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

WPSL stalwart NYCFC rekindles elite reputation

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Across 16 seasons competing in the WPSL, the New York Athletic Club's one-win 2021 campaign was a bit of an anomaly. NYAC's 2022, however, is restoring the elite reputation that the renowned club has showcased for years.

Entering the fourth week of Metro Conference play, NYAC is in the middle of the pack with a 2-2-1 record (7 points), and it was the team's 4-4 comeback draw against Downtown United SC this past week that could serve as its defining moment this season.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Comeback thrillers dominate Metro's third week of action

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Brooklyn City FC overcame a two-goal halftime deficit for a win. New Jersey Alliance FC overcame two deficits for a road draw. The New York Athletic Club provided the most dramatic of finishes against Downtown United SC, overcoming a three-goal halftime deficit and slotting home an equalizing penalty kick to end the match.

Needless to say, the third week of the WPSL's Metro Conference had its share of comebacks and late drama as the 2022 season heats up.

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.

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.

WPSL Metropolitan Conference Preview: 2022 Matches to Watch

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Metropolitan Conference action for the 2022 Women's Premier season gets underway in only a matter of weeks, and there are a number of highly anticipated matches to look forward to this summer. Longtime WPSL member New York Athletic Club, heading into its 16th season, already has one matchup circled on the calendar - a late-season July 2 showdown at SUSA FC.

"It's always between SUSA and us; it's always us fighting for that spot, finishing first and second ... first and second ... first and second," Juan Gatti, NYAC head coach said. "Last year was a little off for us, and the plan for this year is to get back into that one-two fight.

"That's a game we always look forward to."

For the seven most noteworthy matches among the seven Metro teams, check out the breakdown at WPSLsoccer.com.