SoccerPlus Connecticut

SoccerPlus Connecticut

Full name	SoccerPlus Connecticut
Nickname(s)	Reds
Founded	2006
Stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Chairman	Shawn Kelly
Manager	Tony DiCicco
League	Women's Premier Soccer League
2008	1st, East North Division Playoff Conference Finals
Home colors Away colors

SoccerPlus Connecticut is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the East Conference.

The team plays its home games at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut. The club's colors are red and white.

Players

Notable former players

The following former players have played at the professional and/or international level:

• Niki Cross^[1][2]
• Manya Makoski^[3][4]
• Brett Maron^[5][6]
• Tiffany Weimer^[7]
• Katie Schoepfer^[8]

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
2007	2	WPSL	3rd, East North	Conference Divisional Round
2008	2	WPSL	1st, East North	Conference Finals

Honors

• WPSL East North Division Champions 2008

Coaches

• Tony DiCicco 2007-2008
• Chris Bart-Williams 2009–Present, Former Sheffield Wednesday and FA Premier League player.
• Eleri Earnshaw 2009–Present, Former Arsenal Ladies and FA Women's Premier League player.

Stadia

• Veterans Stadium (New Britain, CT) 2007–present

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References

1. "Former UConn Women's Soccer Standout Niki Cross Signs With Umea Sodra". University of Connecticut. August 11, 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
2. "Athletica muster a draw Athletica 1, FC Gold Pride 1 * Niki Cross' first goal looks like a winner until late score by Gold Pride delays Athletica's bid to secure a WPS playoff spot". St Louis Post-Dispatch. Highbeam Business. July 27, 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
3. "Pali Blues Add Manya Makoski". Pali Blues. January 9, 2008. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
4. "Four Veterans Added to Sky Blue FC Roster". Sky Blue FC. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
5. "Atlanta Beat Game Notes". Our Sports Central. July 17, 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
6. "SoccerPlus Connecticut Season Review 2007". SoccerPlus Connecticut. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
7. "Tiffany Weimer". Portland Thorns FC. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
8. "Katie Schoepfer - Forward". Boston Breakers. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

External links

• Official Site
• WPSL SoccerPlus Connecticut page