NWSL Team Highlight Series

Chicago Red Stars

Head Coach:

Rory Dames

Stadium:

Benedictine University Sports Complex

Lisle, Illinois

Capacity: 3,000

Team History:

One of the founding members of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), the Red Stars have been around since 2009. Named after the four six-pointed stars on the municipal flag of Chicago, the Red Stars finished that inaugural season in sixth place with a record of 5-10-5 (W-L-D). Both in 2009 and 2010 the Red Stars did not qualify for WPS postseason play. In 2011, the Red Stars moved into the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), and finished first in the Midwest-North region. They were finalists that season, finishing with a record of 8-1-1. Last summer, the Red Stars were one of four former professional teams to compete in the WPSL Elite Inaugural season, and finished fourth out of eight teams. However, they finished with an overall record of 9-4-1, upsetting the top seed and ending as finalists in the WPSL Elite championship. They were Open Cup Champions in 2012.

Full USWNT Players:

Shannon Boxx

Amy LePeilbet

Keelin Winters

2013 College Draft First Pick:

Pick #1 Overall:

Zakiya Bywaters — UCLA

2013 Supplemental Draft First Pick:

Pick #4 Overall:

Lindsay Tarpley — UNC Chapel Hill