Indy Saints FC to launch women’s side in WPSL, pending bid approval
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INDIANAPOLIS — A new Division II women’s side may soon be coming to the Circle City.
Indy Saints FC submitted a bid to join the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the club announced Friday. The expansion bid will now be considered by the WPSL’s Executive Committee at an upcoming Nov. 15 meeting.
“We talked about fielding a women’s team when we started the Saints last year but we wanted to get a year under our belts first,” Indy Saints FC owner and general manager Chris McGrath said in a press release. “We wanted a league with a high level of play, established systems and a good brand. The WPSL meets that and we look forward to approval of our application and getting started.”
Indy Saints FC head coach and director of soccer operations Jason Brown expressed similar optimism.
“We are excited about the opportunity to bring a women’s program under the Saints banner,” Brown said. “Our goal is to provide a high level training and playing environment that will continue the development of our aspiring women’s players.”
Some initial tryout information for the women’s side has already been made available:
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The men’s team, meanwhile, is still looking for a suitable destination. After running into issues in the Champions Soccer League USA (CSL USA), the team departed the league in search of a more stable one.
“There are a lot of moving parts on the men’s side,” McGrath explained.
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The club appears confident regarding the acceptance of its WPSL bid.
“I spoke with Sean Jones, the WPSL executive director,” Brown said. “He reviewed the bid and was complimentary of it. We are excited about this project.”
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