Racing Louisville FC (USL W League)

American women's soccer club

For the affiliated professional National Women's Soccer League team, see Racing Louisville FC.

Soccer club

Racing Louisville FCFull name| Racing Louisville Football Club

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Founded| January 18, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-18)
Stadium| Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center
Louisville, Kentucky
Owner| Soccer Holdings, LLC
Chairman| John Neace
Head coach| Callie McKinney
League| USL W League
2023| 2nd of 8
Valley Division
Website| Club website

Home colors

Away colors

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Current season

Racing Louisville FC is an amateur women's soccer team that plays in the USL W League. It is affiliated and shares ownership with the eponymous professional team Racing Louisville FC, which competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

## History

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In January 2022, NWSL club Racing Louisville FC added an amateur team to compete in the newly formed USL W League,[1] becoming the first NWSL club to do so. This followed the club's academy opening in 2020 and completed its developmental pathway from youth soccer to top-division professional play.[2] The club hired an all-female technical staff to lead the team, with Kincaid Schmidt as its inaugural head coach and former NWSL player Libby Stout as assistant coach.[3]

In the 2023 USL W League season, Racing finished in a tie on points for first place in the Valley division with eventual national championship finalists Indy Eleven with a greater goal differential, but second due to the first tiebreaker being head-to-head record and did not advance to the conference playoffs. The team's only loss and draw on its 8–1–1 season record were against Indy.[4][5]

## Stadium

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Racing Louisville FC has played its USL W League matches at the Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center,[6] which also serves as the parent club's training facility,[7] since its inception.[1]

## Players

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See also: Category:Racing Louisville FC (USL W League) players

Most of Racing's W League squad are drawn from colleges and Racing's youth academy.[8] The professional Racing Louisville club has signed players from its W League club, including Isabella Beletic[9] and Allison Whitfield[10] in 2022. Racing Academy and W League player Ella Sanchez was a non-roster invitee to the professional team's 2023 preseason.[11] Racing's Emily Madril was one of 19 W League players to sign a professional contract, with Orlando Pride, after the league's inaugural season.[12]

## Staff

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As of June 6, 2023.[8]
Technical

Head coach  |  Callie McKinney
Assistant coach  |  Libby Stout

### Coaching history

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* 2022: Kincaid Schmidt[3][13]
* 2023: Callie McKinney[8]

## Year-by-year

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As of July 1, 2023.[14]
Season  | League  | Division  | Regular season  | Playoffs

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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Pos.

2022

| USL W | Great Lakes  | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 21 | 3rd  | Did not qualify

2023

| Valley  | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 4 | +38 | 25 | 2nd[a] | Did not qualify

1. ^ Tied for first on points with Indy Eleven, but lost the first tiebreaker on head-to-head record.

## References

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1. ^ a b Gardner, Hayes (January 18, 2022). "Racing Louisville soccer adds 'pre-professional' USL W League squad to compete this year". Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
2. ^ Hruby, Emma (January 18, 2022). "Racing Louisville first NWSL team to expand into USL W League". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
3. ^ a b "Schmidt to lead Racing's all-female USL W League staff" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. January 25, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
4. ^ "Racing's W League team draws Indy in a top-of-the-division clash" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
5. ^ "Racing's W League team suffers first defeat of the season to Indy Eleven" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
6. ^ "Schedule". USL W League. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
7. ^ "Training Facility". Lou City/Racing Academy. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
8. ^ a b c "Racing names McKinney as new USL W League coach" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. February 28, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
9. ^ Hayward, Len (July 7, 2022). "Carroll grad Isabella Beletic signs short-term contract with Racing Louisville FC". Corpus Christi Caller Times. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
10. ^ "Former Manual, UofL teammates reunited at Racing Louisville FC". WLKY. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
11. ^ Lane, Tom (May 12, 2023). "Racing Louisville academy star, Ballard senior Ella Sanchez will soon decide if to turn pro or play in college". WDRB. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
12. ^ Yang, Steph (January 26, 2023). "Lower-division women's soccer eyes international investment, raised standards". The Athletic. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
13. ^ "Racing sets inaugural USL W League roster with season nearing" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. May 4, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
14. ^ "Standings". USL W League. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

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Racing Louisville Football Club

* Founded 2019
* Based in Louisville, Kentucky

Club|

* History
* Players and staff
* All-time roster
* Seasons

Stadium|

* Lynn Family Stadium

Affiliated clubs|

* Louisville City FC

Culture|

* Club identity

Key personnel|

Owner
Soccer Holdings, LLC
Chairman
John Neace
General manager
Ryan Dell
Head coach
Kim Björkegren

National Women's Soccer League

Seasons|

* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

* v
* t
* e

USL W League

Eastern Conference|

| Metropolitan Division|

* AC Connecticut
* Cedar Stars
* F.A. Euro
* Long Island Rough Riders
* Manhattan SC
* Morris Elite SC
* Paisley Athletic FC
* Westchester Flames

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Mid Atlantic Division|

* Christos FC
* Eagle FC
* McLean Soccer
* Northern Virginia FC
* Patuxent Football Athletics
* Virginia Marauders FC

Central Conference|

| Great Lakes Division|

* AFC Ann Arbor
* Cleveland Force SC
* Detroit City FC
* Flint City AFC
* Kalamazoo FC
* Midwest United FC

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Heartland Division|

* Bavarian United SC
* Chicago City SC
* Chicago Dutch Lions
* Green Bay Glory
* Minnesota Aurora FC
* RKC SC
* Rochester FC

Valley Division|

* Indy Eleven
* Lexington SC
* Kings Hammer FC
* Racing Louisville FC
* St. Charles FC

Southern Conference|

| South Atlantic Division|

* Asheville City SC
* FC Carolinas
* Charlotte Independence
* Greenville Liberty SC
* North Carolina Courage U23
* North Carolina Fusion
* Wake FC

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South Central Division|

* Birmingham Legion W League
* Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
* North Alabama SC
* South Carolina United FC
* Southern Soccer Academy
* Tennessee SC
* Tormenta FC

Southeast Division|

* FC Miami City
* Florida Elite SA
* Miami AC
* Palm City Americanas
* Swan City SC
* Tampa Bay United

Western Conference|

| Northwest Division|

* Capital FC Atletica
* Lane United FC
* Oly Town FC
* PDX FC
* United PDX

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Nor Cal Division|

* Academica SC
* California Storm
* Marin FC Siren
* Oakland Soul SC
* Olympic Club
* Pleasanton RAGE
* San Francisco Glens
* Stockton Cargo SC

Seasons|

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

*[8–1–1]: 8 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
*[P]: Games played
*[W]: Wins
*[D]: Draws
*[L]: Losses
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goals differential
*[Pts.]: Points
*[Pos.]: Position
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