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President & CEO | Thomas Hofstetter | ||
Head coach | Christy Holly (until Aug. 16) Dave Hodgson[1] (after Aug. 16) | ||
Stadium | Yurcak Field Piscataway, New Jersey (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
NWSL | 6th | ||
Top goalscorer | Samantha Kerr (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,451 (May 27 vs. Orlando) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,008 (September 10 vs. Washington) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,613 | ||
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The 2017 Sky Blue FC season was the team's eighth season as a professional women's soccer team. Sky Blue FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.[2]
After a 7th-place finish in 2016, Sky Blue FC finished the 2017 season in 6th place, five points out of playoff contention. Sam Kerr scored a league-record 17 goals, won the league's Golden Boot award, and was named MVP, the first time a player on a non-playoff team had won the award.[3]
Raquel Rodriguez set the NWSL record for fastest goal scored with a 25-second strike against Portland Thorns FC on June 17.[3]
Head coach Christy Holly resigned mid-season on August 16, and was replaced by four assistant coaches, Jill Loyden, Dave Hodgson, Paul Greig, and Maria Dorris.[4] A full-time replacement for Holly was not announced until November 15, 2017, when Sky Blue FC hired Washington Spirit assistant coach and former Jersey Sky Blue head coach Denise Reddy.[5]
Soon after Holly's resignation, center back and team captain Christie Rampone announced that she would miss the rest of the season due to an accumulation of injuries.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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25 March 2017 (2017-03-25) | Sky Blue FC | 3–1 | St. John's University | Queens, NY |
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[Report Pre 1] |
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Stadium: Belson Stadium |
1 April 2017 (2017-04-01) | Sky Blue FC | 1–0 | University of North Carolina | Lakewood, NJ |
[Report Pre 2] | Stadium: Georgian Court University |
9 April 2017 (2017-04-09) | Sky Blue FC | 3–0 | Penn State University | Lakewood, NJ |
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[Report Pre 3] | Stadium: Georgian Court University |
15 April 2017 (2017-04-15) 1 | Seattle Reign FC | 1–1 | Sky Blue FC | Seattle, WA |
7:00 p.m. PST | [Report 1] [Report 3] |
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,521 Referee: Karen Abt Assistant referees: Jeremy Weed, Cephas Quartson Fourth official: Levi Rippy Man of the Match: Christie Pearce |
23 April 2017 (2017-04-23) 2 | Boston Breakers | 1–0 | Sky Blue FC | Boston, MA |
4:00 p.m. EST | [Report 4] [Report 6] |
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Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 2,329 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic Assistant referees: Benjamin Wooten, Tom Felice Fourth official: Michael Dee Man of the Match: Sarah Killion |
30 April 2017 (2017-04-30) 3 | Sky Blue FC | 1–0 | FC Kansas City | Piscataway, NJ |
6:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 7] [Report 9] | Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,562 Referee: Kevin Broadley Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan, Gjovalin Bori Fourth official: Joe Zawistowski Man of the Match: Raquel Rodriguez |
6 May 2017 (2017-05-06) 4 | Washington Spirit | 4–3 | Sky Blue FC | Boyds, MD |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 10] [Report 12] |
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Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,190 Referee: Danielle Chesky Assistant referees: Adrienne McDonald, Brooke Mayo Fourth official: Ali Saheli Man of the Match: Kelley O'Hara |
13 May 2017 (2017-05-13) 5 | Houston Dash | 1–3 | Sky Blue FC | Houston, TX |
3:00 p.m. CST |
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[Report 13] [Report 15] |
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Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 5,369 Referee: Michael Radchuk Assistant referees: Francisco Bermudez, Jeremy Kieso Fourth official: Mike Arrington Man of the Match: Samantha Kerr |
Note: Televised live on Lifetime. |
20 May 2017 (2017-05-20) 6 | Sky Blue FC | 2–1 | Houston Dash | Piscataway, NJ |
4:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 16] [Report 18] |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,476 Referee: Christina Unkel Assistant referees: Tom Felice, Maggie Short Fourth official: Luis Arroyo Man of the Match: Christie Pearce |
Note: Televised live on Lifetime. |
24 May 2017 (2017-05-24) 7 | North Carolina Courage | 2–0 | Sky Blue FC | Cary, NC |
7:30 p.m. EST |
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[Report 19] [Report 21] |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 2,383 Referee: Kevin Broadley Assistant referees: Benjamin Wooten, Gregory Brigman Fourth official: Javier Rodriguez Man of the Match: Kailen Sheridan |
