Global Information2016 Chicago Red Stars season information
| 2016 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Arnim Whisler | ||
| Head coach | Rory Dames | ||
| Stadium | Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000) | ||
| NWSL | 3rd | ||
| Top goalscorer | Christen Press (9 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 4,024 (May 1 vs. Orlando) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,068 (September 7 vs. Kansas City) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,060 | ||
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The 2016 Chicago Red Stars season was the eighth season of the soccer club and its fourth season in National Women's Soccer League.
After a banner 2015 season, the team expected to do well again.[1] The club ended the regular season at third place, and played the play-off semi-final at Boyds, Maryland against Washington Spirit on September 30, falling 2–1 and did not reach the championship match.[o 1][o 2]
This season the Red Stars returned to Toyota Park for its home games, where it last played on a regular basis during its 2010 season in Women's Professional Soccer league.[2] In 2016 season, the Red Stars honored the retirements of several long time members; Michelle Lomnicki,[3] Julianne Sitch, Jackie Santacaterina, and Lori Chalupny. The jersey number 17 worn by Chalupny, a 3-year captain, an Olympic gold medalist and a FIFA world champion was retired in honor of her accomplishments.[4]
After the season, National team coach Jill Ellis called up 5 Red Stars, Christen Press, Alyssa Naeher, Arin Gilliland, Casey Short and Danielle Colaprico to national team training camp.[5][6] On October 7, NWSL announced the voting results of NWSL Best XI and NWSL Second XI; while Press and Gilliland were named to Best XI; 5 Red Stars, Naeher, Julie Johnston, Short, Colaprico and Vanessa DiBernardo were named to NWSL Second XI.[7][8]
In the off-season 8 Red Stars, the highest number in team history,[9] went to play in Australia on loan to W-League sides; Samantha Johnson to Melbourne Victory;[10] Jen Hoy and Arin Gilliland to Newcastle Jets;[11][12] Alyssa Mautz and Vannesa DiBernardo to Perth Glory;[13][14] and Katie Naughton, Danielle Colaprico and Sofia Huerta to Adelaide United.[15] Chicago Red Stars loaned the largest number of players to W-League, 4 more than any other NWSL club.[16]
- ^ "Chicago Head Coach Dames: "The Future is Really Bright"". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. September 18, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars to Play 2016 Season at Toyota Park". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on December 13, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars to Honor Michelle Lomnicki at June 12 Game". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. May 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ "Red Stars to Retire Lori Chalupny's Number at July 30 Game". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. June 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ "ELLIS NAMES 24 PLAYERS FOR USA MATCHES VS. SWITZERLAND". ussoccer.com. U.S.Soccer. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Five Red Stars Named for U.S. WNT Camp". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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- ^ "Johnson Ready to Head Overseas". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. October 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Hoy Heading Overseas for Newcastle Jets FC". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Gilliland Joins Chicago Teammate in Australia". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Mautz on Loan to Perth Glory Women". chicagoredstars.com. Chicago Red Stars. October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "DiBernardo on Loan to Perth Glory for Second Season Stars". chicagoredstars.com. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Three Red Stars Head to Adelaide United on Loan". chicagoredstars.com. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "NWSL ABROAD: THE 2016 OFFSEASON LOAN LIST — 27 players to begin offseason loans in Australia's W-League this weekend". nwslsoccer.com. NWSL. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
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