The 2023–24 season was Western United Football Club (A-League Women)'s second season, in the A-League Women. Western United finished 3rd in their A-League Women, finishing in the elimination-finals.
| 2023–24 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jason Sourasis |
| Manager | Mark Torcaso (until 1 December 2023) Kat Smith (from 1 December 2023) |
| Stadium | City Vista Recreation Reserve Wyndham Regional Football Facility |
| A-League Women | 3rd |
| A-League Women Finals | Elimination-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Hannah Keane (10) All: Hannah Keane (10) |
| Highest home attendance | 2,200 vs. Melbourne Victory (22 October 2023) A-League Women |
| Lowest home attendance | 574 vs. Canberra United (1 March 2024) A-League Women |
| Average home league attendance | 1,332 |
| Biggest win | 4–1 vs. Melbourne Victory (A) (6 January 2024) A-League Women 3–0 vs. Wellington Phoenix (H) (18 February 2024) A-League Women |
| Biggest defeat | 1–3 (4 times) 0–2 (twice) 2–4 (twice) |
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 22 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | FW |  Catherine Zimmerman
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Melbourne Victory | Free transfer | 1 year | 26 July 2023 | [1] |
| 18 | DF | Grace Maher | Canberra United | Free transfer | 1 year | 4 August 2023 | [2] |
| 20 | FW |  Keiwa Hieda
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 Calder United
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Scholarship | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [3] |
| 26 | GK | Natalie Picak | Calder United
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Scholarship | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [4] |
| 12 | MF | Lucy Richards | Calder United
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Free transfer | 1 year | 6 September 2023 | [5] |
| 7 | FW | Kiara De Domizio | Sydney Olympic
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Free transfer | 1 year | 11 October 2023 | [6] |
| 13 | MF | Avaani Prakash | Macarthur FC
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Free transfer | 1 year | 31 October 2023 | [7] |
| 21 | GK | Hillary Beall
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Racing Louisville
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Loan | 9 months | 1 November 2023 | [8] |
| 5 | DF | Aimee Medwin | Unattached | Free transfer | 5 months | 6 February 2024 | [9] |
| 31 | GK |  Kathrine Larsen
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Brøndby
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Free transfer | 4 months | 22 February 2024 | [10] |
Transfers out
edit| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DF | Aimee Medwin | Unattached | End of contract | 23 February 2023 | [11] |
| 13 | FW |  Danielle Steer
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Nautsa’mawt
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End of contract | 16 May 2023 | [12][13] |
| 20 | DF |  Sydney Cummings
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San Diego Wave
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End of contract | 27 June 2023 | [14][13] |
| 21 | GK | Hillary Beall
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Racing Louisville
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End of loan | 29 June 2023 | [15] |
| 7 | DF | Francesca Iermano | Unattached | End of contract | 18 August 2023 | [13] |
| 25 | DF | Tiana Jaber | Unattached | End of contract | [13] | |
| 18 | FW | Aleksandra Sinclair | Unattached | End of contract | [13] | |
| 12 | FW | Harriet Withers | Unattached | End of contract | [13] | |
| 23 | DF |  Angela Beard
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 Linköpings
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Undisclosed | 29 August 2023 | [16] |
| 21 | GK | Hillary Beall
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Racing Louisville
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End of loan | 16 February 2024 | [17] |
Contract extensions
edit| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hannah Keane |
Forward | 1 year | 22 February 2023 | [18] |
| 10 | Kahli Johnson | Forward | 1 year | 9 June 2023 | [19] |
| 15 | Adriana Taranto | Midfielder | 1 year | 22 August 2023 | [20] |
| 16 | Melisa Taranto | Midfielder | 1 year | [20] | |
| 2 | Stacey Papadopoulos | Forward | 1 year | 28 August 2023 | [21] |
| 11 | Emma Robers | Midfielder | 1 year | [21] | |
| 19 |  Tyla-Jay Vlajnic |
Defender | 1 year | 31 August 2023 | [22] |
| 24 | Julia Sardo | Defender | 1 year | [22] | |
| 4 | Jaclyn Sawicki |
Midfielder | 1 year | 1 September 2023 | [23] |
| 17 | Raquel Deralas | Forward | 1 year | 7 September 2023 | [24] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss
| 26 September 2023 | FV State Team  | 0–1 | Western United | Melbourne |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas | |
| Note: Match was played over two halves of 35 minutes each | ||||
| 7 October 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Western United | Melbourne |
| 09:40 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
editOverall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| A-League Women | 14 October 2023 | 28 March 2024 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 50.00 |
| A-League Women Finals | 13 April 2024 | Elimination-finals | Elimination-finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 47.83 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
A-League Women
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 41 | Qualification to Finals series and 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Sydney FC (C) | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 39 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 3 | Western United | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 36 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 36 | |
| 5 | Central Coast Mariners | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 35 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[25]
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[25]
(C) Champions
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | −5 |
Source: KEEPUP
Results by round
editMatches
editThe final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[26]
Win Draw Loss
| 14 October 2023 1 | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Western United | Perth |
| 19:00 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 1,114 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 22 October 2023 2 | Western United | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 5 November 2023 3 | Western United | 2–2 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 1,723 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 12 November 2023 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 3–1 | Western United | Porirua |
| 16:00 NZDT | Report |
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Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium Attendance: 1,746 Referee: Beth Rattray |
| 19 November 2023 5 | Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Western United | Brisbane |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Ballymore Stadium Attendance: 2,486 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 25 November 2023 6 | Western United | 0–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 925 Referee: Azusa Sugino |
| 9 December 2023 7 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Western United | Adelaide |
| 15:30 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 587 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 17 December 2023 8 | Newcastle Jets | 4–2 | Western United | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 2,023 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 22 December 2023 9 | Western United | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 1,900 Referee: Rebecca Durcau | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 19:00 AEDT. It was rescheduled for 17:00 AEDT.[27] | ||||
| 30 December 2023 10 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Western United | Canberra |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 6 January 2024 11 | Melbourne Victory | 1–4 | Western United | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,686 Referee: Beth Rattray |
| 14 January 2024 12 | Western United | 0–1 | Sydney FC | Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 4,039 Referee: Casey Reibelt | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[28] | ||||
| 21 January 2024 13 | Western United | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 705 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 25 January 2024 14 | Melbourne City | 1–3 | Western United | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,656 Referee: Rebecca Durcau | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 28 January at City Football Academy. | ||||
| 3 February 2024 15 | Western United | 2–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Hobart |
