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Lancaster Inferno FC

Lancaster Inferno is a top level amateur women's soccer club based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the club fields a first team that plays in United Women's Soccer (UWS), a national pro-am league at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and a U23 team that competes in UWS League Two.

Lancaster Inferno
Full nameLancaster Inferno
Nickname(s)Inferno
Founded2008
StadiumTylus Field
Head CoachHonduras Francisco Cleaves
LeagueUnited Women's Soccer
WebsiteClub website

Timeline edit

  • 2008: PA Classics starts Lancaster Inferno, a women's team playing in the WPSL (Women's Premier Soccer League),[1] along with a men's team playing in the National Premier Soccer League, also called the Lancaster Inferno.[2] The women are coached by Doug Harris.[3] The home field is Hempfield High School's athletic stadium in Landisville.[3]
  • 2009: The men's team folds, but the women continue to compete.[4]
  • 2011: Inferno is no longer under the PA Classics umbrella, and plays under the sponsorship of the Penn Legacy Soccer Club. The team's name is changed to "Penn Legacy Inferno".[5]
  • 2013: Inferno becomes independent, no longer associated with PA Classics or Penn Legacy. The team's name reverts to its former name, "Lancaster Inferno".
  • 2014: Lancaster Inferno is sold to Francisco Cleaves, who also begins operations as head coach.
  • 2015: Inferno changes its home field to Millersville University's Pucillo Field in the Lancaster suburb of Millersville.
  • 2016: Lancaster Inferno leaves WPSL and joins United Women's Soccer (UWS).[6]
  • 2018: The team enters an agreement with Rush Soccer, to be recognized as the club's top level women's team.[7] The team's name was changed to Inferno Rush, branding under the Rush Soccer brand, along with the USL's Penn FC. The Inferno became both the UWS East Conference Regular Season Champions, as well as beating the Connecticut Fusion to become the East Conference Playoff Champions.[8] The Inferno went to the UWS National Championship held in Grand Rapids, Michigan and defeated Grand Rapids FC in the semi-final match.[9] In the final match, Inferno faced the Houston Aces and lost 1-0 in extra time.[9][10]
  • 2019: The agreement with Rush Soccer was terminated and the team reverted to its former name, "Lancaster Inferno".

Players edit

2021 First Team edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Kayla DeTreux
2 MF   USA Raegan Dunwoodie
3 DF   USA Kendra Jones
4 MF   USA Elizabeth Wenger
5 MF   USA Jessica Weinoldt
7 DF   USA Clarissa Kirsch-Downs
8 FW   USA Grace George
9 MF   USA Megan Carroll
10 MF   USA Ryelle Shuey
11 DF   USA Marissa DiGenova
12 FW   USA Rachel Ludwick
14 DF   USA Madison Root
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   USA Michaela Kasparcova
16 FW   USA Mikayla Mustard
17 MF   USA Sonia Rada
18 GK   USA Gianna Yurchak
19 DF   USA Kylie Cahill
21 FW   USA Ashley Hushon (Chilcoat)
22 MF   USA Teresa Rook (Rynier)
23 MF   USA Jackie Richards
24 DF   USA Adalee Broadbent
25 MF   USA Annie Slovak
29 DF   USA Kayla Mesaros

2021 U23 Team edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW   USA Cheyenne McCloud
— MF   USA Emma Sweitzer
6 DF   USA Ashley Hollinger
27 GK   USA Lindsay Kline
13 FW   USA Courtney Stinger
7 MF   USA Annabelle Wunderlich
— MF   USA Colleen O'Brien
20 MF   USA Shayna Polsky
— MF   USA Julia Raybold
26 MF   USA Maddie Carper
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   USA Brynn Rathsam
— FW   USA Abby Aughe
— FW   USA Elliott Breech
— FW   USA Gabrielle Hollinger
— FW   USA Carly Cavanaugh
— FW   USA Gabriela Encarnacion
— FW   USA Jordan Rosengrant
— FW   USA Jane Bowen
— FW   USA Emily Bidelspach
— FW   USA Olivia Tobias