27 May 2017 (2017-05-27) 8 | Sky Blue FC | 2–1 | Orlando Pride | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 22] [Report 24] | Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 3,451 Referee: Robi Hullner Assistant referees: John Krill, Ben Pilgrim Fourth official: Amber O’Connor Man of the Match: Maya Hayes |
3 June 2017 (2017-06-03) 9 | Sky Blue FC | 0–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 25] [Report 27] |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,418 Referee: Marco Vega Assistant referees: Amanda Ross, Tom Felice Fourth official: Lorant Varga Man of the Match: Madison Tiernan |
17 June 2017 (2017-06-17) 10 | Portland Thorns FC | 1–3 | Sky Blue FC | Portland, OR |
7:00 p.m. PST |
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[Report 28] [Report 30] |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,736 Referee: Timothy Ford Assistant referees: Deleana Quan, JJ Blodgett Fourth official: Cephas Quartson |
25 June 2017 (2017-06-25) 11 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–1 | Sky Blue FC | Bridgeview, IL |
5:00 p.m. CST |
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[Report 31] [Report 33] | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 3,720 Referee: Karen Abt Assistant referees: TJ Zablocki, Jeremy Kieso Fourth official: Calin Radosav |
28 June 2017 (2017-06-28) 12 | Sky Blue FC | 2–3 | Orlando Pride | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 34] [Report 35] |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 3,065 Referee: Danielle Chesky Assistant referees: Jeffrey Skinner, Victor Vazqez Fourth official: Luis Arroyo |
1 July 2017 (2017-07-01) 13 | North Carolina Courage | 0–1 | Sky Blue FC | Cary, NC |
3:30 p.m. EST |
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[Report 36] |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 3,056 Referee: Greg Dopka Assistant referees: Cory Richardson, Trent Vanhaitsma Fourth official: Javier Rodriguez |
Note: Televised live on Lifetime. |
8 July 2017 (2017-07-08) 14 | Sky Blue FC | 3–2 | FC Kansas City | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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[Report 37] |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,091 Referee: Amber O'Connor |
Note: 100th match in franchise history. |
15 July 2017 (2017-07-15) 15 | Sky Blue FC | 2–2 | Chicago Red Stars | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,529 |
22 July 2017 (2017-07-22) 16 | Seattle Reign FC | 5–4 | Sky Blue FC | Seattle, WA |
7:00 p.m. PST |
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,464 Referee: Greg Dopka Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo, Andrew Deuker Fourth official: Jeff Arthurholtz |
4 August 2017 (2017-08-04) 17 | Sky Blue FC | 1–4 | Washington Spirit | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,496 Referee: Gustavo Solorio Assistant referees: Giovalin Bori, Victor Vásquez Fourth official: Luis Arroyo |
12 August 2017 (2017-08-12) 18 | Orlando Pride | 5–0 | Sky Blue FC | Orlando, FL |
7:30 p.m. EST |
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Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,243 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic Assistant referees: Ben Wooten, Ian Mckay Fourth official: Erika Barahona |
19 August 2017 (2017-08-19) 19 | Sky Blue FC | 5–4 | Seattle Reign FC | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 3,325 Referee: Chris Spivey Assistant referees: Jeremy Weed, Amilcar Sicaju Fourth official: Henrik Karlsson |
26 August 2017 (2017-08-26) 20 | Sky Blue FC | 1–0 | Boston Breakers | Piscataway, NJ |
7:00 p.m. EST | Kerr ![]() Stanton ![]() |
Report | Leon ![]() King ![]() |
Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,244 Referee: Christina Unkel Assistant referees: Amanda Ross, Trent Vanhaitsma Fourth official: Joseph Zawistowski |
3 September 2017 (2017-09-03) 21 | FC Kansas City | 4–1 | Sky Blue FC | Kansas City, MO |
5:00 p.m. CST | LaBonta ![]() Groom ![]() ![]() Leroux ![]() |
Report | Tiernan ![]() |
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village Attendance: 1,571 Referee: Luis Guardia Assistant referees: Thomas Zablocki, Emily Fletcher Fourth official: Devin Blazek |
10 September 2017 (2017-09-10) 22 | Sky Blue FC | 1–2 | Washington Spirit | Piscataway, NJ |
6:00 p.m. EST | Hayes ![]() |
Report | Church ![]() Pugh ![]() |
Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,008 Referee: Becky Pagan Assistant referees: Tom Felice, Ian Mckay Fourth official: Jared Simons |
24 September 2017 (2017-09-24) 23 | Sky Blue FC | 1–1 | North Carolina Courage | Piscataway, NJ |
6:00 p.m. EST | Rodriguez ![]() |
Report | Hatch ![]() |
Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 2,690 |
30 September 2017 (2017-09-30) 24 | Boston Breakers | 3–4 | Sky Blue FC | Boston, MA |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 3,497 |
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | North Carolina Courage | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 49 | NWSL Shield |
