FC Wichita
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Founded | 2013 | ||
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Stadium | Stryker Soccer Complex Wichita, Kansas | ||
Capacity | 6,100 | ||
Head Coach | Gonzalo Carranza | ||
League | USL League Two | ||
2023 | 5th, Heartland Division playoffs: DNQ | ||
Website | https://fcwichita.soccershift.com/ | ||
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FC Wichita is a soccer club based in Wichita, Kansas that plays in USL League Two's Heartland Conference. The club was a member of the Heartland Conference in the National Premier Soccer League, a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, up until the end of the 2019 season.
On January 7, 2017, FC Wichita announced the creation of a women's team.[1]
On January 19, 2021, FC Wichita announced it was joining USL League Two [2] after five seasons In the NPSL.
Stadium
[edit]FC Wichita played its home matches from 2015 to 2017 seasons on the 2,200 capacity Tommy Peckham Championship Field at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas.[3]
For the 2018 season, FC Wichita was forced to relocate for one season to Trinity Academy.[4] Stryker Soccer Complex underwent a $22 million renovation.[5]
FC Wichita returned to Stryker Stadium for their season opener on May 25, 2019. The updated Stryker Stadium seats more than 6,000 fans.
Men's Year-by-Year
[edit]Year | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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2015[6] | NPSL | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 33 | 1st, South Central | Region Semifinal | Did not qualify |
2016[7] | NPSL | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 28 | 3rd, South Central | South Central Conference Semifinal | 1st round |
2017[8] | NPSL | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 25 | 1st, Heartland | South Region Semifinal | 2nd round |
2018[9] | NPSL | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 22 | 1st, Heartland | Heartland Conference Final | 3rd round |
2019 | NPSL | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2020 | FC Wichita did not compete competitively in a league due to COVID-19. | |||||||||||
2021 | USL2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 30 | –25 | 0 | 6th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2022 | USL2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 30 | –9 | 19 | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2023 | USL2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 12 | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Men's Honors
[edit]2015
- NPSL South Central conference champions
- Lamar Hunt US Open Cup berth
- NPSL Staples “Make More Happen” Goal of the Year – Kevin Ten Eyck[10]
- All-NPSL first team – Kevin Ten Eyck & Matt Clare[11]
- 2015 NPSL Supporters XI First Team – Kevin Ten Eyck & Matt Clare[11]
- Mitre National Player of the Week for week 12 of the NPSL – Matt Clare[12]
2016
- 2016 NPSL Staples “Make More Happen” Goal of the Year – Mark Weir
- 201 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup berth[13]
- 2016 All-Conference First Team – Kevin Ten Eyck, James Togbah, Leo Sosa
- 2016 All-Conference Honorable Mention – Jeffrey Kyei, Richard Osterloh
- 2016 NPSL Showcase Invitation – James Togbah
2017
- 2017 Heartland Conference champions
- 2017 Heartland Conference tournament champions
- 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup berth[14]
- Mitre National Player of the Week for week 16 of the NPSL - Matt Clare[15]
- 2017 All-Conference first team – Deri Corfe, James Togbah, Mark Weir
- 2017 All-Conference honorable mention – Matt Clare, Leo Sosa
2018
- 2018 US Open Cup round 3 – Wins over OKC Energy U-23 & Tulsa Roughnecks (now FC Tulsa).
- 2018 Heartland Conference champions
- 2018 All-Conference first team – Nelson Landaverde, Leo Sosa, Uzi Tayou, James Togbah[16]
- 2018 All-Conference honorable mention – Franck Tayou, Thomas Wells, Mark Weir[16]
2019
- 2019 All-conference first team — Thomas Wells[17]
2020No awards due to no league in 2020.
