Green Bay Glory

Green Bay Glory
FoundedJanuary 11, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-01-11)
StadiumCapital Credit Union Park (women)
Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Banta Bowl (men)
Appleton, Wisconsin
OwnerKerry Geocaris
Melissa Cruz-Cuene[1]
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League
Midwest Premier League
20235th, Heartland
Playoffs: did not qualify
Websitewww.greenbayglory.com

Green Bay Glory is an American soccer club based in Ashwaubenon and Appleton, Wisconsin. The organization was founded in 2019 and currently fields a women's squad, which plays in Women's Premier Soccer League, and a men's squad, which plays in the Midwest Premier League.

Women's team history

On January 11, 2019, Kerry Geocaris and Melissa Cruz-Cuene announced a new Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team in Green Bay.[1] Geocaris, a Green Bay native, had previously played for the Milwaukee Torrent in the WPSL and cited a lack of competitive women's soccer opportunities in the Green Bay area as a major factor in forming the Glory.[2] The team was announced to play in the newly-formed Midwest Division as one of 29 expansion teams for the league.[3][4] During the 2019 season, they played at Aldo Santaga Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.

The team's 2020 and 2021 seasons were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the 2022 season, the Green Bay Glory departed the WPSL and joined the USL W League, and moved to Capital Credit Union Park in Ashwaubenon. The team added former United States women's national team forward and Appleton, Wisconsin, native Sarah Hagen to the coaching staff.[5]

The team returned to the WPSL for the 2024 season.[6]

Current squad

As of September 18, 2023[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK United States USA Mallory Kerhin
2 MF United States USA Maria Sorensen
4 MF United States USA Elizabeth Behnke
5 DF United States USA Kristina Jazdzewksi
6 FW Brazil BRA Carolina Martins Gomes
7 MF United States USA Brenna Musser
8 FW United States USA Rachael Janes
10 MF United States USA McKayla Kertscher
11 MF United States USA Margaret Thillman
15 DF United States USA Alyssa Mericle
17 FW United States USA Anna Boyd
22 MF United States USA Lucy Quidzinski
23 MF United States USA Jordan Schaden
25 MF United States USA Tirzah Lange
26 DF United States USA Brianna Morrissey
27 DF United States USA Maya Alberts
29 DF United States USA Skylar Prentice
31 FW United States USA Myla Stewart

Year-by-year record

Season P W L D GF GA Pts Pos Playoffs Head Coach
Women's Professional Soccer League
2019 10 4 5 1 17 16 13 3rd, Lake Michigan Did not qualify
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
USL W League
2022 12 6 3 3 19 17 21 2nd, Heartland Did not qualify United States Linda Moynihan Vance
2023 12 4 8 0 14 28 12 5th, Heartland Did not qualify
Women's Professional Soccer League
2024 – – – – – – – TBD, Lake Michigan

Men's team history

On February 7, 2024, the Green Bay Glory announced that they would be expanding with a men's squad, set to compete in the Heartland Division of the Midwest Premier League. The team will play its home games at the Banta Bowl on the campus of Lawrence University in Appleton.[8]

Year-by-year record

Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated
Season P W L D GF GA Pts Pos Playoffs Head Coach
Midwest Premier League
2024 24 8 4 0 33 16 17 2nd, Heartland Division 2 N/A

Stadium

Name Location Years Team
Aldo Santaga Stadium Green Bay, Wisconsin 2019 Women
Capital Credit Union Park Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin 2022–present
Banta Bowl Appleton, Wisconsin 2023–present
2024–present Men

References

  1. ^ a b Matesic, Emily (January 11, 2019). "Green Bay to welcome Women's Premier Soccer League team". WBAY. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Paradis, Lindsey. "Kerry Geocaris Launches WPSL Expnasion Team, Green Bay, Glory". Girls Soccer Network. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Norling, Ashle (May 17, 2019). "WPSL North, Season Two Preview". E Pluribus Loonum. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "WPSL Adds 29 Expansion Clubs For 2019 Season". Lady Demize Soccer Academy. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Your NEW Green Bay Glory Assistant Coach". X (formerly Twitter). February 24, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "EXPANSION: GREEN BAY GLORY". wpslsoccer.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Green Bay Glory". USL W League. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Schilz, Indiana (February 7, 2024). "Green Bay Glory creates men's team that will compete in the Midwest Premier League". WFRV-TV. Retrieved March 15, 2024.