2012 Western New York Flash season
2012 season | |||
General manager |
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Head coach |
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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.
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. | Name | Nationality | Pos. | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
0 | Brittany Cameron | ![]() |
GK | December 3, 1986 | ![]() |
24 | Ashlyn Harris | ![]() |
GK | October 19, 1985 | ![]() |
30 | Ashleigh Bowers | ![]() |
GK | August 2, 1989 | ![]() |
Defenders | |||||
2 | Alexandra Sahlen | ![]() |
RB | September 25, 1982 | ![]() |
3 | Ali Riley | ![]() |
CB | October 30, 1987 | ![]() |
4 | Kimberly Brandão | ![]() |
CB | April 26, 1984 | ![]() |
6 | Gina Lewandowski | ![]() |
CB | April 13, 1985 | ![]() |
23 | Whitney Engen | ![]() |
RB | November 27, 1987 | ![]() |
38 | Rebecca Moros | ![]() |
CB | May 6, 1985 | ![]() |
Midfielders | |||||
9 | Caroline Seger | ![]() |
CM | March 19, 1985 | ![]() |
18 | Yael Averbuch | ![]() |
CM | November 3, 1986 | ![]() |
19 | Beverly Goebel | ![]() |
CM | July 19, 1988 | ![]() |
Forwards |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
Position | Staff |
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General Manager | ![]() |
Director of Sales & Marketing | ![]() |
Administrative Assistant | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Strength & Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Last updated: November 24, 2011
Source: Western New York Flash Official Website
Competitions
WPSL Elite
Standings
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Boston Breakers[a] (Q) | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 33 | 2012 WPSL Elite playoffs |
2 | Western New York Flash[a] (C) (Q) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 30 | |
3 | New York Fury (Q) | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 29 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars (Q) | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 28 | |
5 | New England Mutiny | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 21 | |
6 | ASA Chesapeake Charge | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 9 | |
7 | Philadelphia Fever | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 26 | −18 | 5 | |
8 | FC Indiana | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 33 | −25 | 5 |
Updated to games played on 22 July 2012.
Source: 2012 WPSL Elite Standings
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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 |
Matches
12 May 2012 1 | Western New York Flash | 4 – 1 | FC Indiana | Rochester, New York |
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19:00 | Martín ![]() Laura Hayboer ![]() |
Report | Lovely Placide ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 1,304 |
19 May 2012 2 | Western New York Flash | 0 – 1 | New York Fury | Rochester, New York |
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19:00 | Taylor ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
26 May 2012 3 | Boston Breakers | 0 – 1 | Western New York Flash | Somerville, Massachusetts |
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18:00 | Report | Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,342 |
3 June 2012 4 | New York Fury | 0 – 0 | Western New York Flash | Hofstra University |
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19:00 | Report | Klingenberg ![]() Reynolds ![]() |
Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium |
9 June 2012 5 | Western New York Flash | 3 – 1 | New England Mutiny | Rochester, New York |
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19:00 | Katy Frierson ![]() Zerboni ![]() van Egmond ![]() |
Report | Howarth ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 753 |
13 June 2012 6 | Western New York Flash | 3 – 0 | Chicago Red Stars | Rochester, New York |
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19:00 | Katy Frierson ![]() Davis ![]() ![]() Adriana Martín ![]() |
Report | Lauren Alkek ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
16 June 2012 7 | ASA Chesapeake Charge | 0 – 2 | Western New York Flash | Chesapeake Bay |
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14:00 | Adriana Martín ![]() |
Stadium: Old Mill School |
17 June 2012 8 | Philadelphia Fever | 0 – 0 | Western New York Flash | Sewell, NJ |
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19:30 | Stadium: Washington HS |
22 June 2012 9 | Western New York Flash | 2 – 0 | Philadelphia Fever | Rochester, New York |
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19:30 | Adriana Martín ![]() Klingenberg ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
24 June 2012 10 | New England Mutiny | 3 – 3 | Western New York Flash | East Longmeadow, MA |
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17:00 | Howarth ![]() Morgan Andrews ![]() |
Report | Adriana Martín ![]() Klingenberg ![]() |
Stadium: East Longmeadow High School Attendance: 793 |
8 July 2012 11 | Western New York Flash | 4 – 0 | ASA Chesapeake Charge | Rochester, New York |
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16:00 | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
12 July 2012 12 | FC Indiana | 0 – 5 | Western New York Flash | Indianapolis |
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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 |
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19:00 | Stadium: Benedictine University |
22 July 2012 14 | Western New York Flash | 0 – 1 | Boston Breakers | Rochester, New York |
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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 |
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17:00 | Katy Frierson ![]() Laura Hayboer ![]() |
Long ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
28 July 2012 Final | Western New York Flash | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4 - 2 p) |
New York Fury | Rochester, New York |
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13:00 | Toni Pressley ![]() |
Report | Ellenwood ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
Penalties | ||||
Adriana ![]() Reynolds ![]() Zerboni ![]() Van Egmond ![]() Salem ![]() |
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References
- ↑ "WPS Suspends Play for 2012 Season". WPS - Communications. WomensProSoccer.com. January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Player Roster". Buffalo Flash Soccer. Retrieved 2010-05-25.