Utah Starzz (WPSL)

Summary

Utah Starzz is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1999. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Big Sky Conference. Prior to the 2009 season, they were known as the Utah Spiders.

Utah Starzz
Full nameUtah Starzz
Nickname(s)Starzz
Founded1999
StadiumTimpview High School Stadium
ChairmanKelly Nelson
ManagerSteve R. Shallenberger
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
20081st, Big Sky North Division
Playoff Conference Finals

The team plays its home games at Timpview High School Stadium on the grounds of Timpview High School in Provo, Utah. The club's colors are yellow, burgundy and black.

History edit

The team played their first game in May 2000 against the San Francisco Nighthawks.[1]

Year-by-year edit

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2000 3 WPSL 3rd
2001 3 WPSL 5th
2002 3 WPSL 2nd, North Div.
2003 3 WPSL 2nd, North Div. Won WPSL Championship
2004 3 WPSL 1st, North Div. Lost in WPSL Semifinals
2005 3 WPSL 3rd, West Div. Did not qualify
2006 3 WPSL 3rd, Southwest Div. Did not qualify
2007 3 WPSL 3rd, Southwest Div. Did not qualify
2008 3 WPSL 1st, Big Sky North Div. Lost in Big Sky Conf. Finals
2009 3 WPSL 4th, Big Sky North Div. Did not qualify
2010 WPSL 3rd, Big Sky North
2011 WPSL 2nd, Big Sky North
2012 WPSL 2nd, Big Sky North
2013 WPSL 4th, Big Sky North

Honors edit

  • WPSL Champions 2003
  • WPSL North Division Champions 2004
  • WPSL Big Sky North Division Champions 2008

Coaches edit

  •   Joanna Barney -2008
  •   Mark Graham 2009–present

Stadiums edit

See also edit

  • Utah soccer clubs

References edit

  1. ^ Miller, Phil (May 6, 2000). "Spiders Open 'Showcase' Soccer Season with Some of Best Talent in the Nation". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D4. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

External links edit

  • Official Site
  • WPSL Utah Starzz page