San Francisco Nighthawks

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The San Francisco Nighthawks consider themselves a top-notch women’s Soccer team representing San Francisco and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, regionally, nationally and internationally.

The Nighthawks, formed in 1995 as a charter member of the W-League, a division of the United System of Inter-regional Soccer Leagues (USISL). In 1998, the Nighthawks became a founding member team of the [Women's Premier Soccer League], a national amateur league for elite women soccer players with over 40 teams and 6 divisions.

The Hawks also play in the Golden Gate Women's Soccer League (GGWSL), a 50+ team, 8 division regional league based in San Francisco with relegation and promotion. The Premier Division includes many women who have played Division I NCAA soccer and want to continue competing at a premier level. The Hawks are four-time champions of GGWSL's Premier Division, having won the title in the fall 2006, spring 2006, fall 2005 and spring 2005.

The Nighthawks, in addition to providing an elite soccer program for San Francisco Bay Area women players, are dedicated to providing playing and training opportunities, coaching, instruction and learning opportunities for females of all ages in under-served areas in and around San Francisco. The Hawks organization also conducts low or no cost community soccer camps and clinics, staffed by experienced players and coaches, to teach playing and coaching skills to the community.

The Nighthawks, commonly referred to as the 'Hawks, play at Kezar Stadium during the WPSL season and at Boxer Stadium among others during the GGWSL seasons.

1 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
2 NIGHTHAWKS IN THE COMMUNITY
3 THE PLAYERS
4 THE STAFF

[edit] TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

Invited to and competed in the 2007 USASA National Cup Amateur Division Cup at the Starfire Sports Complex in Seattle, WA. The USASA National Cup Finals program is the oldest and most prestigious competition offered to all affiliated teams of the United States Adult Soccer Association.
Played an exhibition game against the Ghana WNT Black Queens before a crowd of 2,000 in preparation for their 2007 African Women's Championship, a 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier. Before the game, nearly 500 boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 18, received instruction in all aspects of soccer in a free clinic led by the Black Queens and the Nighthawks.
Several Nighthawk players participated in a WPSL All-Star game versus the Ghana WNT Black Queens as a preliminary to the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Fielded a team for scrimmages against the San Jose CyberRays, a member of the WUSA franchise.
1998 trip to Shanghai, China where the Nighthawks scored a 2-1 victory vs. China. The roster included WUSA draft picks Emmy Barr, Tiffany Hadfield, Keri Sanchez and Jen Tissue.

[edit] NIGHTHAWKS IN THE COMMUNITY

The Nighthawks are committed community partners with a rich history of giving back. The Nighthawks provide free annual soccer clinics for low income youth players, conduct fundraising events for inner city youth soccer teams and leagues (providing teams with uniforms, balls, nets and more), and fundraising events for the community.

The Hawks provide top-quality soccer coaching and education to players of all ages and skills who formerly did not have or could not afford such opportunities. They provide to the community, a stable of knowledgeable, skilled and motivated female coaches, teachers, administrators and others who will share those attributes at little or no cost to the community.

[edit] THE PLAYERS

Led by veterans of some of the top collegiate soccer programs in the U.S. and China, the Nighthawks are resolutely diverse and highly representative of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Playing soccer, at its highest level with passion and skill, and a willingness to give back to the community unites all Hawks’ players and provides them with a common bond. The Nighthawks, as a team, are exceedingly close and remarkably supportive of one another, the team, and the community. As an organization that gives back to the community, Hawks players are provided the opportunity to gain experience teaching, coaching and administrating clinics, camps and training sessions.

Current and former Nighthawks have played for top-notch colleges such as: Stanford, University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, University of California San Diego, CSU East Bay, University of Hawaii, Yale, Harvard, Georgetown, San Francisco State University, San Diego State University, Claremont-McKenna College, Cal State Fullerton, University of New Hampshire, Holy Names University, Dominican University of California, Loyola Marymount, Princeton, Stony Brook University, San Jose State, DeAnza College, Maryland University, Middlebury College, University of New Mexico, California State University, San Bernardino.