F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lionesses, is an American women's soccer team based in 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 Premier Arena Soccer League. 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 Women's United Soccer Association [WUSA] 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 semifinals and the California Storm 5–4 (featuring internationals Brandi Chastain, 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 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 Kelly Parker Lauren Sesselmann 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 Guadalupe Worbis Ifeanyi Chiejine Vera Okolo Lisa-Marie Woods Marta Cox Elena Danilova Elena Terekhova Shannon Lynn Laura del Río María Ruiz Noko Matlou Veronica Phewa Jermaine Seoposengwe Julie Augustyniak Nancy Augustyniak Brittany Bock Kerri Hanks Kristin Luckenbill Jessica O'Rourke Erika Prado Jordan Clark Christie Shaner Julianne Sitch
Coaching staff
General manager and head coach
Shek Borkowski (2004–)
Assistant coach
Christian Castro
Eric Castro
Year-by-year
+Season-by-season recordsYearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsNational Cup20051WPSL1st, CentralChampionsChampions20061WPSL3rd, Midwest20071WPSL1st, MidwestChampionsNational Final20081USL W-League1st, Midwest Division, Central ConferenceNational FinalChampions20092USL W-League1st, Midwest Division, Central ConferenceConference Final2010 20112WPSL2nd, South Division (Midwest Conference)Midwest Semifinal2011WLS1st, Elite Division20122WPSL Elite8th2012WLS1st201320142WPSLRegional Finals20152WPSL2nd, Great Lakes Division, Midwest Conference20162WPSL4th, Great Lakes Division
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 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 U.S. Open Cup national final, achieving the second "double" 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.
See also F.C. Indiana (NPSL) United Women's Soccer Women's Premier Soccer League Elite Women's Premier Soccer League W-League
References
External links F.C. Indiana