2001 Philadelphia Charge season

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Philadelphia Charge
2001 season
General managerTim Murphy
Head coachMark Krikorian
StadiumVillanova Stadium
WUSA4th
WUSA PLayoffsSemi-Finals
Top goalscorerLiu Ailing (10)
Highest home attendance11,800(June 3 vs. Washington)
Lowest home attendance4,756(July 19 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance7,153
Biggest win5–1
(Aug 6 vs. Carolina)
Biggest defeat0–3
(June 20 vs. Bay Area)
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The 2001 season is the Philadelphia Charge's first season competing in the Women's United Soccer Association league, the top division of women's soccer in the United States, and first competitive season. The team was coached by Mark Krikorian.[1]

Review[]

Team formation[]

After establishing the team in November 2000, the inaugural roster for the Philadelphia Charge began to form through a series of drafts organized by WUSA. All eight teams first participated in the WUSA Player Allocation intended to distribute top players, notably from the American team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup the previous year.[2] The Charge were first allocated US international midfielder Lorrie Fair, being the team's first official player. Goalkeeper, Saskia Webber, and forward, Mandy Clemens finished out the initial allocation for the 2001 season.[3]

After distribution of domestic talent, WUSA hosted the WUSA Foreign Player Allocation, assigning rights of foreign players amongst the eight teams. The Charge drafted German international defender Doris Fitschen and English midfielder Kelly Smith, both signed before the start of the season.[4]

With domestic and international talent allocated, the Charge announced in November 2000 that University of Hartford women's soccer coach, Mark Krikorian, would be appointed the first head coach of the team.[5] Prior to the start of the season, Krikorian would bring on former Swedish international Pia Sundhage and John Natale as assistant coaches.[6] Rosters were filled out in December 2000, where the league hosted the first WUSA Draft[7] Notable acquisitions for the Charge included Chinese international midfielder, Liu Ailing, US international defender, Heather Mitts, and US international midfielder Laurie Schwoy.

First season[]

The Charge played their first match in team history away at San Diego Spirit earning their first win. The team's first goal was a penalty kick scored by Doris Fitschen, followed up by a 62nd minute goal from Kelly Smith.[8] The Charge would finish their first season 4th in the standings, securing the final spot in the first WUSA Playoffs. On August 18, the Charge played their post season match at Atlanta Beat, losing in extra time 3-2, Philadelphia goals scored by Kelly Smith and Mandy Clemens.[9]

Liu Ailing emerged as the primary scoring threat for the Charge, scoring 10 goals in the regular season from 19 starts and registering the team's first hattrick against Carolina Courage.[10][11]

Club[]

Roster[]

The first-team roster of Philadelphia Charge.[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF China CHN Liu Ailing
— DF United States USA Jenny Benson
— FW United States USA Mandy Clemens
— MF United States USA Michelle Demko
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA Lorrie Fair
— DF Germany GER Doris Fitschen
— DF United States USA
— MF United States USA
— FW Iceland ISL Rakel Karvelsson
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF United States USA Heather Mitts
— GK United States USA
— MF Iceland ISL Margret Olafsdottir
— GK United States USA
— DF United States USA
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA Laurie Schwoy
— MF England ENG Kelly Smith
— MF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— GK United States USA Saskia Webber

Team management[]

Position Staff Member
Head Coach United States Mark Krikorian
Assistant Coach Sweden Pia Sundhage
Assistant Coach United States John Natale

Last updated: 3 April 2020
Source: [1]

Competition[]

Regular season[]