Head coaches
[edit]Larry Inlow was named the first manager for the club in September 2014.[18]
- Larry Inlow (2015)
- John Markey (2016)
- Steve Ralos (2017)
- Blake Shumaker (2018–2019)
- Bryan Perez (2019–2021)
- Gonzalo Carranza (2022-present)
Men's Fixtures
[edit]All times are Central Standard unless otherwise stated
2015 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 15, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 0–1–0, 0 points | South Central Conference |
May 17, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Liverpool Warriors | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–1 | 1–1–0, 3 points | South Central Conference |
May 31, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Liverpool Warriors | John Clark Field – Plano, Texas. | W 1–0 | 2–1–0, 6 points | South Central Conference |
June 4, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Texas Women's University – Denton, Texas | W 5–0 | 3–1–0, 9 points | South Central Conference |
June 6, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Roffino Stadium – Dallas, Texas | L 0–2 | 3–2–0, 9 points | South Central Conference |
June 9, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | 4–2–0, 12 points | South Central Conference |
June 13, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | 5–2–0, 15 points | South Central Conference |
June 19, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 6–2–0, 18 points | South Central Conference |
June 21, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Regals SCA | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 7–2–0, 21 points | South Central Conference |
June 26, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | Alamo Stadium – San Antonio, Texas | W 2–1 | 8–2–0, 24 points | South Central Conference |
June 28, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Regals SCA | Primavera Soccer Complex – Houston, Texas | W 3–0 | 9–2–0, 27 points | South Central Conference |
July 3, 2015 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Hershewe Field – Joplin, Missouri | W 2–0 | 10–2–0, 30 points | South Central Conference |
July 10, 2015 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Athletics Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 1–2 | 10–3–0, 30 points | South Central Conference |
July 12, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 11–3–0, 33 points | South Central Conference |
July 18, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | Ashley Booth Field – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | L 3–1 | eliminated | South Region Semifinal |
11–4–0 overall |
2016 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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March 19, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | ONEOK Field – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 2–3 | Friendly | |
May 6, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | W 2–0 | 1–0–0, 3 points | South Central Conference |
May 11, 2016t | 7:00 p.m. | Des Moines Menace | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–2 | 2016 U.S. Open Cup First round | |
May 14, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Liverpool Warriors | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–0 | 2–0–0, 6 points | South Central Conference |
May 17, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City Energy U-23 | Norman North High School – Norman, Oklahoma | L 0–1 | Friendly | |
May 21, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 3–0–0, 9 points | South Central Conference |
May 24, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Sporting Kansas City U23 | Kansas City, Missouri | L 1–2 | Friendly | |
May 27, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | MV Soccer Complex – San Antonio, Texas | W 5–3 | 4–0–0, 12 points | South Central Conference |
May 29, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Regals SCA | Kipp High School – Houston, Texas | W 2–0 | 5–0–0, 15 points | South Central Conference |
June 1, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Sporting Kansas City U23 | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | Friendly | |
June 10, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 2–4 | 5–1–0, 15 points | South Central Conference |
June 17, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Shreveport Rafters FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–0 | 6–1–0, 18 points | South Central Conference |
June 19, 2016 | 5:30 p.m. | Dutch Lions FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | D 1–1 | 6–1–1, 19 points | South Central Conference |
June 21, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Texas Wesleyan University – Fort Worth, Texas | W 3–0 | 7–1–1, 22 points | South Central Conference |
June 25, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Athletics Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 0–2 | 7–2–1, 22 points | South Central Conference |
July 1, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Hershewe Field – Joplin, Missouri | W 3–0 | 8–2–1, 25 points | South Central Conference |
July 3, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 7–0 | 9–2–1, 28 points | South Central Conference |
July 6, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Shreveport Rafters FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–0 | South Central Wildcard | |
July 9, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Dutch Lions FC | Athletics Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 0–5 | eliminated | South Central Semifinal |
11–6–1 Overall |
2017 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 10, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Azteca FC | Hoyt Athletic Field – Wichita, Kansas | W 1–0 (a.e.t.) | US Open Cup First round | |
May 13, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | D 2–2 | 0–0–1, 1 point | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 17, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Louis FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 3–4 (a.e.t.) | US Open Cup Second round | |
May 20, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Greenhill School – Addison, Texas | W 2–0 | 1–0–1, 4 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 27, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–3 | 2–0–1, 7 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 3, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | LaFortune Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 3–2 | 3–0–1, 10 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 10, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Ozark FC | JBU Soccer Stadium – Siloam Springs, Arkansas | W 5–2 | 4–0–1, 13 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 14, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | FC Minneapolis | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 6–0 | Friendly | |
