jordan Clark *

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Coaching staff

General manager and head coach

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(2004–) Assistant coach Christian Castro

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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

Stadia

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

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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 Women's Premier Soccer League national championship. *August 6, 2005 – Six days after winning the Women's Premier Soccer League title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4–0 in the

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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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