Asheville Splash
The Asheville Splash were a women's soccer franchise founded in 2001, and from 2003–2004 were members of the Atlantic Division of the USL W-League.
History
The team changed its name from the Blue Ridge Rapids in 2002 due to a trademark dispute with the Colorado Rapids. They played at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, North Carolina. The team folded after the 2004 USL W-League season.[1] The team's mascot was an otter.[2]
In 2004, the club's programs promoted a future men's team, the Asheville Slide, which was never founded.[2]
Staff
- Ownership: Bernie Arghiere, Gabriele Beckman, Calvin Bennett, Gregg Condon, George Escaravage, Todd Escaravage, John Hepler, Mark Jordan, Steve Woody[2]
- Managing partner, chief executive officer: Steve Woody[1][2]
- Chief operating officer: Desmond Armstrong[1]
- Media relations director: Bob Somerville[3]
Former players
- Stacey Enos
- Lydia Vandenbergh[4]
- Rebekah Fergusson[5]
- Abby Crumpton[6]
- Katie Roark[7]
- Ricarda Nelson[8]
- Izler Browne[8]
Year-by-year
Year | Div. | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | 2 | USL W-League | 4th, Atlantic | Did not qualify |
2004 | 1 | USL W-League | 3rd, Atlantic | Did not qualify |
Legacy
In 2018, Asheville City SC's newly formed women's soccer team hired Stacey Enos, who had captained the Splash from 2001–2003, as its inaugural head coach.[9]
On June 19, 2021, Asheville City's women's side held a commemorative match marking the 20th anniversary of the Splash's founding.[2] Icarus FC designed Asheville Splash throwback kits for the occasion.[10]
References
- Page on Western North Carolina athletics on newcomer.com - mentions details about Asheville Splash
- ^ a b c Burgess, Joel (July 15, 2017). "Dust bowl to frenzied fans, Asheville City Soccer Club heralds new era". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Woody, Steve; Somerville, Bobby (May 4, 2021). "Asheville's beautiful game - Part 4 - Asheville Splash" (Interview). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Jack (June 30, 2003). "Hiccup for U.S. on Road to 2006 World Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Soccer Assistant Lydia Vandenbergh To Participate in W-League Combine" (Press release). Florida State Seminoles. September 5, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "24 Rebekah Fergusson". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Michigan Women's Soccer in the Pros". Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Katie Roark". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "PREVIEW: Trinidad & Tobago 2002 Gold Cup Squad". Soca Warriors (Press release). Concacaf. October 25, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Steward, Kristy (May 5, 2018). "Asheville City Soccer women's team starts the season". Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Asheville Splash 20th Anniversary Jersey". Icarus FC. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
External links
- web.archive.org copy of Official website
- v
- t
- e
- Alabama Angels
- Albuquerque Crush
- Arizona Heatwave
- Arizona Strikers FC
- Asheville Splash
- Atlanta Classics
- Atlanta Silverbacks Women
- Austin Lady Lone Stars
- Bay Area Breeze
- Braddock Road Stars Elite
- Bradenton Athletics
- Boston Renegades
- Buffalo FFillies
- Buffalo / Western New York Flash
- Calgary Wildfire
- Carolina Elite Cobras
- Cary Lady Clarets
- Central Jersey Splash
- Central Florida Krush
- Charlotte Speed
- Charlotte Lady Eagles
- Chicago Red Eleven
- Cincinnati Ladyhawks
- Cincinnati Leopards
- Cleveland Eclipse
- Cleveland Internationals Women
- Cocoa Expos Women
- Colorado Pride
- Colorado Rush Women
- Colorado Storm
- Columbus Lady Shooting Stars
- Columbus Ziggx
- Connecticut Lady Wolves
- Connecticut Passion
- Dallas Lightning
- Dayton Dutch Lions WFC
- D.C. United Women
- Delaware Genies
- Denver Diamonds
- Edmonton Aviators Women
- F.C. Indiana
- Finger Lakes Heartbreakers
- Fort Wayne Fever
- Fredericksburg Impact
- Fredericksburg Lady Gunners
- Gulf Coast Chaos
- Gulf Coast Texans
- Hamilton Avalanche
- Hampton Road Piranhas
- Houston Tornadoes
- Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues
- Indiana Blaze
- Jackson Chargers
- Jacksonville Jade
- Kalamazoo Quest
- Kalamazoo Outrage
- Kansas City Mystics
- Kentucky Fillies
- Laval Comets
- Laval Dynamites
- Lehigh Valley Cougars
- London Gryphons
- Long Island Rough Riders
- Los Angeles Legends
- Los Angeles Strikers
- Madison Freeze
- Maryland Pride
- Mass Bay Crusaders
- Memphis Mercury
- Miami Gliders
- Michigan Hawks
- Mile High Mustangs
- Minnesota Lightning
- Montreal Xtreme
- New Brunswick Power
- New Hampshire Lady Phantoms
- New Jersey Lady Stallions
- New Jersey Rangers
- New Jersey Wildcats
- New York Magic
- Norcal Shockwaves
- North Texas Heat
- Northern Kentucky TC Stars
- Northern Virginia Majestics
- North Jersey Valkyries
- Oklahoma Outrage
- Orlando Ladyhawks
- Ottawa Fury FC
- Carolina Dynamo
- Pali Blues
- Philadelphia Frenzy
- Portland Rain
- Quebec City Amiral SC
- Raleigh Wings
- Real Colorado Cougars
- Rhode Island Rays
- Richmond Kickers Destiny
- Rochester Ravens
- Rockford Dactyls
- Sacramento Storm
- San Diego Gauchos Women
- San Diego Top Guns
- San Francisco Nighthawks
- Santa Clarita Blue Heat
- Seattle Sounders Women
- Silicon Valley Red Devils
- South Jersey Banshees
- Southern California Nitemares
- Springfield Sirens
- St. Louis Archers
- Sudbury Canadians
- Tampa Bay Hellenic
- Tampa Bay Xtreme
- Texas Odyssey
- Toronto Inferno
- Toronto Lady Lynx
- Tulsa Roughnecks
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Vermont Lady Voltage
- Victoria Highlanders
- VSI Tampa Bay FC
- Washington Freedom
- Washington Freedom Futures
- Washington Spirit Reserves
- Western Mass Lady Pioneers
- West Virginia Illusion
- Wichita Lady Blues
- Windy City Bluez
This article about a soccer club from North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e