F.C. Indiana (W-League)
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| Full name | Football Club Indiana |
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| Nickname(s) | The Lionesses |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Stadium | Newton Park |
| Stadium capacity |
1,100 |
| Chairman | Shek Borkowski |
| Manager | Shek Borkowski |
| League | WPSL |
F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lionesses, is an American women’s soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2003, the team is currently a member of the WPSL. They play their home games at Newton Park in Lakeville, Indiana.
The team has an associated men's team, also called F.C. Indiana Lions, who play in the National Premier Soccer League and Premier Arena Soccer League. The club's colors are red and white.
In 2005, FC Indiana became the second North American women's team ever to win a league and cup double, capturing the WPSL national championship and the USASA Women's Open national championship (the Carolina Courage of the former Women's United Soccer Association [WUSA] won the Founder's Cup and WUSA league title in 2002).
FC Indiana won the 2005 WPSL title, having defeated host New England Mutiny 4-0 in the 2005 semifinals and the California Storm 5-4 (featuring internationals Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne and Sissi) in the 2005 finals.
In 2007, the club won its second WPSL title in three seasons, defeating the New England Mutiny 3-0. In October 2007, FC Indiana joined the W-League, consistently winning their division before returning to the WPSL for the 2011 season.
In 2012, they participated in the WPSL Elite, finishing at the bottom of the table.
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