The 2013 USASA National Women's Open was the 18th staging of the tournament, and the first under a new format that eliminates regional qualification. The finals included four Midwest teams and took place from June 25 to 27, with the Amateur and U-23 competitions taking place the next three days.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Houston Aces |
| Runner-up | Kansas City Dynamos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
The defending champions are the Chicago Red Stars who were the first professional team to enter, and win, the competition. They did not attempt to defend their title, participating in the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League instead. They were members of WPSL Elite during the 2012 edition of the Women's Cup.
The four teams participating in the Open Bracket of the 2013 National Women's Championships were the Des Moines Menace, Kansas City Shock, Houston Aces, and Kansas City Dynamos,[2] the competition format being a round-robin as opposed to the previous used semifinals-to-final. The Houston Aces emerged as champions, winning all three of their matches, with the Kansas City Dynamos as runners-up.
Schedule
edit| June 25, 2013 | Des Moines Menace | 1–1 | Kansas City Shock | Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| 6:30pm |
| June 25, 2013 | Houston Aces | 3–1 | Kansas City Dynamos | Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| 6:30pm |
| June 26, 2013 | Kansas City Shock | 1–3 | Kansas City Dynamos | Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| 6:30pm |
| June 26, 2013 | Des Moines Menace | 0–2 | Houston Aces | Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| 6:30pm |
| June 27, 2013 | Houston Aces | 3–0 | Kansas City Shock | Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| 10:00am |
| June 27, 2013 | Kansas City Dynamos | 3–1 | Des Moines Menace | Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| 10:00am |
Final standings
edit| Team | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Aces | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Kansas City Dynamos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Des Moines Menace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Kansas City Shock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
References
edit- ^ "National Women's Championships". USASA. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "National Women's Championship – Tournament Brackets" (doc). USASA. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "National Women's Championships". USASA. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Schedule 2013 National Women's Open Cup". USASA League Apps. Retrieved July 8, 2013.