History
The Capitals were founded in 2007, becoming the first professional women's soccer team in Puerto Rico, and the first team in the Women's Premier Soccer League to play outside of the continental United States. The club had a senior WPSL team and a junior U-17 developmental squad. Originally based in Caguas, Puerto Rico, they relocated to the city of Ponce in 2009. They folded after the 2010 season.
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