Tampa Bay Hellenic
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Tampa Bay Hellenic are an American women's soccer team based in Tampa, Florida
. They are currently scheduled to play in the Women's Premier Soccer League
(WPSL), at the second tier
of women's soccer in the United States
and Canada
, for the 2011 season.
The team was founded in 2008, and initially played in the United Soccer Leagues
W-League
. They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference for a total of three seasons, from 2008–2010, but are not scheduled to return for the 2011 season. In February 2011 it was announced they would be joining the WPSL.
The team plays its home games at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, Florida
. Their colors were white, red and black.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. They are currently scheduled to play in the Women's Premier Soccer League
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....
(WPSL), at the second tier
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
of women's soccer in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, for the 2011 season.
The team was founded in 2008, and initially played in the United Soccer Leagues
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....
. They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference for a total of three seasons, from 2008–2010, but are not scheduled to return for the 2011 season. In February 2011 it was announced they would be joining the WPSL.
The team plays its home games at the Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. Their colors were white, red and black.
Current roster
2008 roster
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | USL W-League | 3rd, Eastern - Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 2 | USL W-League | 2nd, Eastern - Atlantic | Eastern Semifinal |
| 2010 | 2 | USL W-League | 3rd, Eastern - Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 2 | WPSL | 1st, South - Sunshine | WPSL Semifinal |