Ottawa Fury Women

Ottawa Fury Women was a Canadian women's soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2000, the team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues USL W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team competed in the W-League's Central Conference with the rest of the league's Canadian clubs. The team was part of the Ottawa Fury FC organization, which included the Ottawa Fury FC men's professional team, the Academy and the former semi-professional team Ottawa Fury SC. The women's team was disbanded following the 2014 season. History The Ottawa Fury was founded as a women's team in 2000 by Andy Nera, who served as owner and coach, to compete in the USL W-League. The team failed to make the playoffs in each of their first two seasons. In 2002, the team was purchased by John Pugh. In 2004, the Fury captured their first division title in 2004 (the first of nine consecutive) and their first conference title in 2005. In 2005, the Fury added a men's team, Ottawa Fury SC in the semi-professional Premier Development League.