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The W-League currently provides the most complete women’s player pool in the world. It is recognized as North America’s best women’s developmental organization. The W-League is also an open league, giving college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. It is part of the United Soccer Leagues system. HISTORY The W-League's inaugural season was in 1995. Originally the United States Interregional Women's League, it later changed its name to the W-League. Although at its inception some of the league's franchises were barely above amateur level, it provided a professional outlet for many of the top female soccer players in the country. With professionals driving the level of play, the league made a very strong debut performance. From 1995 through the 1997 season the W-League was a single tier format (all teams at the same division). This changed before the 1998 season when the W-League became a two tier league. The top tier/division was called W-1 and lower division, W-2. This division was in effect through the 2001 season - the first year of the new US Women's first division league Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The W-League returned to a single tier format in the 2002 season. 2007 CHANGES The Washington Freedom Soccer Club moves from associate to full-time status. The new Fredericksburg Gunners organization adds a women's team, the Fredericksburg Lady Gunners. The San Diego Sunwaves and Jersey Sky Blue also join for 2007. Six teams leave the league for 2007: Carolina Dynamo Women , Central Florida Krush , Cincinnati Ladyhawks , Columbus Lady Shooting Stars , New Hampshire Lady Phantoms , and South Jersey Banshees . 2007 TEAMS Eastern Conference Northeast Division
Northern Division
Central Conference Atlantic Division
Midwest Division
Western Conference
PAST CHAMPIONS For 1998 through 2001 the W-League was divided into two divisions, W-1 - the top division and W-2, the lower division.
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