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About the Team: After playing the 2011 season in the Women's Premier Soccer League, utilizing many reserve players from the Philadelphia Independence and Sky Blue FC, the New York Fury has moved up to the WPSL Elite League for 2012, joining former WPS franchises Western New York Flash, Boston Breakers and Chicago Red Stars, along with the New England Mutiny, Philadelphia Fever, FC Indiana and the ASA Chesapeake Charge. The summer of 2012 promises to be the most memorable in FURY history as NY FURY takes the field in the WPSL Elite league with one of the finest rosters of professional players ever assembled in New York. Twelve former WPS stars will become Furyites over the next few days as they begin preparation for the 2012 season.
Come watch Philadelphia Independence stars Captain Nikki Kryzik, Estelle Johnson, Kia McNeil, Leigh Ann Robinson, Tina DiMartino, Gina DiMartino, plus Former Skyblue standouts Brittany Taylor, Allie Long (both former Albertson players), Atlanta Beat forward Meghan Lencyk and former college superstars Merritt Mathias, Jasmyne Spencer, Jasmine Avant and former Boston Breaker/Albertson Fury goalkeeper Michelle Betos.
NY Fury and Puma are pleased to announce their 2012 ticket prices: General Admission: Adult $12
Youth $6 Season Tickets (reserved seating): Adult $60
Youth $25 Fury Flex Pack (any three games): Adult $30
Youth $15 Fury Youth Ticket Donation Program: For each donation of $50 NY Fury will give 5 tickets away to a local youth team or a charity of your choice. For more information go to:Www.nyfurysoccer.com WPSL ELITE ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHEDULE
The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League has announced its official schedule for the inaugural 2012 season. The eight-team league will play a total of 56 matches over the eleven-week schedule. Complete storywww.nyfurysoccer.com
NEW YORK FURY ADDS LENCZYK, ROCCARO, YOKERS
The New York Fury have added three more players to their roster, signing Megan Lenczyk, Cari Roccaro and Kim Yokers. Complete story www.nyfurysoccer.com
NEW YORK FURY SIGNS VETERAN DEFENDER KIA McNEILL, ROOKIE FORWARD MERRITT MATHIAS
The New York Fury of the WPSL Elite League has signed veteran defender Kia McNeill and rookie forward Merritt Mathias. Complete storywww.nyfurysoccer.com
NEW YORK FURY SIGNS TOBIN HEATH
The New York Fury has signed U.S. National Team midfielder and Basking Ridge, NJ product Tobin Heath.
Complete story www.nyfurysoccer.com NEW YORK FURY SIGNS VETERAN DEFENDER LEIGH ANN ROBINSON, ROOKIE JAZMYNE AVANT
The New York Fury have signed a pair of defenders as head coach Paul Riley works to round out the club's roster for the 2012 WPSL Elite League Season. Leigh Ann Robinson, a veteran of three seasons in Women's Professional Soccer and rookie Jazmyne Avant are the latest additions to the team Complete story www.nyfurysoccer.com About the Coaching: New York Fury, under the direction of head coach Paul Riley, has been preparing for the WPSL season by signing several former WPS standouts. Riley returns to the Fury organization following two seasons as head coach of the WPS Philadelphia Independence where he led the team to the WPS Championship series both years. With Riley's experience, the Fury will be ready to compete against the current members of the Elite League.
"Riley is a two time champion in the WPSL as well as Finalist in the last two WPS championships and we look forward to his participation in the Elite League," says Zanelli.
After growing up in the Liverpool Youth Program, Riley moved to the United States to attend college at Adelphi University on Long Island, N.Y. After finishing his collegiate career as the school's all-time leader in points and assists, Riley moved on to play professionally with the Albany Capitals, the New Jersey Eagles and the Long Island Rough Riders. He became involved with the Fury organization and helped to found the WPSL Long Island Fury, which he led to the 2006 and 2009 WPSL National Championships.
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