Boston Breakers (WUSA)

The Boston Breakers were a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.

History

The Boston Breakers began play in 2001. The team held a "name the team" contest that fifteen-year-old Laura DeDonato of Easton, Massachusetts won with the name "Boston Breakers."

In the final season in the WUSA, the Breakers had their best record (10–4–7) and placed first in the regular season before losing to the Washington Freedom in the semifinals.

Awards

The Breakers won the Community Service Award and held league-leading attendance in 2002. Honors received in 2003 included:

Maren Meinert - WUSA MVP
Maren Meinert - All Star Game MVP
Maren Meinert, Dagny Mellgren, Kristine Lilly - All-WUSA, 1st Team
Angela Hucles, Kate Sobrero, Karina LeBlanc - All-WUSA, 2nd Team
Joe Cummings - Executive of the Year
Pia Sundhage - Coach of the Year

League suspension

The Women's United Soccer Association announced on September 15, 2003, that it was suspending operations.

In 2007, the Boston Breakers were re-established in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). After the WPS folded in 2012, the Boston Breakers joined the inaugural WPSL Elite.

Players

2003 Roster

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