The team was invited to tour Europe to face clubs in Germany, Hungary, and Italy where they went 4-0.

[2] Due to their success, they became a sponsored team of the Women's United Soccer Association's San Diego Spirit.

[1] They won another Las Vegas Silver Mug title and took second place in the WPSL despite losing several players to the Spirit the following year.

In 2002, the San Diego WFC becomes the SD Spirit's "developmental squad," and scrimmaged the U.S. Under-16, Under-19, and Under-21 Women's National Teams.

The team played its home games at Manchester Stadium on the campus of Cathedral Catholic High School.