2002 Philadelphia Charge season
2002 season | |
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General manager | Tim Murphy |
Head coach | Mark Krikorian |
Stadium | Villanova Stadium |
WUSA | 2nd |
WUSA playoffs | Semi-finals |
Top goalscorer | Marinette Pichon (14) |
Highest home attendance | 9,650 (June 8 vs. Washington) |
Lowest home attendance | 5,402 (Aug 7 vs. San Jose) |
Average home league attendance | 6,880 |
Biggest win | 4–2 (May 4 vs. Boston) |
Biggest defeat | 2–0 (two matches) |
← 2001 2003 → |
The 2002 season was the Philadelphia Charge's second season competing in the Women's United Soccer Association league, the top division of women's soccer in the United States, and second competitive season. The team was coached by Mark Krikorian.[1]
Review
Club
Roster
The first-team roster of Philadelphia Charge.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management
Position | Staff Member |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Last updated: April 4, 2020
Source: [1]
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Competition
Regular season
April 13 1 | Atlanta Beat | 0–2 | Philadelphia Charge | Atlanta, GA |
Box Score | Smith ![]() Lihong ![]() | Stadium: Herndon Stadium Attendance: 10,070 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
April 27 2 | New York Power | 1–2 | Philadelphia Charge | Uniondale, NY |
Janss ![]() | Box Score | Monroe ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex Attendance: 4,203 Referee: Kim Oberle |
May 4 3 | Philadelphia Charge | 4–2 | Boston Breakers | Villanova, PA |
Tietjen-Prozzo ![]() Pichon ![]() Rooney ![]() Clemens ![]() | Box Score | Meinert ![]() Lilly ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 6,629 Referee: Faith Rossi |
May 11 4 | Philadelphia Charge | 3–1 | Washington Freedom | Villanova, PA |
Martin ![]() Smith ![]() | Box Score | Wambach ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 8,185 Referee: Sandra Hunt |
May 19 5 | San Diego Spirit | 1–0 | Philadelphia Charge | San Diego, CA |
Foudy ![]() | Box Score | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,779 Referee: Jesse Johnson |
May 25 6 | Carolina Courage | 1–3 | Philadelphia Charge | Cary, NC |
Slaton ![]() | Box Score | Pichon ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 5,281 Referee: Kari Seitz Sarah Kraus |
June 1 7 | Philadelphia Charge | 0–0 | San Jose CyberRays | Villanova, PA |
Box Score | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 5,903 Referee: Misail Tsapos |
June 8 8 | Philadelphia Charge | 1–1 | Washington Freedom | Villanova, PA |
Pichon ![]() | Box Score | Grubb ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 9,650 Referee: Erich Simmons |
June 15 9 | Philadelphia Charge | 1–0 | Boston Breakers | Villanova, PA |
Pichon ![]() | Box Score | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 5,465 Referee: Arnold Baldeaux |
June 19 10 | Carolina Courage | 1–3 | Philadelphia Charge | Cary, NC |
Pichon ![]() Connors ![]() | Box Score | Fotopoulos ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 5,244 Referee: Sandra Hunt |
June 23 11 | San Diego Spirit | 1–1 | Philadelphia Charge | San Diego, CA |
Yunjie ![]() | Box Score | Ouying ![]() | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,545 Referee: Jesse Johnson |
June 29 12 | Philadelphia Charge | 3–1 | Atlanta Beat | Villanova, PA |
Pichon ![]() Iverson ![]() | Box Score | Wen ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 6,844 Referee: Rachel Woo |
July 7 13 | Philadelphia Charge | 3–1 | New York Power | Villanova, PA |
Pichon ![]() | Box Score | Davey ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 6,303 Referee: Jennifer Bennett |
July 14 14 | Washington Freedom | 1–1 | Philadelphia Charge | Washington, DC |
Wambach ![]() | Box Score | Lihong ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 5,968 Referee: Misail Tsapos |
July 20 15 | Philadelphia Charge | 2–0 | Carolina Courage | Villanova, PA |
Connors ![]() Pichon ![]() | Box Score | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 6,946 Referee: Mark Arblaster |
July 24 16 | Philadelphia Charge | 2–3 | New York Power | Villanova, PA |
Clemens ![]() Ailing ![]() | Box Score | Milbrett ![]() Janss ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 7,469 Referee: Todd Perry |
July 27 17 | Boston Breakers | 1–1 | Philadelphia Charge | Boston, MA |
Kemp ![]() | Box Score | Ailing ![]() | Stadium: Nickerson Field Attendance: 6,017 Referee: Misail Tsapos |
July 31 18 | San Jose CyberRays | 2–0 | Philadelphia Charge | San Jose, CA |
Venturini-Hoch ![]() Kátia ![]() | Box Score | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 6,653 Referee: Sandra Hunt |
August 3 19 | Philadelphia Charge | 3–1 | San Diego Spirit | Villanova, PA |
Tullock ![]() Iverson ![]() Pichon ![]() | Box Score | Mascaro ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 6,889 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
August 7 20 | Philadelphia Charge | 1–1 | San Jose CyberRays | Villanova, PA |
Tullock ![]() | Box Score | Chastain ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 5,402 Referee: Rachel Woo |
August 10 21 | Atlanta Beat | 2–0 | Philadelphia Charge | Atlanta, GA |
Serlenga ![]() Cagle ![]() | Box Score | Stadium: Herndon Stadium Attendance: 7,590 Referee: Erich Simmons |
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Home/away results
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 |
Last updated: complete.
