California Storm
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California Storm is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995 as the Sacramento Storm, dropping the city name in favor of California the following season. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference. The team was a founding member of the W-League
, then left in 1998 for the WPSL.
The team plays its home games in the stadium on the campus of Natomas High School
in Sacramento, California
. The club's colors are white and pale blue.
Brandi Chastain
Returned to team in 2010. Allison Falk
Martina Franko
Natalie Spilger
Fiona O'Sullivan
Alex Morgan
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference. The team was a founding member of the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, then left in 1998 for the WPSL.
The team plays its home games in the stadium on the campus of Natomas High School
Natomas High School
Natomas High School is a high school in the Natomas Unified School District located in the Natomas neighborhood of Sacramento. It is located at 3301 Fong Ranch Road. The school mascot is the nighthawk...
in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. The club's colors are white and pale blue.
Current Roster
Notable former players
Stacie Alberico Nicole BarnhartNicole Barnhart
Nicole Renee Barnhart is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team....
Brandi Chastain
Brandi Chastain
Brandi Denise Chastain is a professional American soccer defender and midfielder who plays for the team California Storm of Women's Premier Soccer League and is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team....
Returned to team in 2010. Allison Falk
Allison Falk
Allison Falk is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer. She was a WPS All-Star in 2010....
Martina Franko
Martina Franko
Martina Franko is a Canadian football defender who played for Vancouver Whitecaps.-Career:Franko performs a versatile role, and can play as either a midfielder or forward...
Natalie Spilger
Natalie Spilger
Natalie Spilger is an American soccer defender currently playing for Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer and is a former member of the United States U-21 women's national soccer team....
Fiona O'Sullivan
Fiona O'Sullivan
Fiona O'Sullivan is an Irish American soccer striker. She represents the Republic of Ireland women's national football team and the Swedish club Kvarnsvedens IK...
Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan
Alexandra Patricia "Alex" Morgan is an American soccer player from Diamond Bar, California. She is a forward for the Western New York Flash of Women's Professional Soccer and member of the US Women's National Team...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | WPSL | 1st, West | National Final |
| 2006 | 2 | WPSL | 3rd, West | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 2 | WPSL | 3rd, West | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 2 | WPSL | 1st, Pacific North | Conference Semi Finals |
| 2010 | 2 | WPSL | 1st, Pacific North | National Quarterfinalist |
Honors
- WPSL Pacific North Division Champions 2008
- WPSL West Division Champions 2005
- WPSL Champions 2004
- WPSL Champions 2002
- WPSL Champions 1999
Stadia
- Stadium at Natomas High SchoolNatomas High SchoolNatomas High School is a high school in the Natomas Unified School District located in the Natomas neighborhood of Sacramento. It is located at 3301 Fong Ranch Road. The school mascot is the nighthawk...
; Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
2008–present - Stadium at Esperanza High SchoolEsperanza High SchoolEsperanza High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Anaheim, California and is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District....
; Anaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
2008 (1 game) - Stadium at Inderkum High SchoolInderkum High SchoolInderkum High School is an American public high school located in Sacramento, California, United States serving grades 9–12 as part of the Natomas Unified School District.-History:...
; Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
2008 (2 games)