The 2010 Philadelphia Independence season was the team's inaugural season of competition in the Women's Professional Soccer league.
Review The Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer ended the 2010 season with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses and 4 ties for 34 points finishing third in WPS. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. Paul Riley coached the team. The 2010 Philadelphia Independence lost in the Championship.
Squad
Roster 2010 Independence Roster
Team management
Competition
Women's Professional Soccer
Regular season
Results by round
Home/away results
League table
WPS Playoffs
Statistics
Players without any appearance are not included.
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Transfers
2010 WPS Draft The 2010 WPS Draft was held on January 15, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where the Independence selected five players.
PlayerPosPrevious clubNotesRef Malorie Rutledge MF Louisiana State University Round 2, Pick 2 (13th overall) Kelly Henderson DF/MF Boston College Round 4, Pick 2 (31st overall) Carrie Patterson FW University of Georgia Round 5, Pick 2 (40th overall) Jennifer Anzivino DF/MF Rutgers University Round 6, Pick 2 (49th overall) Caitlin Farrell DF Wake Forest University Round 7, Pick 2 (58th overall) Danielle Collins DF/MF William & Mary College Round 7, Pick 6 (62nd overall)
In DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesSeptember 15, 2009 Lori Lindsey MF Washington Freedom Expansion Draft, Pick #2 Jen Buczkowski DF Sky Blue FC Expansion Draft, Pick #3 Nikki Krzysik DF Chicago Red Stars Expansion Draft, Pick #5 Sue Weber DF Boston Breakers Expansion Draft, Pick #7 Sarah Senty DF Washington Freedom Expansion Draft, Pick #9 Danesha Adams MF Chicago Red Stars Expansion Draft, Pick #11 Kelly Schmedes FW Boston Breakers Expansion Draft, Pick #13September 22, 2009 Charlotte Rohlin DF Linköpings FC International Draft, Pick #3 Fara Williams MF Everton L.F.C. International Draft, Pick #7September 29, 2009 Amy Rodriguez FW Boston Breakers Trade for 2009 #1 Draft Pick, 2010 General Draft PickJanuary 3, 2010 Karina LeBlanc GK Los Angeles Sol Dispersal Draft, Round 1, Pick #2 Estelle Johnson DF Los Angeles Sol Dispersal Draft, Round 2, Pick #7February 4, 2010 Valerie Henderson GK Los Angeles Sol Trade for No. 5 and No. 22 picks in 2010 WPS Draft Allison Falk DF Los Angeles Sol Trade for No. 5 and No. 22 picks in 2010 WPS DraftMarch 5, 2010 Sara Larsson MF Saint Louis Athletica Expansion DraftMarch 5, 2010 Lyndsey Patterson MF/FW Los Angeles Sol Signed as Free Agent Karina Maruyama FW TEPCO Mareeze Signed as International Discovery player Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir MF Kristianstads DFF International Draft, Pick #5 Lianne Sanderson FW Chelsea L.F.C. International Draft, Pick #9 Caroline Seger MF Linköpings FC International Draft, Pick #1March 8, 2010 Heather Mitts DF Boston Breakers Signed as Free Agent Joanna Lohman MF Washington Freedom Signed as Free Agent Robyn Jones GK New Jersey Wildcats Signed to Developmental Roster Katherine Reynolds DF University of Santa Clara Signed to Developmental Roster Gina DiMartino FW Boston College Signed to Developmental Roster Carrie Patterson FW University of Georgia Signed to Developmental Roster Tina DiMartino MF Saint Louis Athletica Signed as Free Agent
Out DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesOctober 2, 2009 Kelly Schmedes DF WaivedFebruary 26, 2010 Sue Weber DF WaivedMarch 1, 2010 Charlotte Rohlin DF Linköpings FC Declined move to WPSMarch 10, 2010 Fara Williams DF Everton L.F.C. Declined move to WPS
Awards
Player of the Week WeekPlayer of the WeekWeek's StatlineWeek 3 Lori Lindsey3 AWeek 8 Amy Rodriguez2 GWeek 10 Danesha Adams1 G, 2AWeek 15 Caroline Seger3 AWeek 18 Tina DiMartino2 G
Player of the Month MonthPlayer of the MonthMonth's StatlineApril Lori Lindsey4 AJune Amy Rodriguez5 G, 2 A
WPS year-end awards AwardPlayerNotesCoach of the Year Paul Riley3rd-place finish in inaugural season and playoff final Source
2010 WPS Best XI PlayerPosition Lori Lindsey Defense Amy Rodriguez Forward Source
See also 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season
References