| 2009 Western New York Flash season | |||
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| President | Alexandra Sahlen | ||
| Head coach | Aaran Lines | ||
| Stadium | Orchard Park High School Field | ||
| W-League | 2nd, Great Lakes Division | ||
| W-League Playoffs | Central Conference semi-final | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Abby Wambach (11) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 210 | ||
The 2009 season was Buffalo Flash's first season of existence, and the first in which they competed in the W-League, at the time the second division of women's soccer in the United States.
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Central Divisional Round | Buffalo Flash | 5–0 | Quebec City Amiral SC | Buffalo, New York |
| Stadium: Orchard Park High School Field |
| Central Semifinals | Buffalo Flash | 0–3 | FC Indiana | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Stadium: Kuntz Stadium |
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Fury Women | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 9 | +31 | 35 |
| 2 | Buffalo Flash | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 10 | +30 | 30 |
| 3 | Quebec City Amiral SC | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 28 |
| 4 | Toronto Lady Lynx | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 22 |
| 5 | Laval Comets | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 22 |
| 6 | London Gryphons | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 11 |
| 7 | Hamilton Avalanche | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 11 |
| 8 | Rochester Ravens | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 61 | −55 | 1 |
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