June 17, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | L 1–0 | 4–1–1, 13 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 21, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 5–1–1, 16 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 24, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 6–1–1, 19 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 27, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. | Sporting Kansas City U-23 | Kansas City, Missouri | W 5–4 | Friendly | |
July 1, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | W 2–0 | 7–1–1, 22 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
July 8, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–0 | 8–1–1, 25 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
July 12, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–2 | Heartland Semifinals | |
July 15, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–1 | Heartland Championship | |
July 22, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Midland-Odessa FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | Eliminated | South Region Semifinal |
13–3–1 overall |
2018 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 5, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–0 | 1–0–0, 3 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 9, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | OKC Energy FC U-23 | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | US Open Cup First round | |
May 12, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | 2–0–0, 6 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 16, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 4–3 | US Open Cup Second round | |
May 19, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 3–0–0, 9 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 23, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | NTX Rayados | Richland College – Dallas, Texas | L 2–3 | US Open Cup Third round | |
May 26, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | 4–0–0, 12 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 2, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Ozark FC | Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium – Springdale, Arkansas | W 1–0 | 5–0–0, 15 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 10, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Veteran's Park – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 5–3 | 6–0–0, 18 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 16, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | W 2–0 | 7–0–0, 21 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 23, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | St. Mary's High School – Saint Louis, Missouri | L 1–2 | 7–1–0, 21 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 30, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | L 0–1 | 7–2–0, 21 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
July 7, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | D 1–1 | 7–2–1, 22 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
July 11, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | NPSL Heartland Semifinals | |
July 14, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–0 (5–3 PKs) | NPSL Heartland Championship | |
10–4–1 overall |
2019 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 11, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Veteran's Park – Tulsa, Oklahoma | D 0–0 | 0–0–1, 1 point | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 19, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Saint Louis University High School – Saint Louis, Missouri | D 1–1 | 0–0–2, 2 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 25, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | D 2–2 | 0–0–3, 3 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
May 30, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | L 1–2 | 0–1–3, 3 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 8, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | D 1–1 | 0–1–4, 4 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 15, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Har-Ber Stadium – Springdale, Arkansas | D 1–1 | 0–1–5, 5 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 19, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 1–1–5, 8 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 23, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–0 | 2–1–5, 11 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
June 29, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | L 1–4 | 2–2–5, 11 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
July 6, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–3 | 2–3–5, 11 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
2020 season
[edit]FC Wichita did not compete in league competition due to COVID-19.
2021 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 22, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Kaw Valley FC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–3 | 0–1–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 24, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC | World Wide Technology Soccer Park – Fenton, Missouri | L 0–2 | 0–2–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 29, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | Kaw Valley FC | Rock Chalk Park – Lawrence, Kansas | L 0–2 | 0–3–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 9, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | L 2–3 | 0–4–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 16, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Des Moines Menace | Valley Stadium – Des Moines, Iowa | L 0–6 | 0–5–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 18, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Des Moines Menace | Valley Stadium – Des Moines, Iowa | L 0–1 | 0–6–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 20, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. | Chicago FC United | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–2 | 0–7–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 24, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Des Moines Menace | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–3 | 0–8–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 25, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Green Bay Voyageurs FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 0–9–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 29, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Kaw Valley FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 2–4 | 0–10–0, 0 points | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 2, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Green Bay Voyageurs FC | Capital Park – Green Bay, Wisconsin | Cancelled1 | USL League 2 Heartland Conference | |
July 10, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | Chicago FC United | Bridgeview Sports Dome – Bridgeview, Illinois | Cancelled2 | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
1 Due to plane issues with Delta Airlines, FC Wichita was unable to travel on multiple occasions to Green Bay, Wisconsin. With both teams out of the playoff race, the USL League Two cancelled the match.
