The Colorado Rush begins play in 2010, joining the Colorado Force, in its 14th season, as the two W-League teams representing Colorado. The Real Colorado Cougars no longer are competing in the league.

Three members of the 2009 Colorado Force were selected in Friday’s Women’s Professional Soccer draft, including the University of Colorado’s Nikki Marshall, taken by the Washington with the seventh overall pick. (photo by ISIPhotos.com)

Real Colorado Cougars used speed and substitutes to turn a 1-0 halftime lead into a 4-1 blowout against Vancouver on Sunday in Highlands Ranch. It was the season finale for both teams.
(photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Vancouver Whitecaps will meet the Colorado Force at 7 tonight in Loveland and the Real Colorado Cougars at 1 p.m. Sunday in Highlands Ranch. Friday’s match is the Force’s regular-season finale, as is the Sunday game for Vancouver and Real Colorado.

Taryn Hemmings of the Real Colorado Cougars has been named to the W-League’s team of the week for her June 23 treble against Los Angeles. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Taryn Hemmings, left, scored a hat trick, and Real Colorado held on for a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles despite allowing two goals after the 89th minute of regulation on Tuesday in Highlands Ranch. The match was the Cougars’ final appearance at Shea Stadium until mid-July. (photo by Tom Auclair/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Despite a flurry of second-half scoring chances by Real Colorado striker Becca Mays, above right, the Pali Blues made a first-half goal stand up for a 1-0 victory over the Cougars on Friday night at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The defending W-League champion, the Pali Blues from Pacific Palisades, Calif., come to Colorado for two matches, starting tonight at 6:30 against the Real Colorado Cougars in Highlands Ranch. The Blues meet the Colorado Force on Sunday afternoon. Above, Sally Cole of the Force tackles the Cougars’ Jenna Owens.
(photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Emmalie Pfankuch poked home a loose ball in the 66th minute as the Force erased two one-goal deficits for a 2-2 draw with the Cougars on Sunday afternoon in Highlands Ranch. The match was the second 2-2 tie between the teams in a four-day span. At left, Monica Dolinsky of the Colorado Force tries to get past Real Colorado defender Rebecca Herrera at Shea Stadium.
(photo by Tom Auclair/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Brianne Young scored on a free kick in the 88th minute as the Real Colorado Cougars salvaged a 2-2 tie with the Colorado Force on Thursday at the Loveland Sports Park. Above, Real Colorado’s Jenn Kmezich and the Force’s Mo Smunt, right, collide in the first half. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)