Richmond Kickers Destiny
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Richmond Kickers Destiny was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. 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. The Richmond Kickers folded the Destiny after the 2009 season in a cost-cutting move.
The team played its home games at Sports Backers Stadium
in the city of Richmond, Virginia
, and also occasionally at University of Richmond Stadium
, and the former First Market Stadium
(now known as Robins Stadium). The team's colors were red, white and black.
The team was a sister organization of the men's Richmond Kickers
of the USL PRO
league, and Richmond Kickers Future
, which played in the USL Premier Development League
until 2008.
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
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....
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Richmond Kickers folded the Destiny after the 2009 season in a cost-cutting move.
The team played its home games at Sports Backers Stadium
Sports Backers Stadium
Sports Backers Stadium is a 3,250-seat stadium in Richmond, Virginia. The facility was opened in 1999.Sports Backers Stadium is used throughout the year by various parties including the soccer and college athletics teams from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Union...
in the city of Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, and also occasionally at University of Richmond Stadium
University of Richmond Stadium
City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia is used by the Richmond Kickers for soccer and was used by the University of Richmond for American football from 1929-2009. It is owned by the City of Richmond and is located south of the Carytown district off the Downtown Expressway. The stadium was built in 1929...
, and the former First Market Stadium
First Market Stadium
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium is a 8,700-seat multi-purpose stadium at the University of Richmond. It is currently home to the Richmond Spiders men's football, men's and women's soccer, women's lacrosse, and men's and women's track and field teams...
(now known as Robins Stadium). The team's colors were red, white and black.
The team was a sister organization of the men's Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL PRO
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league, and Richmond Kickers Future
Richmond Kickers Future
Richmond Kickers Future was an American soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2002 as part of the development system of the Richmond Kickers USL Second Division franchise, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
, which played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
until 2008.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | USL W-League | 4th, Atlantic | |
2005 | 1 | USL W-League | 5th, Atlantic | |
2006 | 1 | USL W-League | 2nd, Atlantic | Conference Finals |
2007 | 1 | USL W-League | 2nd, Atlantic | Conference Semifinals |
2008 | 1 | USL W-League | 6th, Atlantic | Did not qualify |
2009 | 2 | 7th, Atlantic | did not qualify |