| 14:15 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: North Hobart Oval Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 11 February 2024 16 | Western United | 3–2 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 607 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 18 February 2024 17 | Western United | 3–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 638 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 1 March 2024 18 | Western United | 4–2 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 574 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 9 March 2024 19 | Sydney FC | 3–1 | Western United | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 3,442 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 17 March 2024 20 | Western United | 1–3 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wyndham Regional Football Facility Attendance: 2,040 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 23 March 2024 21 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–1 | Western United | Sydney |
| 18:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 824 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 28 March 2024 22 | Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Western United | Gosford |
| 19:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 1,529 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Finals series
edit| 13 April 2024 Elimination-finals | Western United | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 18:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Wyndham Regional Football Facility Attendance: 3,370 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
editIncludes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Finals series | ||||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |
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Alyssa Dall'Oste | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |
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Stacey Papadopoulos | 21+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | MF |
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Jaclyn Sawicki | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 5 | DF |
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Aimee Medwin | 5+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | MF |
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Chloe Logarzo | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
| 7 | FW |
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Kiara De Domizio | 0+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | FW |
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Hannah Keane | 18+2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 10 | FW |
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Kahli Johnson | 6+6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 11 | MF |
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Emma Robers | 8+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | DF |
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Lucy Richards | 1+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | MF |
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Avaani Prakash | 3+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | DF |
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Natasha Dakic | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | MF |
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Adriana Taranto | 18+1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 |
| 16 | MF |
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Melissa Taranto | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | MF |
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Grace Maher | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 19 | DF |
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Tyla-Jay Vlajnic | 15+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | FW |
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Keiwa Hieda | 12+10 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 22 | FW |
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Alana Cerne | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| 24 | DF |
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Julia Sardo | 8+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 | GK |
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Kathrine Larsen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | FW |
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Catherine Zimmerman | 1+3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
| 21 | GK |
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Hillary Beall | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | |||||||
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| Regular season | Finals series | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | DF |
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Stacey Papadopoulos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 15 | MF |
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Adriana Taranto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF |
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Melissa Taranto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 22 | MF |
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Alana Cerne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | FW |
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Kiara De Domizio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | MF |
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Jaclyn Sawicki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |
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Chloe Logarzo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW |
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Hannah Keane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF |
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Grace Maher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | FW |
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Catherine Zimmerman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Clean sheets
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total | |
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| Regular season | Finals series | |||||
| 1 | 21 |
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Hillary Beall | 4 | 0 | 4 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Catherine Zimmerman brings firepower up front for Western United". Western United FC. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Western United snaps up top A-League Women talent Grace Maher". Western United FC. 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Keiwa Hieda set to dazzle for Western United in the A-League Women". Western United FC. 4 August 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (4 September 2023). "Western United adds young local goalkeeper to ALW roster". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (6 September 2023). "Young utility Lucy Richards bolsters Western United's ALW squad". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (11 October 2023). "Kiara De Domizio adds to list of young talent at Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (31 October 2023). "Future star Avaani Prakash set to shine bright at Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (1 November 2023). "Goalkeeper of the Year Hillary Beall returns to Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (6 February 2024). "Aimee Medwin officially rejoins Western United in late-season boost". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (22 February 2024). "World Cup goalkeeper Kathrine Larsen joins Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (23 February 2023). "Western United Liberty A-League injury update: Aimee Medwin". Western United.
- ^ Ewen, Steve (16 May 2023). "UBC scoring star Danielle Steer wheels her way to prominent role in pro debut in Aussie soccer loop". The Province.
- ^ a b c d e f "Western United bids farewell to inaugrual ALW squad members". Western United. 18 August 2023.
- ^ "San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players". San Diego Wave. 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Beall, Parker rejoin Racing; Pokorny signs as national team replacement player". Racing Louisville. 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Angie Beard completes permanent transfer to Swedish powerhouse". Western United. 29 August 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (16 February 2024). "Hillary Beall departs as Western United fan favourite". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (22 February 2023). "Hannah Keane committed to the Green and Black through 2023/24". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (9 June 2023). "Kahli Johnson returning to Western United in 2023/24". Western United.
- ^ a b Hughes, Nick (22 August 2023). "Taranto twins return to Western United in 2023/24". Western United.
- ^ a b Hughes, Nick (29 August 2023). "Robers, Papadopoulos back in Green and Black for season two". Western United.
- ^ a b Hughes, Nick (31 August 2023). "Sardo and Vlajnic maintain full-back strength at Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (1 September 2023). "World Cup star Jaclyn Sawicki back at Western United for 2023/24". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (7 September 2023). "Raquel Deralas returns to Western United looking for more in 2023/24". Western United.
- ^ "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Western United confirms final A-Leagues fixtures for 2023". Western United. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.
External links
edit- Western United official website