San Francisco Nighthawks
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| Full name | San Francisco Nighthawks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Nighthawks | ||
| Founded | 1995 | ||
| Stadium | Kezar Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Richard Cross | ||
| Manager | Jill Lounsbury | ||
| League | Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) | ||
| 2022 | WPSL PAC North Conference Northern Division, 3rd of 7 | ||
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San Francisco Nighthawks is a women's soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1995, the team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the second tier of women's soccer in the United States, and plays in the Northern Division of the PAC North Conference.[1]
The team plays its home games at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.[2]
Seasons
- As of July 26, 2025
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | USL W-League | 2nd, Western Division | DNQ |
| 1996 | USL W-League | 5th, Western Conference | DNQ |
| 1997 | USL W-League | 5th, Western Conference | DNQ |
| 1998 | WPSL | 4th, First Division | DNQ |
| 1999 | WPSL | 5th, First Division | DNQ |
| 2000 | WPSL | 8th | DNQ |
| 2001 | WPSL | 6th | DNQ |
| 2002 | WPSL | 5th, North Division | DNQ |
| 2003 | WPSL | 5th, North Division | DNQ |
| 2004 | WPSL | 6th, North Division | DNQ |
| 2005 | WPSL | 7th, West Division | DNQ |
| 2006 | WPSL | 6th, West Conference | DNQ |
| 2007 | WPSL | 6th, West Conference | DNQ |
| 2008 | WPSL | 3rd, North Division, Pacific Conference | DNQ |
| 2009 | WPSL | 3rd, North Division, Pacific Conference | Conference Semifinals |
| 2011 | WPSL | 5th, North Division, Pacific Conference | DNQ |
| 2012 | WPSL | 6th, North Division, Pacific Conference | DNQ |
| 2013 | WPSL | 4th, North Division, Pacific Conference | DNQ |
| 2013 | WPSL | 4th, North Division, Pacific Conference | DNQ |
| 2014 | WPSL | DNQ | |
| 2015 | WPSL | 4th, North Division, Pacific Conference | DNQ |
| 2016 | WPSL | 4th, NorCal Division | DNQ |
| 2017 | WPSL | 3rd, NorCal Division | DNQ |
| 2018 | WPSL | 2nd, NorCal Division | DNQ |
| 2019 | WPSL | 2nd, NorCal Division | DNQ |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||
| 2021 | WPSL | 4th, Group F | DNQ |
| 2022 | WPSL | 3rd, Group F | DNQ |
| 2023 | WPSL | 4th, Pac North | DNQ |
| 2024 | WPSL | 3rd, Pac North | Regional Semifinals |
| 2025 | WPSL | 6th, NorCal | did not qualify |
References
- ^ "NIGHTHAWKS CROWNED PAC NORTH CHAMPIONS". www.wpslsoccer.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Goddess, Judy (September 16, 2022). "His daughter wanted to play soccer, so he started an all-girls team; last month, they took on the Chinese women's national team". San Francisco Senior Beat. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Women's Premier Soccer League
- Profile at Golden Gate Women's Soccer League