Source: WUSA
Regular-season standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Carolina Courage | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 40 | Regular Season Championship |
2 | Philadelphia Charge | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 39 | Qualification to play-offs |
3 | Washington Freedom | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 38 | |
4 | Atlanta Beat | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 34 | |
5 | San Jose CyberRays | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 29 |
Playoffs
August 17 Semi-Finals | Philadelphia Charge | 0–1 | Washington Freedom | Villanova, PA |
Box Score | Gerardo ![]() | Stadium: Villanova Stadium Attendance: 6,547 Referee: Sandra Hunt |
Statistics
- As of April 5, 2020
- Players without any appearance are not included.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WUSA | WUSA playoffs | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
Goalkeepers: | |||||||||||||
GK | ![]() | Melissa Moore | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
GK | ![]() | Maite Zabala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Defenders: | |||||||||||||
DF | ![]() | Andrea Alfiler | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Jenny Benson | 20 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Karyn Hall | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Erica Iverson | 20 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Heather Mitts | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo | 21 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Stacey Tullock | 15 | 2 | 11+3 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||
Midfielders: | |||||||||||||
MF | ![]() | Liu Ailing | 20 | 2 | 11+8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Kerry Connors | 19 | 2 | 15+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Michelle Demko | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Lorrie Fair | 20 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Zhao Lihong | 18 | 2 | 16+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Rebekah McDowell | 13 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Mary-Frances Monroe | 16 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Kelly Smith | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Forwards: | |||||||||||||
FW | ![]() | Mandy Clemens | 18 | 2 | 11+7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
FW | ![]() | Erin Martin | 11 | 2 | 5+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
FW | ![]() | Tara Koleski | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
FW | ![]() | Marinette Pichon | 19 | 14 | 14+4 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
- Source: https://www.statscrew.com/womenssoccer/stats/t-WPHC/y-2002 StatsCrew.com
Goalkeepers
- As of April 5, 2020
Nat. | No. | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | ![]() | ![]() |
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![]() | Melissa Moore | 20 | 20 | 11–3–6 | 20 | 1.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | Maite Zabala | 1 | 1 | 0–1–0 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 11-4-6 | 22 | 1.05 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
- Record = W-L-D
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
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December 5, 2001 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | 2001 WUSA waiver draft[5] |
![]() | GK | ![]() | ||
January 30, 2002 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Signed[6] |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Signed[6] | |
February 11, 2002 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | 2002 WUSA draft, Round 1, Pick 5, 5th Overall[7] |
![]() | MF | ![]() | 2002 WUSA draft, Round 2, Pick 5, 13th Overall[7] | |
![]() | MF | ![]() | 2002 WUSA draft, Round 2, Pick 8, 16th Overall[7] | |
![]() | GK | ![]() | 2002 WUSA draft, Round 3, Pick 5, 21st Overall[7] | |
![]() | DF | ![]() | 2002 WUSA draft, Round 4, Pick 5, 29th Overall[7] | |
April 3, 2002 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Signed[8] |
July 9, 2002 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Signed[9] |
![]() | MF | ![]() | Signed[10] |
Out
Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes |
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December 3, 2001 | ![]() | GK | Waived[11] | |
![]() | FW | |||
![]() | DF | |||
![]() | FW | |||
December 5, 2001 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Trade[12] |
April 1, 2002 | ![]() | MF | Released[13] | |
![]() | GK | Released[13] | ||
![]() | MF | Released[13] | ||
May 16, 2002 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Released[14] |
![]() | FW | N/A | Retired[15] | |
![]() | DF | N/A | Retired[15] | |
![]() | MF | N/A | Retired[16] |
Honors
2002 WUSA Most Valuable Player of the Year: Marinette Pichon[17]
2002 WUSA Offensive Player of the Year: Marinette Pichon[17]
2002 All-WUSA Team: Marinette Pichon,
Jennifer Tietjen-Prozzo,
Erica Iverson,[17]
2002 WUSA Coach of the Year: Mark Krikorian
References
- ^ Drew Crossley (May 24, 2016). "2001-2003 Philadelphia Charge". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "2002 Philadelphia Charge Roster". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Paul Royal | La Salle University Profile". goexplorers.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "WUSA Stats and Standings (Archived)". Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Transactions". The Harford Courant. December 6, 2001. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Transactions". The Harford Courant. January 30, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "WUSA: 2002 Draft". SoccerAmerica. February 11, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Greg Wiley (April 3, 2002). "Charge Sign Villanova's Schillig Goalkeeper Signed to Reserve Roster; Charge Trade for Freedom Draft Pick". South Jersey Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Koleski Agrees to Terms With Charge". OurSportsCentral. July 9, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "The Philadelphia Charge". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "WUSA waiver draft has 41 players available". XtraTime.org. December 3, 2001. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "WUSA trade news : New York Power signs Saskia Webber". XtraTime.org. December 5, 2001. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Philadelphia cuts roster to 18; Scrimmage vs. Power moved to Sunday". OurSportsCentral. April 1, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Charge Sign Hall to Reserve Roster". OurSportsCentral. May 16, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Philadelphia Charge". OurSportsCentral. April 1, 2001. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "COLLEGE WOMEN: Former WUSA player is Louisiana Tech #39s first coach". SoccerAmerica. April 29, 2004. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Philadelphia's Pichon takes top honor in WUSA awards". usatoday.com. August 22, 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
External links
- Philadelphia Charge website (archive.org)