2022 United Women's Soccer season

The 2022 United Women's Soccer season is the 28th season of pro-am women's soccer in the United States, and the sixth season of the UWS league.

United Women's Soccer
Season2022
ChampionsChicago Mustangs
Matches played222
Goals scored924 (4.16 per match)
Top goalscorerNina Nicosia (12 goals)
2021
2023
All statistics correct as of July 24, 2022.

Standings

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Central Conference

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Great Lakes Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Corktown AFC Hawks 8 6 0 2 28 5 +23 20 2022 Great Lakes Division Championship Playoffs
2 Nationals FC 8 5 1 2 34 8 +26 17
3 Michigan Jaguars 8 3 3 2 28 22 +6 11
4 Cap City Athletic 1847 8 3 5 0 15 23 −8 9
5 Muskegon Risers SC 8 0 8 0 7 54 −47 0
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Midwest Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chicago Mustangs 8 7 0 1 60 4 +56 22 2022 Midwest Division Championship Playoffs
2 St. Louis Scott Gallagher 8 6 1 1 44 4 +40 19
3 Indiana Union 8 4 4 0 32 20 +12 12
4 Illinois Premier 8 1 6 1 7 56 −49 4
5 RBFC Elite 8 0 7 1 1 60 −59 1
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Heartland Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 KC Courage 8 6 1 1 21 4 +17 19 2022 Central Conference Playoffs
2 Gretna Elite Academy 8 5 2 1 20 7 +13 16
3 FC Wichita 8 5 2 1 17 7 +10 16
4 Sporting Nebraska FC 8 4 3 1 12 10 +2 13
5 Side FC 92 8 3 4 1 12 16 −4 10
6 Arkansas Wolves 8 1 6 1 3 16 −13 4
7 Arkansas Comets FC 8 0 6 2 3 28 −25 2
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

East Conference

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Mid-Atlantic Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Coppermine United 10 8 1 1 18 8 +10 25 2022 East Conference Playoffs
2 Lancaster Inferno FC 10 8 1 1 27 9 +18 25
3 New Jersey Copa FC 10 3 7 0 20 21 −1 9
4 Paisley Athletic FC 10 3 7 0 14 19 −5 9
5 Keystone FC 10 2 8 0 15 37 −22 6
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

New England Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New England Mutiny 10 9 1 0 27 8 +19 27 2022 East Conference Playoffs
2 Connecticut Fusion 10 6 2 2 25 9 +16 20
3 Albany Rush 10 5 4 1 30 14 +16 16
4 Scorpions SC 10 5 5 0 25 14 +11 15
5 Connecticut Rush 10 2 6 2 14 25 −11 8
6 Worcester Smiles 10 0 9 1 3 54 −51 1
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Penn-NY Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Buffalo 10 7 1 2 23 7 +16 23 2022 East Conference Playoffs
2 Rochester Lady Lancers 10 7 1 2 23 7 +16 23
3 Erie Commodores FC 10 5 2 3 23 21 +2 18
4 FC Berlin 10 0 7 3 8 25 −17 3
5 Pittsburgh Hotspurs 10 0 8 2 13 30 −17 2
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Southern Conference

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Southeast Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlanta Panthers SC 7 7 0 0 32 1 +31 21 2022 South Conference Playoffs
2 Atlanta Fire United 8 4 3 1 21 11 +10 13
3 FC Birmingham 7 2 4 1 8 31 −23 7
4 Pensacola FC 6 0 6 0 0 18 −18 0
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games

Southwest Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Austin Elite[a] 10 8 0 2 16 3 +13 26
2 San Antonio Athenians SC 10 7 1 2 32 5 +27 23 2022 South Conference Playoffs
3 Luxoria FC 10 6 4 0 27 9 +18 18
4 Williamson County FC 10 4 6 0 11 20 −9 12
5 San Antonio Runners 10 2 8 0 9 22 −13 6
6 CTX Hornets 10 1 9 0 4 40 −36 3
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
Notes:
  1. ^ FC Austin Elite were sanctioned by the league due to allegations of misconduct and removed from the playoffs and replaced by the second place team[1]

West Conference

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West Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Calgary Foothills WFC 10 10 0 0 29 7 +22 30 2022 National Championship[a]
2 Santa Clarita Blue Heat 10 8 2 0 26 9 +17 24
3 SASA Impact FC 10 4 5 1 17 17 0 13
4 FC Arizona 10 4 6 0 24 24 0 12
5 Los Angeles SC 10 3 6 1 15 18 −3 10
6 Kongo SC 10 0 10 0 1 37 −36 0
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head based on total points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference all league games; 4) Goals scored in league games
  1. ^ *The top seed of the West Conference goes directly to the National Championship, bypassing regional playoffs due to the travel & time constraints involved during the season.

Playoffs

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Division Championship Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 3
MW2 St. Louis Scott Gallagher 1
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 4
GL1 Corktown AFC Hearts 3
GL1 Corktown AFC Hearts 4
GL2 Nationals FC 1
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 3
HL1 KC Courage 0
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 1
SW2 San Antonio Athenians SC 0
SW2 San Antonio Athenians SC w/o[a]
SE1 Atlanta Panthers SC
MW1 Chicago Mustangs 2
W1 Calgary Foothills WFC 1
NE1 New England Mutiny 1
PNY1 FC Buffalo 2
PNY1 FC Buffalo 3
MA1 Coppermine United 2
MA1 Coppermine United 1
NE2 Connecticut Fusion 0
PNY1 FC Buffalo 1
W1 Calgary Foothills WFC 4
  1. ^ The conference championship match between the southeast and southwest divisions was cancelled with Atlanta Panthers' inability to play past the regular season due to a roster shortage

References

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  1. ^ "UWS Implements Sanctions Against FC Austin Elite Following Grievance Review". United Women's Soccer. July 11, 2022.
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