North Shore Girls SC
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| Full name | North Shore Girls Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| League | Women's Premier Soccer League |
| Website | https://www.nsgsc.com/ |
North Shore Girls Soccer Club was a Canadian women's soccer team based in North Vancouver, British Columbia that played in the Women's Premier Soccer League. The club continues to operate as a youth club.
History
[edit]North Shore Girls SC was founded in 1986 as a youth soccer club.[1]
In 2015, they hosted a pair of friendlies against the Cameroon national team.[2]
In 2016, they added a team in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[3] They made their debut on May 21, becoming the first Canadian team to play in the WPSL, against OSA Seattle FC, losing 4-1.[4] They recorded their first victory on June 4, defeating Eugene Timbers FC Azul 3-1.[5] The team featured many local Canadian players and a complement of NCAA players playing in the school summer break.[6] The team did not return to the league in 2018.[citation needed]
Seasons
[edit]| Year | League | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WPSL | 4–1–5 | 5th, Northwest | ? | [1] |
| 2017 | 4–2–2 | 3rd, Northwest | ? | [2] |
Notable former players
[edit]The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the WPSL team:
References
[edit]- ^ "NVSD Soccer Academy". North Vancouver School District.
- ^ "North Shore soccer team set to host Cameroon for pair of World Cup tune-ups". North Shore News. May 12, 2015.
- ^ "NSGSC Presents the WPSL". BC Soccer Web. May 20, 2016.
- ^ Prest, Andy (May 27, 2016). "North Shore Girls team makes historic debut in international soccer league". North Shore News.
- ^ "NSGSC". Women's Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Sounders Women open at NSGSC". Seattle Sounders Women. May 25, 2017.