Green Bay Glory

Green Bay Glory is an American women's professional soccer club based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which plays in the Women's Premier Soccer League. The team was formed in January 2019 and played its first WPSL season in 2019.

Green Bay Glory
FoundedJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
StadiumAldo Santaga Stadium
OwnerKerry Geocaris, Melissa Cruz-Cuene[1]
Executive DirectorKerry Geocaris
Head CoachChad Johnson
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website

History

On January 11, 2019, Kerry Geocaris and Melissa Cruz-Cuene announced a new Women's Premier Soccer League team in Green Bay, called the Glory.[1] Geocaris, a Green Bay native, had previously played for another WPSL team, the Milwaukee Torrent, and cited a lack of competitive women's soccer opportunities in the Green Bay area as a major factor in forming the Glory.[2] The team was announced to play in the newly-formed Midwest Division[3] as one of 29 expansion teams for the league.[4] Chad Johnson was named coach, and the team was announced to play at Capital Credit Union Park,[1] though they later moved to Aldo Santaga Stadium at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.[5]

Stadium
Name Location Years in use
Aldo Santaga Stadium Green Bay, Wisconsin 2019–present

After originally being announced to play at Capital Credit Union Park, the Glory played their inaugural season at Aldo Santaga Stadium on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Current squad
As of July 23, 2019[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
00 GK  USA Sara Klimisch
1 GK  USA Ashley LeCount
4 DF  USA McKayla Zastrow
5 MF  USA Mackenzie Scholz
6 MF  USA Catie Schmitt
7 FW  USA Caitlin Hawley
10 MF  USA McKayla Kertscher
11 FW  USA Brynn Desens
13 MF  USA Mackenzie August
14 FW  USA Trudy Quidzinski
15 DF  USA Alyssa Barnes
16 DF  USA Lauren Krcma
17 FW  USA Anna Boyd
19 FW  USA Nicole Friis
20 FW  USA Monica Majeski
21 MF  USA Hanna Lech
22 MF  USA Shannon Becker
23 MF  USA Jacqueline Mielke
26 MF  USA Whitney Peterson
29 DF  USA Skylar Prentice

Year-by-year
Year League Reg. Season Playoffs
2019 Women's Premier Soccer League 4th, Midwest Division Did not qualify

References
  1. Matesic, Emily. "Green Bay to welcome Women's Premier Soccer League team". WBAY. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. Paradis, Lindsey. "Kerry Geocaris Launches WPSL Expnasion Team, Green Bay, Glory". Girls Soccer Network. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  3. Norling, Ashle. "WPSL North, Season Two Preview". E Pluribus Loonum. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. "WPSL Adds 29 Expansion Clubs For 2019 Season". Lady Demize Soccer Academy. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  5. Heller, Beth. "Wello column: Voyageurs, Glory soccer teams bring many benefits to Green Bay community". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  6. "Green Bay Glory". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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