Main article: 2001 WUSA season
April 22 1 San Diego Spirit 0–2 Philadelphia Charge San Diego, CA
Box Score Fitschen Goal 30' (pen.)
Smith Goal 62'		 Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 6,155
Referee: Kari Seitz
April 28 2 Atlanta Beat 0–0 Philadelphia Charge Atlanta, GA
Box Score Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 11,228
Referee: Nancy Lay
May 6 3 Philadelphia Charge 3–2 Bay Area CyberRays Villanova, PA
Goal 32'
Olafsdottir Goal 66'
Demko Goal 79'		 Box Score Murray Goal 33'
Sissi Goal 66'		 Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 11,092
Referee: Todd Perry
May 13 4 New York Power 2–2 Philadelphia Charge Uniondale, NY
Milbrett Goal 54'
Connors Goal 58'		 Box Score Goal 62'
Karvelsson Goal 80'		 Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Attendance: 2,348
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
May 24 5 Philadelphia Charge 0–2 Atlanta Beat Villanova, PA
Box Score Parlow Goal 2'
Miller Goal 40'		 Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Sandra Hunt
May 27 6 Boston Breakers 2–3 Philadelphia Charge Boston, MA
Mellgren Goal 2'
Meinert Goal 81'		 Report Ailing Goal 36', 77'
Schwoy Goal 83'		 Stadium: Nickerson Field
May 31 7 Washington Freedom 0–2 Philadelphia Charge Washington, D.C.
Box Score Clemens Goal 20'
Ailing Goal 51'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 6,396
Referee: Rachel Woo
June 3 8 Philadelphia Charge 1–2 Washington Freedom Villanova, PA
Ailing Goal 2' Box Score Grubb Goal 32'
Pretinha Goal 49'		 Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 11,800
Referee: Peter Kokolski
June 10 9 Philadelphia Charge 3–0 Carolina Courage Villanova, PA
Smith Goal 16'
Clemens Goal 67'
Schwoy Goal 74' (pen.)		 Box Score Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 5,862
Referee: Faith Rossi
June 17 10 New York Power 2–1 Philadelphia Charge Uniondale, NY
Milbrett Goal 15', 25' Box Score Ailing Goal 60' Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Irwin Medina
June 20 11 Bay Area CyberRays 3–0 Philadelphia Charge San Jose, CA
Kátia Goal 48'
Murray Goal 50', 77'		 Box Score Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 4,687
Referee: Kari Seitz
July 1 12 Philadelphia Charge 1–1 Atlanta Beat Villanova, PA
Ailing Goal 90+' Box Score Sawa Goal 86' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,185
Referee: Kari Seitz
July 7 13 Carolina Courage 2–0 Philadelphia Charge Chapel Hill, NC
Fotopoulos Goal 4'
Riise Goal 84'		 Box Score Stadium: Fetzer Field
Attendance: 5,758
Referee: Nancy Lay
July 13 14 Philadelphia Charge 3–0 San Diego Spirit Villanova, PA
Fitschen Goal 21', 57'
Ailing Goal 78'		 Box Score Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 5,683
Referee: Terry Vaughn
July 19 15 Philadelphia Charge 1–2 Boston Breakers Villanova, PA
Smith Goal 77' Box Score Mellgren Goal 52', 85' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 4,756
Referee: Faith Rossi
July 26 16 Washington Freedom 0–2 Philadelphia Charge Washington, D.C.
Box Score Demko Goal 44'
Goal 78'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 6,794
Referee: Todd Perry
July 30 17 Philadelphia Charge 2–1 New York Power Villanova, PA
Clemens Goal 56'
Schwoy Goal 90+'		 Box Score Goal 34' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
August 2 18 Bay Area CyberRays 3–2 Philadelphia Charge San Jose, CA
Murray Goal 51', 55'
Kátia Goal 62'		 Box Score Olafsdottir Goal 52'
Fair Goal 90+'		 Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 7,670
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 6 19 Philadelphia Charge 5–1 Carolina Courage Villanova, PA
Ailing Goal 14', 37', 43'
Clemens Goal 48', 59'		 Box Score Riise Goal 53' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 6,078
Referee: Sandra Hunt
August 9 20 Philadelphia Charge 1–1 San Diego Spirit Villanova, PA
Smith Goal 75' Box Score Goal 47' Stadium: Villanova Stadium
Attendance: 7,065
Referee: Rachel Woo
August 12 21 Boston Breakers 2–1 Philadelphia Charge Boston, MA
Mellgren Goal 54'
Raygor Goal 59'		 Box Score Schwoy Goal 69' Stadium: Nickerson Field
Attendance: 6,075
Referee: Jennifer Bennett

Results by round[]

Round123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundAAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHHA
ResultWDWDLWWLWLLDLWLWWLWDL
Source: WUSA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home/away results[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 9 4 8 35 28  +7 31 5 2 3 20 13  +7 4 2 5 15 15  0

Last updated: complete.
Source: WUSA

Regular-season standings[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Bay Area CyberRays 21 11 4 6 27 23 +4 37 Qualification to play-offs
3 New York Power 21 9 5 7 30 25 +5 32
4 Philadelphia Charge 21 9 4 8 35 28 +7 31
5 San Diego Spirit 21 7 7 7 29 28 +1 28
6 Boston Breakers 21 8 3 10 29 35 −6 27
Updated to match(es) played on August 2001. Source: [2]

Playoffs[]

August 18 Semi-Finals Atlanta Beat 3–2 Philadelphia Charge Atlanta, GA
Smith Goal 33'
Clemens Goal 36'		 Box Score Sun Wen Goal 67' (pen.)
Parlow Goal 79', 101'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 12,138
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Statistics[]

