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W-League

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The W-League is the first modern women's soccer league in the United States American Soccer Pyramid. Its initial season was in 1995. Originally the United States Interregional Women's League, it changed its name later to the W-League. Although at its inception the league was hardly above amateur with some franchises, it made a very strong debut performance, providing a professional outlet for many of the top female soccer players in the country. From 1995 through the 1997 season the W-League was a single tier format (all teams at the same division). This changed before the 1998 season when the W-League became a two tier league. The top tier/division was called W-1 and lower division, W-2. This division was in effect through the 2001 season - the first year of the new US Women's first division league Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The W-League returned to a single tier format in the 2002 season. The W-League currently provides the most complete women&

8217;s player pool in the world. It is recognized as North America’s best women’s developmental organization. The W-League is also an open league, giving college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. It is part of the United Soccer Leagues system.

2006 Teams

Eastern Conference

=Northeast Division

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- Boston Renegades

- Long Island Lady Riders

- New Hampshire Phantoms

- New Jersey Wildcats

- New York Magic

- Northern Virginia Majestics

- South Jersey Banshees

- Western Mass Pioneers

=Northern Division

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- Hamilton Avalanche