They won their first match against the New York Magic 3–0 with goals by Christine Nairn and Bri Hovington.

[4] The team finished the regular season with a 5-3-2 record, tied on points for second place in the division with the New Jersey Wildcats.

However, they lost the tiebreaker on head-to-head competition and therefore fell short of making the W-League playoffs.

The D.C. United Women played their inaugural match against New Jersey fielding a lineup which featured two former USWNT players.

[5] 1New Jersey were deducted one point for roster violations As of June 6, 2011[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.