2 With Kaw Valley forfeiting Green Bay on the division's final day, USL League Two chose to send Chicago to Green Bay for an exhibition, thus cancelling the match with CUFC.
2022 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 14, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Springfield Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 1–0 | 1–0–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 21, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Springfield Athletic | Sacred Heart-Griffin High School - Springfield, Illinois | L 0–1 | 1–1–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 22, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. | St. Louis Lions | Missouri Baptist University – Saint, Louis, Missouri | L 1–2 | 1–2–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 26, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Kaw Valley FC | Swope Soccer Village – Kansas City, Missouri | L 0–5 | 1–3–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 5, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Chicago FC United | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 3–4 | 1–4–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 11, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Kaw Valley FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–3 | 1–5–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 16, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Chicago City SC | Speer Academy - Chicago, Illinois | L 0–3 | 1–6–0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 18, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. | Chicago Dutch Lions | Wheaton College - Wheaton, Illinois | W 3–2 | 2–6–0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 25, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Chicago FC United | Hoyne Field (Loyola University) - Chicago, Illinois | L 1–5 | 2–7–0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 24, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Chicago City SC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | 3–7–0, 9 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 2, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Lions | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | 4–7–0, 12 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 3, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. | St. Louis Lions | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 5–7–0, 15 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 8, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. | Chicago Dutch Lions | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–01 | 6–7–0, 18 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 9, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. | Kaw Valley FC | Swope Soccer Village – Kansas City, Missouri | D 2-2 | 6–7–1, 19 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
1 Chicago Dutch Lions forfeited due to travel issues prior to the match.
2023 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 13, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Des Moines Demize | Valley Stadium – Des Moines, Iowa | L 0-3 | 0-1-0, 0 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 20, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Des Moines Demize | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1-3 | 0-2-0, 0 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 26, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. | Peoria City FC | Shea Stadium — Peoria, Illinois | L 0-3 | 0-3-0, 0 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
May 28, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Springfield Athletic | Sacred Heart-Griffin High School - Springfield, Illinois | W 4-2 | 1-3-0, 3 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 4, 2023 | 2 p.m. | Chicago Dutch Lions | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4-1 | 2-3-0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 7, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Peoria City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0-2 | 2-4-0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 17, 2023 | 7 p.m. | St. Charles FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 3-4 | 2-5-0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
June 21, 2023 | 7 p.m. | St. Charles FC | Lutheran St. Charles High School — St. Charles, Missouri | L 0-3 | 2-6-0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 6, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Chicago City SC | Lions for Hope Sports Complex — Chicago, Illinois | L 0-2 | 2-7-0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 8, 2023 | 2 p.m. | Chicago Dutch Lioins | Spartan Athletic Park — Aurora, Illinois | L 3-4 | 2-8-0, 6 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 13, 2023 | 12 p.m. | Springfield Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 5-0 | 3-8-0, 9 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
July 15, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Chicago City SC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas[19] | W 2-1 | 4-8-0, 12 pts | USL League 2 Heartland Conference |
FC Wichita Women
[edit]As stated above, the FC Wichita women were announced as the first professional women's club in Wichita first competing in the Women's Premier Soccer League from 2017 through 2019.
Inlow introduced University of Kansas alum, Whitney Berry; Northern Iowa's Jami Reichenberger; Oklahoma State's Peyton Vincze; and Kansas State's Brookelynn Entz, who at the time was a high school player for Newton High.[1]
On January 18, 2021, FC Wichita announced they would join the United Women's Soccer League.
