# F.C. Indiana > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/F.C._Indiana > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/F.C._Indiana.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.C._Indiana > Source revision: 1347296814 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American women's soccer team}} {{about|the women's team|the men's team|F.C. Indiana (NPSL)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Use American English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = FC Indiana | image = FC Indiana logo.jpg | upright = 0.8 | alt = FC Indiana logo | fullname = Football Club Indiana | nickname = The Lionesses | founded = 2000 | stadium = Newton Park | capacity = 1,100 | chairman = [Shek Borkowski](/source/Shek_Borkowski) | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = [Shek Borkowski](/source/Shek_Borkowski) | league = [United Women's Soccer](/source/United_Women's_Soccer) | pattern_la1=_whiteflareatshoulder | pattern_b1= | pattern_ra1= | leftarm1=FF0000 | body1=FF0000 | rightarm1=FF0000 | shorts1=FF0000 | socks1=FF0000 | pattern_la2=_whiteflareatshoulder | pattern_b2= | pattern_ra2= | leftarm2=000000 | body2=000000 | rightarm2=000000 | shorts2=000000 | socks2=000000 | American = true | }} '''F.C. Indiana''', also known as '''F.C. Indiana Lionesses''', is an American women's [soccer](/source/soccer) team based in Indiana. Founded in 2003,{{cite web|title=FC Indiana Women's Team Celebrates 10th Anniversary|url=http://womensleaguesoccer.com/news/2013/03/fc-indiana-womens-team-celebrates-10th-anniversary.html|publisher=Women's League Soccer|access-date=12 September 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207074015/http://womensleaguesoccer.com/news/2013/03/fc-indiana-womens-team-celebrates-10th-anniversary.html|archive-date=7 December 2013}} the team is currently a member of the [United Women's Soccer](/source/United_Women's_Soccer) league. They play their home games at Newton Park in [Lakeville, Indiana](/source/Lakeville%2C_Indiana). The team has an associated men's team, also called [F.C. Indiana Lions](/source/F.C._Indiana_(NPSL)), who play in the [National Premier Soccer League](/source/National_Premier_Soccer_League) and [Premier Arena Soccer League](/source/Premier_Arena_Soccer_League). The club's colors are red and white. ==History== In 2005, FC Indiana became the second North American women's team ever to win a league and cup double, capturing the [WPSL](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League) national championship and the [USASA](/source/USASA) [Women's Open](/source/USASA_National_Women's_Open) national championship (the [Carolina Courage](/source/Carolina_Courage) of the former [Women's United Soccer Association](/source/Women's_United_Soccer_Association) [WUSA] won the Founder's Cup and WUSA league title in 2002). FC Indiana won the 2005 WPSL title, having defeated host [New England Mutiny](/source/New_England_Mutiny) 4–0 in the 2005 semifinals and the [California Storm](/source/California_Storm) 5–4 (featuring internationals [Brandi Chastain](/source/Brandi_Chastain), [Leslie Osborne](/source/Leslie_Osborne) and [Sissi](/source/Sissi_(footballer))) in the 2005 finals. In 2007, the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons, defeating the [New England Mutiny](/source/New_England_Mutiny) 3–0. In October 2007, FC Indiana joined the [W-League](/source/USL_W-League_(1995%E2%80%932015)), consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season. In 2012, they participated in the [WPSL Elite](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League_Elite), finishing at the bottom of the table.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2012/07/30/wpsl-elite-2012-standings/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018221449/http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2012/07/30/wpsl-elite-2012-standings/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 18, 2012|title=WPSL Elite 2012 Standings|publisher=Pitchside Report|first=Lowri|last=Griffiths|date=30 July 2012|access-date=27 June 2017}} In December 2016, F.C. Indiana joined the newly formed Midwest Conference of United Women's Soccer as an expansion team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/mutiny/index.ssf/2016/12/united_womens_soccer_announces.html|title=United Women's Soccer announces four-team expansion for 2017 season|publisher=MassLive|first=Conor|last=Ryan|date=12 December 2016|access-date=27 June 2017}} ==Players== {{update section|date=August 2019}} ===2017 roster=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=00|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=[Tarah Hobbs](/source/Tarah_Hobbs)}} {{Fs player|no=1 |nat=ECU|pos=GK|name=[Andrea Vera](/source/Andrea_Vera)}} {{Fs player|no=2 |nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[Jennifer Reyes](/source/Jennifer_Reyes)}} {{Fs player|no=3 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[Lisa Ryan](/source/Lisa_Ryan_(footballer))}} {{Fs player|no=4 |nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[Denise Veldman](/source/Denise_Veldman)}} {{Fs player|no=5 |nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[Gabby Veldman](/source/Gabby_Veldman)}} {{Fs player|no=6 |nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[Maggie Hartnagel](/source/Maggie_Hartnagel)}} {{Fs player|no=7 |nat=PUR|pos=DF|name=[Kelley Johnson](/source/Kelley_Johnson_(footballer))}} {{Fs player|no=8 |nat=AUT|pos=FW|name=[Annelie Leitner](/source/Annelie_Leitner)}} {{Fs player|no=9 |nat=PUR|pos=FW|name=[Ashley Johnson](/source/Ashley_Johnson_(footballer))}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=[Hikaru Nakamura](/source/Hikaru_Nakamura_(footballer))}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=PHI|pos=MF|name=[Ryley Bugay](/source/Ryley_Bugay)}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[Rana Hoffbauer](/source/Rana_Hoffbauer)}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[Mirae Whitaker](/source/Mirae_Whitaker)}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=PHI|pos=MF|name=[Samantha Bugay](/source/Samantha_Bugay)}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[Carly Mirwaldt](/source/Carly_Mirwaldt)}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[Janaina Novaes Miknus](/source/Janaina_Novaes_Miknus)}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=[Yo Tachibana](/source/Yo_Tachibana)}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=GUA|pos=DF|name=[Jennifer Muñoz](/source/Jennifer_Mu%C3%B1oz_(Guatemalan_footballer))}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=[Ali Castaneda](/source/Ali_Castaneda)}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=[Sam Kambol](/source/Sam_Kambol)}} {{Fs player|no=45|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=[Olivia Hansen](/source/Olivia_Hansen)}} {{Fs end}} === Notable former players === The following players have played at the international or professional level: {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *{{flagicon|AUS}} [Aivi Luik](/source/Aivi_Luik) *{{flagicon|CAN}} [Sasha Andrews](/source/Sasha_Andrews) *{{flagicon|CAN}} [Robyn Gayle](/source/Robyn_Gayle) *{{flagicon|CAN}} [Kelly Parker](/source/Kelly_Parker) *{{flagicon|CAN}} [Lauren Sesselmann](/source/Lauren_Sesselmann) *{{flagicon|CAN}} [Sharolta Nonen](/source/Sharolta_Nonen) *{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [Amara Wilson](/source/Amara_Wilson) *{{flagicon|GHA}} [Elizabeth Addo](/source/Elizabeth_Addo) *{{flagicon|GHA}} [Adjoa Bayor](/source/Adjoa_Bayor) *{{flagicon|HAI}} [Shanna Hudson](/source/Shanna_Hudson) *{{flagicon|ITA}} [Elisabetta Tona](/source/Elisabetta_Tona) *{{flagicon|JPN}} [Mizuho Sakaguchi](/source/Mizuho_Sakaguchi) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Maribel Domínguez](/source/Maribel_Dom%C3%ADnguez) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Judith Flores](/source/Judith_Flores) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Fátima Leyva](/source/F%C3%A1tima_Leyva) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Mónica Ocampo](/source/M%C3%B3nica_Ocampo) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Pamela Tajonar](/source/Pamela_Tajonar) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Paty Perez](/source/Paty_Perez) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [Guadalupe Worbis](/source/Guadalupe_Worbis) *{{flagicon|NGR}} [Ifeanyi Chiejine](/source/Ifeanyi_Chiejine) *{{flagicon|NGR}} [Vera Okolo](/source/Vera_Okolo) *{{flagicon|NOR}} [Lisa-Marie Woods](/source/Lisa-Marie_Woods) *{{flagicon|PAN}} [Marta Cox](/source/Marta_Cox) *{{flagicon|RUS}} [Elena Danilova](/source/Elena_Danilova) *{{flagicon|RUS}} [Elena Terekhova](/source/Elena_Terekhova) *{{flagicon|SCO}} [Shannon Lynn](/source/Shannon_Lynn) *{{flagicon|ESP}} [Laura del Río](/source/Laura_del_R%C3%ADo) *{{flagicon|ESP}} [María Ruiz](/source/Mar%C3%ADa_Ruiz_(footballer)) *{{flagicon|RSA}} [Noko Matlou](/source/Noko_Matlou) *{{flagicon|RSA}} [Veronica Phewa](/source/Veronica_Phewa) *{{flagicon|RSA}} [Jermaine Seoposengwe](/source/Jermaine_Seoposengwe) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Julie Augustyniak](/source/Julie_Augustyniak) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Nancy Augustyniak](/source/Nancy_Augustyniak) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Brittany Bock](/source/Brittany_Bock) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Kerri Hanks](/source/Kerri_Hanks) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Kristin Luckenbill](/source/Kristin_Luckenbill) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Jessica O'Rourke](/source/Jessica_O'Rourke) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Erika Prado](/source/Erika_Prado) *{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Clark *{{flagicon|USA}} [Christie Shaner](/source/Christie_Shaner) *{{flagicon|USA}} [Julianne Sitch](/source/Julianne_Sitch) {{div col end}} == Coaching staff == '''General manager and head coach''' {{flagicon|POL}} [Shek Borkowski](/source/Shek_Borkowski) (2004–) ''' Assistant coach''' {{flagicon|ECU|Ecuador = }} [Christian Castro](/source/Christian_Castro_(footballer)) {{flagicon|ECU}} [Eric Castro](/source/Eric_Castro) ==Year-by-year== {{update