2012 Western New York Flash season

Western New York Flash
2012 season
General managerUnited States A. J. Cecere
Head coachNew Zealand Aaran Lines
StadiumSahlen's Stadium
WPSL Elite LeagueTBD
WPSL Elite PlayoffsTBD
U.S. National
Women's Cup		TBD
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The 2012 Western New York Flash season was the club's fourth season of existence. The club played in the newly created WPSL Elite League following the suspension of Women's Professional Soccer.

Background

Main article: 2011 Western New York Flash season

Review

On January 30, 2012, the WPS announced that the league would suspend operations for the 2012 season, meaning that the Flash will not have a main domestic league to participate in for the season.[1]

Club

Roster

As of May 22, 2011 [2]

No. Name Nationality Pos. Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
0 Brittany Cameron United States GK (1986-12-03) December 3, 1986 (age 38) United States FC Gold Pride
24 Ashlyn Harris United States GK (1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 (age 39) United States Boston Breakers
30 Ashleigh Bowers United States GK (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 35) United States Niagara University
Defenders
2 Alexandra Sahlen United States RB (1982-09-25) September 25, 1982 (age 42) United States Rochester Ravens
3 Ali Riley New Zealand CB (1987-10-30) October 30, 1987 (age 37) United States FC Gold Pride
4 Kimberly Brandão Portugal CB (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 40) United States Jersey Sky Blue
6 Gina Lewandowski United States CB (1985-04-13) April 13, 1985 (age 39) Germany FFC Frankfurt
23 Whitney Engen United States RB (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 37) United States Chicago Red Stars
38 Rebecca Moros United States CB (1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 39) United States magicJack
Midfielders
9 Caroline Seger Sweden CM (1985-03-19) March 19, 1985 (age 39) Sweden Linköpings
18 Yael Averbuch United States CM (1986-11-03) November 3, 1986 (age 38) England Arsenal
19 Beverly Goebel United States CM (1988-07-19) July 19, 1988 (age 36) United States Washington Freedom
Forwards

Management

Position Staff
General Manager United States A. J. Cecere
Director of Sales & Marketing Canada Renee Meier
Administrative Assistant United States Missy Taylor
Head Coach United States Aaran Lines
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Demeris Johnson

Last updated: November 24, 2011
Source: Western New York Flash Official Website

Competitions

Preseason

WPSL Elite

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Boston Breakers 14 11 0 3 28 9 +19 30[a] 2012 WPSL Elite playoffs
2 Western New York Flash (C) 14 9 3 2 29 8 +21 30
3 New York Fury 14 9 2 3 25 8 +17 29
4 Chicago Red Stars 14 9 1 4 26 11 +15 28
5 New England Mutiny 14 6 3 5 25 34 −9 21
Source: WPSL Elite 2012 Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored[citation needed]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ The Boston Breakers forfeited the May 26 match against the Western New York Flash for fielding an ineligible player. The Boston Breakers won the match 3–2.[3] The WPSL credited the Western New York Flash with a 1–0 victory[4] with all previous goals of the match being nullified.[5] Before the June 18 ruling,[4] Breakers forward Katie Schoepfer led the league in scoring with 8 goals. However, her 3 goals at the May 26 match were all forfeited, as were goals by Flash players Adriana and Angela Salem.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
14 30 9 2 3 29 8  +21 5 2 0 16 4  +12 4 0 3 13 4  +9

Results by round

Matches

12 May 2012 1 Western New York Flash 4–1 FC Indiana Rochester, New York
19:00 Martín 4', 10', 86'
Laura Hayboer 81'		 Report Lovely Placide 15' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,304
19 May 2012 2 Western New York Flash 0–1 New York Fury Rochester, New York
19:00 Taylor 54' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
26 May 2012 3 Boston Breakers 0–1 Western New York Flash Somerville, Massachusetts
18:00 Report Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
Attendance: 2,342
3 June 2012 4 New York Fury 0–0 Western New York Flash Hofstra University
19:00 Report Klingenberg Yellow card
Reynolds Yellow card		 Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
9 June 2012 5 Western New York Flash 3–1 New England Mutiny Rochester, New York
19:00 Katy Frierson 24'
Zerboni 31'
van Egmond 76'		 Report Howarth 81' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 753
13 June 2012 6 Western New York Flash 3–0 Chicago Red Stars Rochester, New York
19:00 Katy Frierson 29'
Davis Yellow card 68' 74'
Adriana Martín 70'		 Report Lauren Alkek Yellow card 12' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
16 June 2012 7 ASA Chesapeake Charge 0–2 Western New York Flash Chesapeake Bay
14:00 Adriana Martín 42', 89' (pen.) Stadium: Old Mill School
17 June 2012 8 Philadelphia Fever 0–0 Western New York Flash Sewell, NJ
19:30 Stadium: Washington HS
22 June 2012 9 Western New York Flash 2–0 Philadelphia Fever Rochester, New York
19:30 Adriana Martín 27'
Klingenberg 49'		 Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
24 June 2012 10 New England Mutiny 3–3 Western New York Flash East Longmeadow, MA
17:00 Howarth 4', 45'
Morgan Andrews 25'		 Report Adriana Martín 8', 77' (pen.)
Klingenberg 20'		 Stadium: East Longmeadow High School
Attendance: 793
8 July 2012 11 Western New York Flash 4–0 ASA Chesapeake Charge Rochester, New York
16:00 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
12 July 2012 12 FC Indiana 0–5 Western New York Flash Indianapolis
19:00 Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium
14 July 2012 13 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Western New York Flash Lisle, Illinois
19:00 Stadium: Benedictine University
22 July 2012 14 Western New York Flash 0–1 Boston Breakers Rochester, New York
16:00 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium

WPSL Elite Playoffs

25 July 2012 Semi Final Western New York Flash 2–1 New York Fury Rochester, New York
17:00 Katy Frierson 78'
Laura Hayboer 80'		 Long 8' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
28 July 2012 Final Western New York Flash 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4 - 2 p)		 Chicago Red Stars Rochester, New York
13:00 Toni Pressley 90+6' Report Ellenwood 40' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,221
Penalties
Adriana soccer ball with check mark
Reynolds soccer ball with check mark
Zerboni soccer ball with red X
Van Egmond soccer ball with check mark
Salem soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Fowlkes
soccer ball with red X Sitch
soccer ball with check mark Forbes
soccer ball with red X Wenino

U.S. Women's Challenge Cup

Statistics

Player movement and trades

Transfers in

Transfers out

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ "WPS Suspends Play for 2012 Season". WPS - Communications. WomensProSoccer.com. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Player Roster". Buffalo Flash Soccer. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  3. ^ "BOSTON BREAKERS IMPROVE TO 4–0 WITH 3–2 WIN OVER WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  4. ^ a b O'Connell, Brian (June 19, 2012). "Breakers Docked 3 Pts. For Ineligible Player". Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Paul (June 20, 2012). "Breakers blast 'travesty of justice'". Retrieved June 25, 2012.