In 2023, due to a scheduling conflict, FC Wichita chose to play an independent schedule.
Women's Year-by-Year
[edit]Year | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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2017 | WPSL | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 19 | 3rd, Heartland | Did not qualify |
2018 | WPSL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 13 | 4th, Heartland | Did not qualify |
2019 | WPSL | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 10 | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify |
2020 | FC Wichita did not compete competitively in a league due to COVID-19. | ||||||||||
2021 | UWS | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 3rd, Central Conference | Did not qualify |
2022 | UWS | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 16 | 2nd, Central Conference | Did not qualify |
2023 | Independent | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 3 | +17 | n/a | None |
Women's Head coaches
[edit]Inlow announced in the introductory press conference Hutchinson Community College women's soccer head coach, Sammy Lane, would lead the inaugural season for FC Wichita.
- Sammy Lane (2017-2018)
- Gonzalo Carranza (2019-2021)
- Ashley Cordeiro (2022)
- Kieran Laking (2023)
Women's Fixtures
[edit]All times are Central Standard unless otherwise stated
2017 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 13, 2017 | 4:00 p.m. | FC Dallas Women | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 0–1–0, 0 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
May 20, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Spurs FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 1–1–0, 3 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
May 26, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 8–0 | 2–1–0, 6 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
May 27, 2017 | 4:00 p.m. | Kansas City Courage | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–0 | Friendly | |
June 3, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Spurs FC | Willow Springs Middle School – Lucas, Texas | D 2–2 | 2–1–1, 7 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 10, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Spirit FC | Lafortune Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 4–1 | 3–1–1, 10 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 17, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | FC Dallas Women | Dr. Pink – Frisco, Texas | L 0–3 | 3–2–1, 10 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 18, 2017 | 1:00 p.m. | FC Dallas Women | Dr. Pink – Frisco, Texas | L 0–4 | 3–3–1, 10 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 24, 2017 | 4:00 p.m. | FC Dallas Women | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–0 | 4–3–1, 13 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 25, 2017 | 5:00 p.m. | Tulsa Spirit FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 6–0 | 5–3–1, 16 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
July 1, 2017 | 1:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City FC | Evangel Field – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | L 1–4 | 5–4–1, 16 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
6–4–1 overall |
2018 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 19, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 7–1 | 1–0–0, 3 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
May 27, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Spurs FC | Willow Springs Middle School – Lucas, Texas | L 1–2 | 1–1–0, 3 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 1, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Spurs FC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | 2–1–0, 6 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 3, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City FC | Evangel Field – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | W 2–0 | 3–1–0, 9 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 6, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City FC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 4–1–0, 12 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 9, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Fortuna Tulsa FC | Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 0–2 | 4–2–0, 12 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 28, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. | FC Dallas Women | South Lakes Soccer Club – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | L 2–3 | 4–3–0, 12 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 30, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | D 1–1 | 4–3–1, 13 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
July 7, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | Fortuna Tulsa FC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 4–4–1, 13 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
2019 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 19, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. | Gretna Elite Academy | Caniglia field – Omaha, Nebraska | L 0–2 | 0–1–0, 0 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
May 30, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Springfield Lady Demize | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | W 4–0 | 1–1–0, 3 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 1, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. | St. Louis Lions | Tony Glavin Soccer Complex – St. Charles, Missouri | L 2–3 | 1–2–0, 3 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 2, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. | Fire & Ice Soccer Club | Althoff Catholic High School – Bellevlle, Illinois | L 1–2 | 1–3–0, 3 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 8, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. | Springfield Lady Demize | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | 2–3–0, 6 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 9, 2019 | 5:00 p.m. | Kansas City Courage | Rockhurst University – Kansas City, Kansas | W 3–1 | 3–3–0, 9 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 14, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City FC | Evangel Field – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | L 0–8 | Friendly | |
June 22, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. | Fire & Ice Soccer Club | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 3–4–0, 9 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 23, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. | St. Louis Lions | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–3 | 3–5–0, 9 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
June 26, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Kansas City Courage | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–2 | 3–6–0, 9 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
July 6, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. | Gretna Elite Academy | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 2–3 | 3–7–0, 9 points | WPSL Heartland Conference |
3–8–0 overall |
2020 season
[edit]FC Wichita women did not field a team due to COVID-19 In 2020.
