2012 USL W-League season

The 2012 W-League season was the 18th season of the league's existence, and 9th season of second division women's soccer in the United States. The regular season started on May 11 and ended on July 15.

Name changes
One team changed their name in the off-season:

Expansion teams
Three teams were added for the season:

Teams leaving
No teams either folded or left following the 2011 season:

Standings
As of 7/15/2012 Orange indicates Host Team for W-League Championship Purple indicates division title clinched Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Playoffs

 * Note: Ottawa Fury hosts the W-League Championship and gains an automatic berth in the National Semi-Finals.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player: Grace Hawkins, (LIR)
 * Rookie of the Year: Lynn Williams, (PAB)
 * Defender of the Year: Cindy Walsh, (LAV)
 * Coach of the Year: Charlie Naimo, (PAB)
 * Goalkeeper of the Year: Anna Maria Picarelli, (PAB)

Eastern Conference
F: Kristin Burton (ATL), Grace Hawkins (LIR)*, Mikaela Howell (DCU)

M: Yael Averbuch (NJW)*, Ashley Clarke (NJV), Hayley Siegel (DCU)

D: Marisa Abegg (DCU), Vaila Barsley (LIR)*, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen (CHR), Tabitha Padgett (CSC)

G: Robyn Jones (CHR)

Central Conference
F: Nkem Ezurike (LAV), Kinley McNicoll (TOR), Imen Trodi (QUE)*

M: Catherine Charron-Delage (LAV), Katrina Gorry (OTT), Lisa-Marie Woods (OTT)

D: Alyscha Mottershead (TOR), Haillie Price (HAM), Cindy Walsh (LAV)*, Kathryn Williamson (OTT)

G: Jasmine Phillips (OTT)

Western Conference
F: Edite Fernandes (SCL), Jenna Richardson (VAN), Lynn Williams (PAB)*

M: Brittany Bock (COL), Sarah Huffman (PAB)*, Verónica Pérez (SEA)*

D: Sasha Andrews (PAB)*, Stephanie Cox (SEA)*, Michelle Pao (PAB), Brooke Spence (COR)

G: Anna Maria Picarelli (PAB)*

 * denotes All-League player