New Jersey Wildcats
The New Jersey Wildcats is an American women's soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues [USL USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League (1995–2015)|W-League], the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference against the D.C. United Women, New Jersey Rangers, Long Island Rough Riders, New York Magic, and North Jersey Valkyries.
As of April 2018, the Wildcats have merged their teams with Princeton Soccer Association to create the PSA Wildcats. In addition to the merge, the Wildcats have joined the WPSL, playing in the East Region alongside SUSA FC, New York Athletic Club, Rhode Island Rogues, and Long Island Fury, as of the 2019 WPSL season.
The team currently plays its home games in the stadium at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The club's colors are white and blue.
Year-by-year
Notable former players
The following former players have played at the professional and/or international level:- Jenny Benson
- Kimberly Brandão
- Lara Dickenmann
- Formiga
- Kendall Fletcher
- Tobin Heath
- Christine Latham
- Karina LeBlanc
- Carli Lloyd
- Anne Mäkinen
- Esmeralda Negron
- Heather O'Reilly
- Chanté Sandiford
- Kelly Smith
- Lindsay Tarpley
- Christie Welsh
- Cat Whitehill
- Rachel Unitt
- Rachel Yankey
- Yoreli Rincón
- Marinette Pichon
Honors
- USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2006USL W-League Champions 2005
- USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2005
- USL W-League Northeast Division Champions 2004
Coaches
- Socrates Nicolaidis 2007–2008
- Mike Barroqueiro 2008
- Dave Barbour – Present
Stadiums
- Stadium at Robbinsville High School, Robbinsville, New Jersey 2008–present
- Stadium at Paul VI High School, Haddon Township, New Jersey 2008
- Stadium at Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, New Jersey 1999–2009
- Field 1 at Mercer County Park, West Windsor, New Jersey 1996–1998