Dallas Lightning

American women's soccer club

The Dallas Lightning were a U.S. soccer club that competed in the USISL from 1993 to 1996 and the USISL W-League from 1995 to 1997. The men's team folded after the 1995–96 USISL indoor season and the women's team folded after the 1997 USISL W-League season.

Based in Tyler, Texas, the club originally started as the Texas Umeme Lightning.[1] The team quickly changed its name to the Tyler Lightning[2] and became the Texas Lightning upon their move to Dallas, Texas for the 1993/94 indoor season. They were renamed the Dallas Lightning for the 1995/96 indoor season.

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1993 N/A USISL 7th, South Central Did not qualify Did not enter
1993/94 N/A USISL Indoor 2nd, South Central Did not qualify N/A
1994 3 USISL 4th, South Central Sizzling Six Midweek Challenge
1994/95 N/A USISL Indoor Did not play
1995 3 USISL Pro League 6th, South Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
1995/96 N/A USISL Indoor 1st, Central Sizzlin' Five N/A

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Keith (February 8, 1993). "Lightning Strikes". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tyler Soccer Team Changes Name". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Feb 6, 1993. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
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