As of 2 April 2020
Players without any appearance are not included.
No. Pos Nat Player Total WUSA WUSA Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers:
GK United States USA 11 0 10 0 1 0
GK United States USA Saskia Webber 12 0 12 0 0 0
Defenders:
DF United States USA Jenny Benson 21 0 20 0 1 0
DF Germany GER Doris Fitschen 13 3 13 3 0 0
DF United States USA 5 0 4 0 1 0
DF United States USA Heather Mitts 21 0 20 0 1 0
MF United States USA 19 0 18 0 1 0
Midfielders:
MF China CHN Liu Ailing 20 10 19 10 1 0
MF United States USA Michelle Demko 17 2 10+6 2 1 0
MF United States USA Lorrie Fair 17 1 14+2 1 1 0
MF United States USA 12 0 7+5 0 0 0
MF United States USA 20 1 15+4 1 0+1 0
MF Iceland ISL Margret Olafsdottir 18 2 10+8 2 0 0
MF United States USA Laurie Schwoy 18 4 9+8 4 0+1 0
MF England ENG Kelly Smith 14 5 12+1 4 1 1
MF United States USA 6 0 1+5 0 0 0
Forwards:
FW United States USA Mandy Clemens 21 6 13+7 5 1 1
FW United States USA 20 1 4+15 1 0+1 0
FW Iceland ISL Rakel Karvelsson 18 1 13+4 1 1 0
FW United States USA Erin Martin 10 1 8+2 1 0 0

Goalkeepers[]

As of 4 April 2020
Nat. No. Player Apps Starts Record GA GAA SO Yellow card Red card
United States 10 10 5–3–1 10 1.00 3 0 0
United States Saskia Webber 12 12 4–5–3 18 1.50 3 0 0
Total 9-8-4 28 1.33 6 0 0
Record = W-L-D

Transfers[]

In[]

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
May 24, 2000 United States Lorrie Fair MF United States North Carolina Tar Heels WUSA Player Allocation[13]
United States Saskia Webber GK Japan OKI F.C. Winds
United States Mandy Clemens FW United States Silicon Valley Red Devils
October 30, 2000 Germany Doris Fitschen DF Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt WUSA Foreign Player Allocation[4]
England Kelly Smith FW United States New Jersey Lady Stallions
December 10, 2000 China Liu Ailing MF China China National Team 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd Overall[7]
United States Heather Mitts DF United States Tampa Bay Extreme 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 2, Pick 7, 15th Overall[7]
United States Jenny Benson MF United States Nebraska Cornhuskers 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 3, Pick 2, 18th Overall[7]
United States FW United States Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 4, Pick 6, 31st Overall[7]
United States FW United States Florida Gators 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 5, Pick 2, 34th Overall[7]
United States MF United States North Carolina Tar Heels 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 6, Pick 7, 47th Overall[7]
United States MF United States North Carolina Tar Heels 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 7, Pick 1, 49th Overall[7]
United States Michelle Demko MF United States Tampa Bay Extreme 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 8, Pick 7, 63rd Overall[7]
December 11, 2000 United States MF United States Tampa Bay Extreme 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 9, Pick 2, 66th Overall[7]
United States GK 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 10, Pick 2, 79th Overall[7]
United States DF United States Lond Island Lady Riders 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 11, Pick 2, 82nd Overall[7]
United States Erin Martin FW United States Three Kings United 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 12, Pick 7, 95th Overall[7]
United States Beth Keller FW United States Chicago Cobras 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 13, Pick 2, 98th Overall[7]
United States Laurie Schwoy MF 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 14, Pick 7, 111th Overall[7]
Mexico Laurie Hill MF United States California Storm 2000 WUSA Draft, Round 15, Pick 2, 114th Overall[7]
March 30, 2001 United States MF United States Ole Miss Rebels Signed[14]
April 3, 2001 United States FW United States Boston University Terriers Signed[15]
April 13, 2001 Iceland Margret Olafsdottir MF Iceland Breiðablik Signed[16]
United States DF Signed
United States Rakel Karvelsson FW Signed
United States GK Signed

Out[]

Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes
March 21, 2000 United States GK Waived[17]
United States Angela Harrison Waived[17]
United States Waived[17]
United States Beth Keller MF United States Carolina Courage Waived[17][18]
United States Waived[17]
Mexico Laurie Hill MF Released[17]

Honors[]

2001 WUSA Defensive Player of the Year: Germany Doris Fitschen[19]

References[]

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