2005 USL W-League season
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The 2005 W-League Season was the USL W-League's 11th season.
Changes from 2004 season
Name changes
Three teams changed their name in the off-season:
| Team name | Metro area | Previous name |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Chicago Gaels | Chicago area | Chicago Cobras |
| Template:Flagicon Mile High Edge | Boulder area | Mile High Mustangs |
| Template:Flagicon Real Colorado Cougars | Denver area | Denver Lady Cougars |
Expansion teams
Five teams were added for the season:
| Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Atlanta Silverbacks Women | Atlanta area | Atlanta, GA | expansion |
| Template:Flagicon Central Florida Krush | Orlando area | Winter Park, FL | expansion |
| Template:Flagicon San Diego Gauchos Women | San Diego area | San Diego, CA | expansion |
| Template:Flagicon Toronto Lady Lynx | Toronto area | Toronto, ON | expansion |
| Template:Flagicon Vermont Lady Voltage | Burlington area | St. Albans, VT | expansion |
Teams leaving
One team left for the WPSL:
Eight teams folded after the 2004 season:
- Asheville Splash
- Calgary Wildfire
- Columbus Lady Shooting Stars
- Edmonton Aviators Women
- Montreal Xtreme
- Rhode Island Lady Stingrays
- Toronto Inferno
- Windy City Bluez
Standings
Orange indicates W-League title and bye into W-League semifinals.
Blue indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Central Conference
Atlantic Division
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Midwest Division
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Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
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Northern Division
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Western Conference
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Playoffs
Format
Five teams from the Eastern Conference, four teams from the Central Conference and two from the Western Conference qualify for the playoffs. All match-ups are in a one-leg format.
In the Central Conference, the division champions play the second-place team from the opposite division.
In the Eastern Conference, the division champion with the best record receives a bye, and will play the winner of the teams with the 4th and 5th-best conference records. The other division champion will play the seventh-place team, and plays the winner of the third-place and sixth-place teams.
The two teams in the Western Conference will play each other to advance to the W-League Semifinals.
The regular season champion, New Jersey Wildcats, received a bye into the W-League semifinals, with the eighth-place team from the Eastern Conference receiving a playoff berth.
Conference brackets
Central Conference
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Western Conference
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W-League Championship bracket
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Divisional Round
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Conference Semifinals
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Conference Finals
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W-League Semifinals
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W-League Third Place Game
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W-League Championship
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See also
References
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