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 4âÂÂ0 in the 2005 semifinals and the California Storm 5âÂÂ4 (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 3âÂÂ0. 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:
Coaching staff
General manager and head coach
Shek Borkowski (2004âÂÂ)
Assistant coach
Christian Castro
Eric Castro
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
Stadiums
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 â FC Indiana defeats Australia Women's National Team 1âÂÂ0.
- July 19, 2005 â FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 3âÂÂ0.
- July 21, 2005 â FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 8âÂÂ3.
- July 31, 2005 â After winning 4âÂÂ0 over host New England Mutiny, FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5âÂÂ4, winning the Women's Premier Soccer League national championship.
- August 6, 2005 â Six days after winning the Women's Premier Soccer League title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4âÂÂ0 in the U.S. Open Cup national final, achieving the second "double" in American women's soccer history.
- July 29, 2007 â FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3âÂÂ0 to win its second WPSL title in three years.
- August 15, 2007 â FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women's National Team 1âÂÂ0.
See also
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