2012 Western New York Flash season

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Western New York Flash
2012 season
General manager Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Cecere
Head coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaran Lines
Stadium Sahlen's Stadium
WPSL Elite League TBD
WPSL Elite Playoffs TBD
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.

Contents

Background

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. NameNationality Pos. Date of Birth (Age)Previous Club
Goalkeepers
0 Brittany Cameron Flag of the United States.svg GK December 3, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg FC Gold Pride
24 Ashlyn Harris Flag of the United States.svg GK October 19, 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers
30 Ashleigh Bowers Flag of the United States.svg GK August 2, 1989 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Niagara University
Defenders
2 Alexandra Sahlen Flag of the United States.svg RB September 25, 1982 (age 42) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Ravens
3 Ali Riley Flag of New Zealand.svg CB October 30, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg FC Gold Pride
4 Kimberly Brandão Flag of Portugal.svg CB April 26, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Jersey Sky Blue
6 Gina Lewandowski Flag of the United States.svg CB April 13, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt
23 Whitney Engen Flag of the United States.svg RB November 27, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars
38 Rebecca Moros Flag of the United States.svg CB May 6, 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg magicJack
Midfielders
9 Caroline Seger Flag of Sweden.svg CM March 19, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings
18 Yael Averbuch Flag of the United States.svg CM November 3, 1986 (age 38) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
19 Beverly Goebel Flag of the United States.svg CM July 19, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Freedom
Forwards

Management

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Cecere
Director of Sales & Marketing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renee Meier
Administrative Assistant Flag of the United States.svg Missy Taylor
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Aaran Lines
Strength & Conditioning Coach Flag of the United States.svg Demeris Johnson

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

Competitions

Preseason

WPSL Elite

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Boston Breakers 141103289+1930 [a] 2012 WPSL Elite playoffs
2 Western New York Flash (C)14932298+2130
3 New York Fury 14923258+1729
4 Chicago Red Stars 149142611+1528
5 New England Mutiny 146352534−921
Source: WPSL Elite 2012 Standings [usurped]
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

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
1430923298 +21520164 +12403134 +9

Results by round

Matches

12 May 20121 Western New York Flash 4–1 FC Indiana Rochester, New York
19:00 Martín Soccerball shade.svg4', 10', 86'
Laura Hayboer Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Lovely Placide Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,304
26 May 20123 Boston Breakers 0–1 Western New York Flash Somerville, Massachusetts
18:00 Report Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
Attendance: 2,342
13 June 20126 Western New York Flash 3–0 Chicago Red Stars Rochester, New York
19:00Katy Frierson Soccerball shade.svg29'
Davis Yellow card.svg 68'Soccerball shade.svg74'
Adriana Martín Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Lauren Alkek Yellow card.svg 12'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
17 June 20128 Philadelphia Fever 0–0 Western New York Flash Sewell, NJ
19:30Stadium: Washington HS
24 June 201210 New England Mutiny 3–3 Western New York Flash East Longmeadow, MA
17:00 Howarth Soccerball shade.svg4', 45'
Morgan Andrews Soccerball shade.svg25'		 Report Adriana Martín Soccerball shade.svg8', 77' (pen.)
Klingenberg Soccerball shade.svg20'		Stadium: East Longmeadow High School
Attendance: 793

WPSL Elite Playoffs

25 July 2012Semi Final Western New York Flash 2–1 New York Fury Rochester, New York
17:00Katy Frierson Soccerball shade.svg78'
Laura Hayboer Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Long Soccerball shade.svg8'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
28 July 2012Final Western New York Flash 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4 - 2 p)		 Chicago Red Stars Rochester, New York
13:00Toni Pressley Soccerball shade.svg90+6' Report [usurped] Ellenwood Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,221
Penalties
Adriana Soccerball shad check.svg
Reynolds Soccerball shad check.svg
Zerboni Soccerball shade cross.svg
Van Egmond Soccerball shad check.svg
Salem Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Fowlkes
Soccerball shade cross.svg Sitch
Soccerball shad check.svg Forbes
Soccerball shade cross.svg 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. 1 2 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.
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