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About the Team: The New England Mutiny has been internationally recognized as one of the world's top women's soccer teams. The Mutiny achieved its highest world-ranking at #14 in the world. In the United States, the team was spotlighted by Soccer America as one of the nation's top teams to watch. The New England Mutiny was established in 1999, formerly known as the Springfield Sirens. The team won the National Championship in 2001 as a member of the amateur women's league; the USISL's W-league. After winning the title, the organization accepted promotion to the Women's Premier Soccer League, the highest level of women's soccer in the United States and changed its name to the New England Mutiny. The New England Mutiny won the Eastern Division championship in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and reached the National Finals in 2004. The organization's crowning moment occurred on July 29, 2004 when the Mutiny in a World Cup preparation match nearly upset the Women's National Team of China in front of 3203 fans in Agawam, Massachusetts. A stunned Chinese squad trailed the Mutiny 3-1 after 60 minutes of play. China eked out a 4-3 victory in the game's final minutes. Off the field, the team leads the nation in overall attendance. In 2005, New England played host to the WPSL National Final Four. Over 2500 fans that weekend saw FC Indiana triumph over the California Storm, led by U.S. hero Brandi Chastain. The Mutiny provide a playing opportunity for players with professional or national team aspirations and a training ground for top level college players during the summer. Through quality training, competition and interaction, we pride ourselves in helping our players get to that next "level": whether that is All-Conference, All-Region or All-American status in college or the ultimate step for the senior women's player - the National Team. About the Coaching: Tony Horta has been named head coach of the New England Mutiny of the Women's Premier Soccer League for the 2007 season. Tony coached at the collegiate level for the Quinnipiac women's soccer team for nine years; developing a nationally ranked program and won three Northeast-10 Championships. Horta was named Conference Coach of the Year in 1994. He was an assistant to nationally ranked women's program at the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford. He was also involved with the Olympic Development Program and serves on the CJSA Premier Board of Governors. Horta has also coached at the professional level. In 1987, he was named Coach of the Year in the LASA league and most recently guided Academica FC in the Arena Soccer League. The head assistant coach is Sam Lopes. Sam is the head assistant women's coach at Southern Connecticut University and is also the Director of Coaching for Academica FC, a premier youth club in Connecticut. Chris Legates rejoins the Mutiny as an assistant and goalkeepers coach. Chris was with the Mutiny from 2003-2005. He is also the head coach at St. Joseph's College in West Hartford, CT. Manny Oliveira and James Luis will also be assisiting the Mutiny in 2007. Manny is the assisitant women's coach at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. James coaches for Academica FC based in Cheshire, CT.
Type of Players: In its storied history, the Mutiny have utilized current and former U.S. and foreign national team players; top collegiate players from all over the nation and the best local players in the region.
Local Colleges: Area colleges that the Mutiny have utlized its players are UMASS, Boston College, UCONN, Amherst, Boston University, AIC, Springfield and Hartford.
Player Tryouts: Tryouts will take place the last week in April. Contact the Mutiny office at (413) 330-WPSL or via email at info@mutinysoccer.com |