2021 season
[edit]FC Wichita announced their first year in the United Women's Soccer League
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 22, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. | Kansas City Courage | Avila University – Kansas City, Kansas | W 2–1 | 1–0–0, 3 points | UWS Central Conference |
June 16, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 1–1–0, 3 points | UWS Central Conference |
June 17, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Kansas City Courage | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 2–1–0, 6 points | UWS Central Conference |
June 24, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Springfield Lady Demize | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | W 3–1 | 3–1–0, 9 points | UWS Central Conference |
June 26, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC | World Wide Technology Soccer Park – Fenton, Missouri | D 2–2 | 3–1–1, 10 points | UWS Central Conference |
June 30, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. | Gretna Elite Academy | Papillion Landing – Papillion, Nebraska | L 0–2 | 3–2–1, 10 points | UWS Central Conference |
July 3, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Springfield Lady Demize | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–01 | 4–2–1, 13 points | UWS Central Conference |
June 10, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. | Gretna Elite Academy | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–4 | 4–3–1, 16 points | UWS Central Conference |
1 Springfield had COVID-19 and had to forfeit.
2022 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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May 14, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Side FC 92 | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–0 | 1–0–0, 3 pts | UWS Central Conference |
May 20, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. | Side FC 92 | Case Community Soccer Complex – Sand Springs, Oklahoma | W 2–1 | 2–0–0, 6 pts | UWS Central Conference |
May 28, 2022 | 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas Wolves | Lewis Stadium - Benton, Arkansas | W 1–0 | 3–0–0, 9 pts | UWS Central Conference |
June 5, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Gretna Elite Academy | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 1–2 | 3–1–0, 9 pts | UWS Central Conference |
June 11, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Arkansas Comets | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 6–0 | 4–1–0, 12 pts | UWS Central Conference |
June 15, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. | Sporting Nebraska | Papillion Landing – Papillion, Nebraska | D 1–1 | 4–1–1, 13 pts | UWS Central Conference |
June 25, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Kansas City Courage | Rockhurst University – Kansas City, Kansas | L 1–3 | 4–2–1, 13 pts | UWS Central Conference |
July 2, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Arkansas Wolves | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–0 | 5–2–1, 16 pts | UWS Central Conference |
2023 season
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
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June 10, 2023 | 7 p.m. | vs. Springfield Demize | Stryker Soccer Complex — Wichita, Kansas | W 3-1 | 1-0-0 | Friendly |
June 11, 2023 | 2 p.m. | vs. FC Wichita U-18s | Stryker Soccer Complex — Wichita, Kansas | D 2-2 | 1-0-1 | Friendly |
June 21, 2023 | 5 p.m. | at Sunflower FC | Blue Valley High School — Overland Park, Kansas | W 3-0 | 2-0-1 | Friendly |
June 24, 2023 | 7 p.m. | WSA Tulsa | Stryker Soccer Complex — Wichita, Kansas | D 0-0 | 2-0-2 | Friendly |
June 24, 2023 | 7 p.m. | FC Wichita U-18s | Stryker Soccer Complex — Wichita, Kansas | W 12-0 | 3-0-2 | Friendly |
June 24, 2023 | 7 p.m. | WSA Tulsa | Stryker Soccer Complex — Wichita, Kansas | D 0-0 | 3-0-3 | Friendly |
The rest of the matches will be added when schedule is finalized.
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