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.

I enjoyed the 2009 W-League season so much that I decided to put together an All-Conference team based on all the games we covered at ColoradoSoccerNow.com. Pictured, from left: Sally Cole, Brittney Macdonald, Iris Mora and Jenae Gibbons. (photos by Tom Auclair, George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

After building a 2-1 lead in the second half against the defending W-League champion, the Colorado Force fell 5-2 to the Pali Blues in the first round of the W-League playoffs Saturday night in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

The United Soccer Leagues has honored Nikki Marshall as W-League player of the week for her three-goal performance in two victories by the Colorado Force. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Monica Dolinsky, above right, and the Colorado Force will face the defending W-League champion Pali Blues on Saturday evening in Pacific Palisades, Calif., in the opening round of the W-League playoffs. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.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 Colorado Force has qualified for the W-League playoffs on the strength of three consecutive victories, combined with three consecutive losses by the Seattle Sounders.

Sara Campbell, left, and the Colorado Force ended their 2009 regular season on a high note, defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday in Loveland. (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.

Nikki Marshall scored two goals as the Colorado Force kept its playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the L.A. Legends on Tuesday night in Chino, Calif.