Worcester Hydra
Full nameWorcester Hydra F.C.
Nickname(s)The Hydra
Founded2011 (2011)
GroundFoley Stadium
Worcester, MA
Capacity4,000
ChairmanPhong Le
ManagerElvis Comrie
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
2012T-4th, Northeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

Worcester Hydra was an American soccer team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 2011, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team played its home games at Foley Stadium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

History

Worcester began their inaugural season in May 2012, playing at Foley Stadium. They appointed former US international player, and former Holy Cross head coach, Elvis Comrie, as head coach.[1] Their first game was against Seacoast United Phantoms, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Hydra. Worcester gained their first-ever win, and first-ever goals, in a 2-0 victory over Boston Victory, both goals being scored by forward Alencar Junior.[2] However, following the 2012 season, the Hydra announced it would not be returning to the PDL for the 2013 season, citing financial issues.[3]

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Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2012 4 USL PDL T-4th, Northeast Did not qualify Did not qualify

Squad

Players

As of May 5, 2012.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   Oliver Blum
2 MF   Laurence Braude
3 DF   Andrew Mattarazzo
4 DF   Russell Guidici
5 DF   Ambry Moss
6 MF   Evan Burokas
8 MF   Brett Uttley
9 MF   Charles Rugg
10 FW   Alencar Junior
11 MF   Bruno Bonicontro
14 FW   Michael Soboff
15 FW   Nicholas Corliss
16 GK   Jose Silva
17 DF   Christopher Ager
19 DF   Matheus Candido
25 FW   Ebrima "Eboy" Badgie

References

  1. ↑ "Worcester Hydra eager to return after first season". Telegram & Gazette. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Junior Alencar leads Worcester Hydra past Boston Victory". Telegram & Gazette. 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. ↑ "One and Done: Hydra, Victory Won't Return for '13". 18 December 2012.


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