Notable former and present players edit

  •   Kelly O'Brien: Lancaster Inferno (2017–2019) Diósgyőri VTK of the Hungarian Női Nemzeti Bajnokság
  •    Sonia Rada: Lancaster Inferno(2019), EN Thoi Lakatamia (Cyprus) 2018-2019, FF Lugano 1976 Lugano, Switzerland (2017-2018),
  •   Emily Armstrong: Sundsvalls DFF (Sundsvalls damfotbollsförening), Sweden (present); IBV, in league Úrvalsdeild Kvenna, Iceland (2018); Medkila IL, Norway (2017); Lancaster Inferno (2016)
  •   Sydney Blomquist: Lancaster Inferno (2014 & 2016), Västerås BK30 (2016), Åland United (2017), Sporting CP (2019-present)
  •   Emily Dolan: Real Betis Balompié (Liga Iberdrola), Spain (2018–present); KKPK Medyk Konin (Champions League & Ekstraliga), Poland (2017–2018); USD San Zaccaria/Ravenna Woman (Serie A), Italy (2016–2017); Lancaster Inferno (2016)[11]
  •   Jade Flory: Lancaster Inferno (2013–2014), Prottur Reykjavik otherwise known as Throttur FC (Icelandic Women’s Premier Division) / Ravasens IK Karlskoga (Sweden)
  •   Tesa McKibben: Lancaster Inferno (2012–2014, 2017–present[12]); Germany's FC Saarbrücken (2014–2016); Germany's ETSV Wurzburg (2014)
  •   Teresa Rynier: Lancaster Inferno (2007–2010, 2016, 2018–present); Ottawa Fury (2011 & 2014); FH Hafnafjördur, Iceland (2013); Kvarnsvedens IK, Sweden (2012)
  •   Kendra Jones: Lancaster Inferno (2010–2012, 2018–present[13]); Women's National Premier Leagues's FC Bulleen Lions & Bayside United FC in Melbourne Australia (2016–2017); Czech Republic's Zeny 1 Liga team AC Sparta Praha (2015); Victorian Premier League of Australia: Heidelberg United (2013–2014)
  •  Carol Sánchez: Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia) & the Costa Rica women's national football team Lancaster Inferno (2016)

Team standings and statistics edit

Year Division League GP W L T GF GA GD Pts Reg. Season Playoffs Championship
2019 2 UWS 10 7 4 0 15 14 1 21 3rd of 8 East Conference Champions National Semi-Finalist
2018 2 UWS 10 7 3 0 22 10 12 21 East Conference Champions East Conference Champions National Runners-up
2017 2 UWS 10 4 6 0 18 23 –5 12 6th of 8, East Conference Did not qualify Did not qualify
2016 2 UWS 10 4 5 1 16 15 1 13 4th of 6, East Conference Did not qualify Did not qualify
2015 3 WPSL 8 1 6 1 12 23 –11 4 5th of 5, Power 5 Did not qualify Did not qualify
2014 3 WPSL 8 6 1 1 20 8 12 0 Provisional Season Provisional Season Provisional Season
2013 3 WPSL 11 6 2 3 41 13 28 21 2nd of 6, Northeast Atlantic - South 1st round, Conference Playoffs Did not qualify
2012 3 WPSL 10 5 4 1 17 13 4 16 3rd of 5, Northeast Atlantic - South Did not qualify Did not qualify
2011 3 WPSL 10 3 4 3 12 9 3 12 7th of 9, East Mid-Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify
2010 3 WPSL 10 6 1 3 20 8 12 21 1st of 5, East Mid-Atlantic 2nd round, Regional Playoffs Did not qualify
2009 3 WPSL 10 7 1 2 23 9 14 23 3rd of 14, East Conference Finals Did not qualify
2008 3 WPSL 14 8 2 2 25 9 16 26 2nd of 7, East Mid-Atlantic Conference Semi-finals Did not qualify

Coaching staff edit

  •   Francisco Cleaves, Head Coach of First Team (2014–present)
  •   Rob Smith, Associate Head Coach of First Team (2020–present)
  •   Wendell Hannaford, Head Coach of U23 Team (2021–present)
  •   Chris Weibel, Strength & Conditioning Coach (2014–present)

Home stadiums edit

References edit

  1. ^ Caldwell, Greg (June 11, 2008). "Inferno gives local elite women a place to play soccer". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Caldwell, Greg (June 8, 2008). "Inferno men play to tie; women test bench in exhibition". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Caldwell, Greg (May 13, 2012). "Inferno raises sights for 2012". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Caldwell, Greg (June 17, 2009). "Inferno heats up circuit in second season". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  5. ^ Caldwell, Greg (June 27, 2011). "Women's soccer: Inferno intends to finish strong". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  6. ^ Kassouf, Jeff (December 24, 2015). "United Women's Soccer (UWS) to begin play in 2016". The Equalizer. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Aniwyo, Dike (May 10, 2018). "Lancaster Inferno Joins The RUSH Soccer Family". Soccernation.com. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Navaroli, Steve (July 17, 2018). "Lancaster Inferno Rush win East Conference, earn trip to Michigan". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Navaroli, Steve (July 24, 2018). "Second-place finish at nationals thrilling for Lancaster Inferno Rush". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "Aces top Inferno Rush, 1-0 in extra time, for UWS title". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  11. ^ Greene, Sean (June 27, 2019). "Ex-Wilmington Charter keeper living her soccer dream in Spain". WDEL (AM). Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  12. ^ Rael, Chris (April 19, 2019). "Ready To Kick Off – UWS Teams Sign College Standouts". SoccerToday. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  13. ^ Huggins, Pat (July 20, 2018). "Elco's Ryelle Shuey having soccer summer to remember with Inferno Rush". Lebanon Daily News. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

External links edit

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