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| Full name | Lansing United | ||
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| Nicknames | LanU, The Hoops | ||
| Founded | 2018; 8 years ago (2018) | ||
| Ground | Archer Stadium East Lansing, MI | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Owner | Jeremy Sampson | ||
| Head Coach | Jason Crist | ||
| League | United Women's Soccer | ||
| Website | http://www.lanunited.com/ | ||
Lansing United is an American amateur[1]soccer club based inEast Lansing, Michigan. The club began its inaugural season inUnited Women's Soccer in Spring 2018.[2] United also fielded amen's team in theNational Premier Soccer League and thePremier Development League from 2014 to 2018.
When Lansing United was accepted into theNational Premier Soccer League in Fall of 2013, ideas for names were solicited from theGreater Lansing community, and Lansing United was chosen.[3] The club motto is “Pride, Passion and Unity” and is reflected in the team's logo, with the star representing pride, the flame representing passion, and the gear representing unity. The club also uses theLatin phrase “Coniunctis Viribus” which means “With Connected Strength.”[4] The club produced its first-ever NWSL draftee at the 2020 NWSL Draft in University of Virginia center back and East Lansing nativeZoe Morse who was taken in the second round by the Chicago Red Stars.
Beginning in May 2018, United will field a squad in the Midwest Division ofUnited Women's Soccer.[2]
Lansing United play their home matches atArcher Stadium located in theEast Lansing Soccer Complex.
| Year | League | Record | Regular season | Playoffs |
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| 2018 | UWS | 7–0–3 | 1st, Midwest | Conference Final |
| 2019 | UWS | 8–1–1 | 1st, Midwest | Conference Semifinal |
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