Arizona Heatwave

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Arizona Heatwave
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Full nameArizona Heatwave
NicknameHeatwave
Founded2001
Stadium Sandra Day O'Connor HS Stadium
Managing partner Tom McConkey
General manager Rick Kelsey [1]
Head coach Manny Arias
League USL W-League
2005 2nd, Western Conference
Conference finals

The Arizona Heatwave were an American women's soccer team founded in 2003, which played in the USL W-League for three years until 2005, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated.

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The Heatwave played their home games in the stadium at Sandra Day O'Connor High School in the city of Glendale, Arizona.[ citation needed ]

Colors and crest

The team was affiliated with Arizona Futbol Club and shared its crest, which were the letters AZ over crossed hammers on a blue and green heater shield. [2] The team's colors were green, blue, and white.

Final squad

vs. Denver Lady Cougars, July 15, 2005[ citation needed ]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jennifer Branam
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amy LePeilbet
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christie Spear
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julie Willford
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stephanie Peel
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brittany Cooper
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Liz Bogus
12 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Pamela Tajonar
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shaye Harrell
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Miller
16 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Mónica Vergara
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michelle Deatherage
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jennifer Klein
24 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Luz Saucedo
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrice Faulner

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffs
2001 2 USL W-League 6th, Western
2002 2 USL W-League 3rd, Western
2003 2 USL W-League 4th, Western
2004 1 USL W-League 4th, Western
2005 1 USL W-League 2nd, WesternConference Finals

Coaches

Stadia

References

  1. "The AZFC Heatwave Staff". Arizona Heatwave. Archived from the original on August 28, 2003.
  2. 1 2 "About Us..." Arizona Heatwave. Archived from the original on April 14, 2004.
  3. "The AZFC Heatwave Staff". Arizona Heatwave. Archived from the original on May 17, 2004.