section|date=August 2019}} {| class="wikitable" |+Season-by-season records !Year !Division !League !Regular season !Playoffs !National Cup |- |2005 |1 |[WPSL](/source/2005_WPSL_season) |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Central |bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champions |bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champions |- |2006 |1 |[WPSL](/source/2006_WPSL_season) |3rd, Midwest | | |- |2007 |1 |[WPSL](/source/2007_WPSL_season) |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Midwest |bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champions |National Final |- |2008 |1 |[USL W-League](/source/2008_W-League) |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Midwest Division, Central Conference |National Final |bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champions |- |2009 |2 |[USL W-League](/source/2009_USL_W-League_season) |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Midwest Division, Central Conference |Conference Final | |- |2010 | | | | | |- |2011 |2 |[WPSL](/source/2011_WPSL_season) |2nd, South Division (Midwest Conference) |Midwest Semifinal | |- |2011 | |[WLS](/source/2011_Women's_League_Soccer_season) |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Elite Division | | |- |2012 |2 |[WPSL Elite](/source/2012_Women's_Premier_Soccer_League_Elite_season) |8th | | |- |2012 | |[WLS](/source/2012_Women's_League_Soccer_season) |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st | | |- |2013 | | | | | |- |2014 |2 |[WPSL](/source/2014_WPSL_season) | |Regional Finals | |- |2015 |2 |[WPSL](/source/2015_WPSL_season) |2nd, Great Lakes Division, Midwest Conference | | |- |2016 |2 |[WPSL](/source/2016_WPSL_season) |4th, Great Lakes Division | | |} ==Honors== * USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2009 * US Open Cup Champions 2008 * USL W-League Regular Season Champions 2008 * USL W-League Central Conference Champions 2008 * USL W-League Midwest Division Champions 2008 * '''WPSL Champions 2007''' * WPSL Midwest Conference Champions 2007 * US Open Cup Runners-up 2007 * '''WPSL Champions 2005''' * WPSL Central Division Champions 2005 * US Open Cup Champions 2005 * Region 2 Champions 2005 == Stadiums == *Newton Park 2015– *[St. Joe Stadium](/source/St._Joe_Stadium) 2013–2014 *[IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium](/source/IU_Michael_A._Carroll_Track_%26_Soccer_Stadium) 2012 *[Kuntz Stadium](/source/Kuntz_Stadium) 2007–2011 *[Varsity Soccer Complex (Purdue University)](/source/Varsity_Soccer_Complex_(Purdue_University)) 2007 *[Goshen Soccer Park](/source/Goshen_Soccer_Park) 2000–2006 == Average attendance == {{update section|date=August 2019}} *2015: 133 *2014: 241 *2013: 287 *2012: 1,359 *2011: 329 *2010: NA *2009: 771 *2008: 1,012 *2007: 557 *2006: 911 *2005: 723 *2004: 105 == Memorable moments == *July 11, 2004 – FC Indiana defeats Australia Women's National Team 1–0. *July 19, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 3–0. *July 21, 2005 – FC Indiana defeats Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team 8–3. *July 31, 2005 – After winning 4–0 over host New England Mutiny, FC Indiana upsets the defending champions California Storm 5–4, winning the [Women's Premier Soccer League](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League) national championship. *August 6, 2005 – Six days after winning the [Women's Premier Soccer League](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League) title, FC Indiana defeats the Dallas SC Titans 4–0 in the [U.S. Open Cup](/source/USASA_National_Women's_Open) national final, achieving the second "[double](/source/Double_(association_football))" in American women's soccer history. *July 29, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats the New England Mutiny 3–0 to win its second WPSL title in three years. *August 15, 2007 – FC Indiana defeats New Zealand Women's National Team 1–0. ==See also== *[F.C. Indiana (NPSL)](/source/F.C._Indiana_(NPSL)) *[United Women's Soccer](/source/United_Women's_Soccer) *[Women's Premier Soccer League Elite](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League_Elite) *[Women's Premier Soccer League](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League) *[W-League](/source/USL_W-League_(1995%E2%80%932015)) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082801/http://www.fcindiana.org/ F.C. Indiana] {{United Women's Soccer}} {{WPSL Seasons}} {{US Women's soccer}} {{Indiana Sports}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Indiana}} Category:F.C. Indiana Category:Women's soccer clubs in Indiana Category:Sports clubs and teams in Indianapolis Category:Association football clubs established in 2000 Category:2000 establishments in Indiana Category:Women's Premier Soccer League Elite teams Category:Women's Premier Soccer League teams Category:United Women's Soccer teams --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [F.C. Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.C._Indiana) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.C._Indiana?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.