2 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 47 | NWSL Playoffs |
3 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 40 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 39 | |
5 | Seattle Reign FC | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 34 | |
6 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 33 | |
7 | FC Kansas City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 31 | |
8 | Houston Dash | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 24 | |
9 | Boston Breakers | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 19 | |
10 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 19 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 29 | −8 |
Last updated: September 30, 2017.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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Stadium | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A |
Result | D | L | W | L | W | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | W | W | D | L | L | L | W | W | L | L | D | W |
Position | 5 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Player | Awards | Yearly Statline | Ref. |
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Most Valuable Player Golden Boot Best X1 |
17 Goals; 4 Assists; 2 Hat tricks, 1 4-Goal Game | [7] |
Month | Player of the Month | Statline | Ref. |
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May | ![]() |
2 goals, 2 assists in 5 games; Sky Blue FC 3–2–0 in May | [8] |
June | 3 goals, 1 assist in 4 games; 30th career goal | [9] |
Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref. |
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June | ![]() |
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Week | Player of the Week | Statline | Ref. |
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9 | ![]() |
2 goals, 1 assist; road win at Portland | [12] |
Week | Result | Player | Ref. |
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3 | Nominated | ![]() |
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5 | Nominated | ![]() |
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9 | Nominated | ![]() |
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10 | Nominated | ![]() |
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11 | Won | ![]() |
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Week | Result | Player | Ref. |
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7 | Nominated | ![]() |
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9 | Nominated | [20] | |
10 | Nominated | [21] |
N | Pos | Player | GP | GS | Min | G | A | PK | Shot | SOG | SOG% | CK | Off | Foul | YC | RC |
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16 | MF | Sarah Killion | 10 | 10 | 900 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 66.67% | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
20 | FW | Samantha Kerr | 9 | 8 | 752 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 73.91% | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
11 | MF | Raquel Rodriguez | 9 | 8 | 710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 61.54% | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
19 | FW | Kelley O'Hara | 8 | 8 | 720 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 53.33% | 35 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
5 | FW | Maya Hayes | 8 | 3 | 295 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
21 | FW | Leah Galton | 10 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | FW | McKenzie Meehan | 7 | 2 | 239 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 66.67% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | Mandy Freeman | 10 | 10 | 900 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
73 | MF | Madison Tiernan | 8 | 2 | 257 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25.00% | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
10 | MF | Daphne Corboz | 7 | 3 | 292 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100.00% | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
12 | FW | Kim DeCesare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | Christie Pearce | 8 | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | DF | Erica Skroski | 8 | 8 | 680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | Dominique Richardson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | Taylor Lytle | 8 | 8 | 614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 16.67% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | Nikki Stanton | 5 | 4 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
33 | DF | Erin Simon | 5 | 5 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
1 | GK | Kailen Sheridan | 10 | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | FW | Tasha Kai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Kayla Mills | 9 | 7 | 645 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
27 | GK | Caroline Casey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Total | 139 | 110 | 9900 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 92 | 56 | 60.87% | 49 | 19 | 101 | 12 | 0 |
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