Full name Boston Breakers Dissolved 2003 Chairman Joe Cummings Owner Amos Hostetter Jr. Ground Nickerson Field | Nickname(s) Breakers Ground Capacity 10,412 Founded 2000 Manager Pia Sundhage | |
League Women's United Soccer Association | ||
The Boston Breakers was 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.
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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:
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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.