The Utah Spiders took historical steps when they enetered the Women's Premier Soccer League back in 2000 for Utah. Since that date Utah has competed every year in the WPSL and in 2008 became the senior side for the Utah Avalanche, the only stand alone all girls club in Utah. With the "Spiders" longevity in the league Utah has become one of the pillar clubs in the WPSL with several WPSL Final Four appearences and a WPSL National Championship. Recently other clubs have come into the WPSL from Utah. Last year the Salt Lake City Rush entered the WPSL but dropped out after a good first season. This year the Salt Lake City Sparta enters its initial season attempting to establish a place in Utah women's soccer. Throughout Utah, the women's game is growing; the veterans of seasons past, ensured that the game for women would live on, this photo is dedicated to that memory. The veteran players in this picture include: Melissa Weyman (U of U), Amber Brower (U of U), Krissa Reinbold (BYU), Jennie Christiansen (BYU), Melanie Stratford (Weber St), Rochelle Hoover (Weber St), Stacy Burt (U of U), Allison Ceruti (U of U), and Bernadette Hogan (U of U).