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| Full name | Santa Clarita Blue Heat Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Blue Heat | ||
| Founded | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) | ||
| Stadium | Reese Field Santa Clarita, California | ||
| Owner | Carlos Marroquin | ||
| Head Coach | Leonardo Neveleff | ||
| League | USL W League | ||
| 2024 | UWS, 1st, West Conference Playoff: Champions | ||
Santa Clarita Blue Heat is an American women'ssoccer team based inSanta Clarita, California, a suburb ofLos Angeles. Founded in 2010, the club was known as theVentura County Fusion for its first two years of existence.
The team plays its home games at Cougar Stadium on the campus ofCollege of the Canyons. During the Fusion days, they played atBulldog Stadium on the grounds ofBuena High School in the city ofVentura, California.
The team had been a sis organization of the men'sVentura County Fusion team, which plays in thePremier Development League.
The Blue Heat was a member of theUnited Soccer LeaguesUSL W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. In 2016, the team joined theUnited Women's Soccer (UWS). The Blue Heat won the first UWS championship by defeatingNew Jersey Copa FC 2–1 in Santa Clarita on July 30, 2016.[1][2]
[3]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 2008 | 2 | USL W-League | 7th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2009 | 2 | USL W-League | 6th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2010 | 2 | USL W-League | 5th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2011 | 2 | USL W-League | 1st, Western | Conference Final |
| 2012 | 2 | USL W-League | 5th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2013 | 2 | USL W-League | 6th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2014 | 2 | USL W-League | 6th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2015 | 2 | USL W-League | 4th, Western | did not qualify |
| 2016 | 2 | UWS | 1st, Western | Champions |
| 2017 | 2 | UWS | 1st, Western | Runner up |
| 2018 | 2 | UWS | 3rd, Western | did not qualify |
| 2019 | 2 | UWS | 3rd, Western | did not qualify |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due toCOVID-19 | |||
| 2021 | 4 | UWS | 1st, West | Champions |
| 2022 | 4 | UWS | 2nd, West | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | UWS | 1st, West | Runner up |
| 2024 | 4 | UWS | 1st, West | Champions |
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