2017 Grand Rapids FC women season
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| 2017 season | |||
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| Coach | Lewis Robinson | ||
| Stadium | Grandville High School | ||
| United Women's Soccer | 1st - Midwest | ||
| UWS Playoffs | Champions | ||
| Top goalscorer | Bethany Balcer (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,034 [A] (July 22 vs. Santa Clarita) 2,814 [B] (July 2 vs. Toledo Villa FC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 848 | ||
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The 2017 Grand Rapids FC women's season was the first season of the Grand Rapids Football Club women's team. The team competed in the Midwest Conference of the United Women's Soccer league. GRFC finished the season by winning the UWS national championship.
Club[edit]
Roster[edit]
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management[edit]
Head Coach: 
Lewis Robinson
Competitions[edit]
United Women's Soccer[edit]
Midwest Conference Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Grand Rapids FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 7 | +25 | 25 | 2017 Midwest Conference playoffs |
| 2 | Detroit Sun FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 21 | |
| 3 | Michigan Legends FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 15 | |
| 4 | FC Indiana | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 12 | |
| 5 | Toledo Villa FC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 10 | |
| 6 | Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 10 | |
| 7 | Indy Premier SC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | −12 | 7 |
Source: UWS standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head (if only 2 teams) 3) wins; 4) goal difference (maximum +5 goal difference in a game); 5) goals scored; 6) total points in smallest group; 7) points earned against top 4 finishers; 8) points outside smallest group; 9) lottery
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head (if only 2 teams) 3) wins; 4) goal difference (maximum +5 goal difference in a game); 5) goals scored; 6) total points in smallest group; 7) points earned against top 4 finishers; 8) points outside smallest group; 9) lottery
Regular Season[edit]
| May 13, 2017 UWS 1 | Grand Rapids FC | 3–1 | Michigan Legends FC | Grandville, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Stinson  17', 41' Carlson 71' |
Report | Leon 49' |
Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 532 |
| May 20, 2017 UWS 2 | Detroit Sun FC | 2–1 | Grand Rapids FC | Pontiac, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Schupbach 42', 48' |
Report | Lockwood 79' |
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Attendance: 441 |
| May 27, 2017 UWS 3 | Fort Wayne United FC | 0–1 | Grand Rapids FC | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 18:00 EDT | Report | Pogarch 40' |
Stadium: Warrior Athletic Field |
| June 2, 2017 UWS 4 | FC Indiana | 0–3 | Grand Rapids FC | Lakeville, Indiana |
| 19:00 EDT | Report | Carlson 30' Corby 53' Tanner 68' |
Stadium: Newton Park |
| June 10, 2017 UWS 5 | Michigan Legends FC | 2–2 | Grand Rapids FC | Brighton, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Wynns 65' Duncan 69' |
Report | Pogarch 27' Corby 46' |
Stadium: Legacy Center |
| June 16, 2017 UWS 6 | Grand Rapids FC | 2–1 | FC Indiana | Grandville, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Corby 29' Balcer 37' |
Johnson 73' |
Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 554 |
| June 18, 2017 UWS 7 | Grand Rapids FC | 3–0 | Detroit Sun FC | Grandville, Michigan |
| 15:00 EDT | Balcer 73', 87', 90' |
Report | Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 321 |
| June 30, 2017 UWS 8 | Grand Rapids FC | 6–0 | Fort Wayne United FC | Grandville, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Carlson 10' Sagara 12' Balcer 14', 16', 52', 89' |
Report | Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 338 |
| July 2, 2017 UWS 9 | Grand Rapids FC | 4–0 | Toledo Villa FC | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 16:15 EDT | Balcer 11', 21', 45' Corby 86' |
Report | Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 2,814 |
| July 8, 2017 UWS 10 | Indy Premier SC | 1–7 | Grand Rapids FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 19:00 EDT | Riley 72' |
Report | Balcer 7', 30', 43' Lockwood 8', 28' Stinson 65', 86' |
Stadium: Park Tudor School |
Playoffs[edit]
| July 15, 2017 Midwest semifinal | Grand Rapids FC | 11 − 0 | FC Indiana | Grandville, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Carlson 4' Balcer 14', 26', 43' Lockwood 18' Corby 34' Maher 55' Sagara 65' Paul 73', 83' (pen.) Stinson 78' |
Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 630 |
| July 16, 2017 Midwest final | Grand Rapids FC | 1 − 0 | Detroit Sun FC | Grandville, Michigan |
| 18:00 EDT | Kovac 22' |
Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 641 |
| July 21, 2017 National semifinal | Grand Rapids FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Long Island Rough Riders | Grandville, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Balcer 16' (pen.) Kovacs 119' |
Report | Modena 9' Venezia 107' |
Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 770 |
| Penalties | ||||
Lockwood  Steinlage Corby  Stinson |
Marra Vasquez Venezia Groth Dutcher |
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| July 22, 2017 National final | Grand Rapids FC | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | Grandville, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Corby 15' Sagara 97' Balcer 103' |
Lavrusky 14' |
Stadium: Grandville High School Attendance: 1,034 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
Midwest Conference Bracket
National Bracket
Statistics[edit]
Goals[edit]
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Appearances[edit]
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Updated to end of season
Note: These are the goal scorers and appearances in competitive matches and does not include friendlies.
Reference:[2]
References[edit]
- ^ A Single game record
- ^ B Second game of a doubleheader at Houseman Field after GRFC men, attendance counted both games
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