Tormenta FC (W League)

South Georgia Tormenta FC
Full nameSouth Georgia Tormenta FC Women
FoundedJune 8, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-08)
StadiumOptim Sports Medicine Field[1]
Capacity5,300[1]
Co-owners
  • Darin Van Tassell
  • Netra Van Tassell
  • Jeff Spencer
ManagerJim Robbins
LeagueUSL W League
20233rd, South Central Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttps://www.tormentafc.com/

South Georgia Tormenta FC Women is an American women's soccer team, that began play in 2022 in USL W League. They are an affiliate of South Georgia Tormenta FC, a men's team in the USL League One.

History

On June 8, 2021, it was announced that Tormenta would be one of the eight founding members of the new league.[2] Tormenta FC women will play their home games at Optim Health System Field, currently under construction in Statesboro, Georgia.[1]

Tormenta FC won the inaugural USL W League Championship, defeating Minnesota Aurora FC 2-1 (aet) on July 23, 2022.[3][4]

Roster

As of August 5, 2022[5][6]
No. Pos. Player Nation
0 GK Sydney Medina  United States
1 GK Sydney Martinez  Puerto Rico
3 MF Isabella Gutierrez  United States
4 MF Jenae Packard  United States
5 DF Malene Duus  Denmark
6 MF Helen Gutierrez  United States
7 FW Amy Andrews  England
8 MF Emily Burke  United States
9 MF Remi Olalere  United States
10 MF Jaida Nyby  United States
13 MF Kelly Giddes  United States
15 MF Lauren O’Hearn  United States
16 MF Erin O’Hearn  United States
17 FW Elis Nemtsov  Canada
18 DF Alicia Zamora  Spain
20 DF Reagan Tate  United States
21 DF Abby Wolf  United States
22 DF Jhenna Ellerbe  United States
23 FW Elise Holcey  United States
24 DF Camryn Scully  United States
26 MF Isabel Kopp  Netherlands
27 FW Allie Rathbun  United States
28 FW Ella Owen  United States
43 GK Makenna Gottschalk  United States

Record

Year-by-year

As of July 21, 2024
Season USL W League Playoffs Top Scorer Head Coach
P W L D GF GA Pts Pos Player Goals
2022 12 7 1 4 33 9 25 1st, South Central W League Champions England Amy Andrews 16 United States Jim Robbins
2023 12 6 3 3 20 9 21 3rd, South Central Did not qualify United States Kiana Jacobson 5
2024 12 9 1 2 36 10 26 2nd, South Atlantic Did not qualify

Head coaches

  • Includes Regular Season and Playoffs. Excludes friendlies.
Coach Nationality Start End Games Win Loss Draw Win %
Jim Robbins[7]  United States October 16, 2021 present 27 16 4 7 059.26

Honors

Player honors

Year Player Country Position Honor
2022 Amy Andrews England England Forward Player of the Year
Golden Boot
All-League First Team
Sydney Martinez United States United States Goalkeeper Golden Glove
All-League First Team
Jaida Nyby United States United States Midfielder All-League Second Team
Abby Wolf United States United States Defender All-League Second Team

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Dominitz, Nathan (8 June 2021). "South Georgia Tormenta FC soccer club in Statesboro to add women's team in 2022". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ Cannady, Dal (8 June 2021). "Tormenta FC creating women's team, will join new league in 2022". WTOC-TV. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ "History made as South Georgia Tormenta FC wins inaugural W League Final". uslwleague.com. USL W League. July 23, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tormenta FC win USL W League championship". statesboroherald.com. Statesboro Herald. July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 USL W League Roster". tormentafc.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC Roster". USLLeagueOne.com. USL W League. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Goldstein, Andrew (2021-06-24). "Tormenta FC names Jim Robbins first coach of USL W League squad". WSAV-TV. Retrieved 25 June 2021.