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Soccer club
The New Jersey Wildcats is an American women's soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. 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 Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C. United Women , New Jersey Rangers , Long Island Rough Riders , New York Magic and North Jersey Valkyries .
As of April 2018, the Wildcats have merged their teams with Princeton Soccer Association to create the PSA Wildcats.[ 1] In addition to the merge, the Wildcats have joined the WPSL , playing in the East Region (Metropolitan Conference) alongside SUSA FC, New York Athletic Club, Rhode Island Rogues, and Long Island Fury, as of the 2019 WPSL season.[ 2]
The team currently plays its home games in the stadium at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey . The club's colors are white and blue.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Year
Division
League
Reg. Season
Playoffs
2003
2
USL W-League
3rd, Northeast
2004
1
USL W-League
1st, Northeast
W-League Runners-Up
2005
1
USL W-League
1st, Northeast
Champions
2006
1
USL W-League
1st, Northeast
Conference Finals
2007
1
USL W-League
5th, Northeast
Did not qualify
2008
1
USL W-League
8th, Northeast
Did not qualify
The following former players have played at the professional and/or international level:
USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2006
USL W-League Champions 2005
USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2005
USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2004
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