2022 Best of the WPSL: East Region Honors

The WPSL's Best XI and the offensive and defensive players of the year for the Metro Conference have been announced. Congratulations to everyone on their successful 2022 WPSL seasons!

Moving into the big city 🏙️, we've got both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year Awards for @DowntownUtdSC of the Metropolitan Conference! Congratulations to both our winners and our Best XI from the Metro!

The #BestofWPSL Awards are presented by @Select_America. pic.twitter.com/iprzcdevYg

— Women’s Premier Soccer League (@WPSL) August 25, 2022

DUSC, SJEB FC ride 3-game winning streaks into East Regional Playoffs

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

The East Regional Semifinals of the WPSL Playoffs kick off this Saturday, starting with Metropolitan Conference winner Downtown United SC taking on Colonial Conference representative SJEB FC (5:30 p.m. ET kickoff) in Trenton, N.J. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks to cap off their respective regular seasons.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

DUSC's up-tempo style and identity breed Metro success

By Charlie Corr
East Regional Contributor

With the WPSL national postseason stage on the horizon for Metropolitan Conference-winning Downtown United SC, it is easy to look at the club's unbeaten record and make the assumption it was smooth sailing the entire summer.

The truth of the matter is DUSC had to fend off quite a few potential, and worthy, playoff hopefuls in conference play to reach this stage.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

DUSC moves into Metro driver's seat

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Downtown United SC moved into a strong position to win the Metro Conference this week. In a matchup of two unbeaten WPSL sides, DUSC was up to the task with a crucial 2-0 victory against Brooklyn City FC on Sunday.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Metro's DUSC, NYAC jump out to strong opening-week starts

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Downtown United Soccer Club earned four points out of its first two matches and the New York Athletic Club impressed with a nine-goal performance to highlight strong opening-week starts in WPSL Metropolitan Conference action.

For the full Week 1 Metro Recap, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Downtown United, SUSA look to follow up 2021 perfect campaigns

By Charlie Corr

East Region Contributor

Downtown United Soccer Club (8-0-0) and SUSA FC (7-0-0) were atop the Metro-South and Metro-North, respectively, a season ago, but only one can potentially achieve a spotless campaign in this season's seven-team and one-division conference field.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

2022 WPSL Preview: Metro Conference Capsules

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

The Women's Premier Soccer League's 2022 campaign in the East Region will certainly have a different feel, particularly in the newly adjusted Metropolitan Conference. The seven-team group features two expansion clubs and two teams that went undefeated in their respective 2021 conference slates, making for an intriguing mix of newcomers and league staples battling it out this summer.

For the full team-by-team breakdown and season preview, visit WPSLsoccer.com.