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Hampton Roads Piranhas

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Hampton Roads Piranhas
Full nameHampton Roads Piranhas
Nickname(s)The Piranhas
Founded1995
Dissolved2014
StadiumVirginia Beach Sportsplex
Capacity10,780
LeagueUSL W-League
20084th, Atlantic Division

Hampton Roads Piranhas was an American women's soccer team, founded in 1995. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference against the Atlanta Silverbacks Women, Charlotte Lady Eagles, Dayton Dutch Lions FC, Fredericksburg Impact, Northern Virginia Majestics.

The team played its home games at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team's colors are red and white.

The team was a sister organization of the men's Hampton Roads Piranhas team, which played in the USL Premier Development League.

The team announced on January 15, 2014 that both the PDL and W-League teams will be folding and will not play in the 2014 season. The primary owners health was cited as the reason behind the decision.[1]

Players

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Notable former players

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Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2003 2 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic Champions
2004 1 USL W-League 1st, Atlantic
2005 1 USL W-League 4th, Atlantic Did not qualify
2006 1 USL W-League 6th, Atlantic Did not qualify
2007 1 USL W-League 5th, Atlantic Did not qualify
2008 1 USL W-League 4th, Atlantic Did not qualify

Honors

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  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2004
  • USL W-League Atlantic Division Champions 2003

Coaches

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Stadia

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Average attendance

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  • 1995: 572
  • 1996: 502
  • 1997: 532
  • 1998: 617
  • 1999: 955
  • 2000: 835
  • 2001: 793
  • 2002: 841
  • 2003: 698
  • 2004: 705
  • 2005: 1,023
  • 2006:
  • All-Time:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Va. Beach Piranhas folding after colorful 19-year run in PDL, W-League". 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
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