2012 Western New York Flash season

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.

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
← 2011
2013 →

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
0Brittany Cameron GK (1986-12-03) December 3, 1986 (age 37) FC Gold Pride
24Ashlyn Harris GK (1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 (age 38) Boston Breakers
30Ashleigh Bowers GK (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 34) Niagara University
Defenders
2Alexandra Sahlen RB (1982-09-25) September 25, 1982 (age 41) Rochester Ravens
3Ali Riley CB (1987-10-30) October 30, 1987 (age 36) FC Gold Pride
4Kimberly Brandão CB (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 40) Jersey Sky Blue
6Gina Lewandowski CB (1985-04-13) April 13, 1985 (age 39) FFC Frankfurt
23Whitney Engen RB (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 36) Chicago Red Stars
38Rebecca Moros CB (1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 39) magicJack
Midfielders
9Caroline Seger CM (1985-03-19) March 19, 1985 (age 39) Linköpings
18Yael Averbuch CM (1986-11-03) November 3, 1986 (age 37) Arsenal
19Beverly Goebel CM (1988-07-19) July 19, 1988 (age 35) Washington Freedom
Forwards

Management

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

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

Competitions

Preseason

WPSL Elite

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Boston Breakers141103289+1930[a]2012 WPSL Elite playoffs
2Western New York Flash (C)14932298+2130
3New York Fury14923258+1729
4Chicago Red Stars149142611+1528
5New England Mutiny146352534−921
Source: WPSL Elite 2012 Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored[citation needed]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
1430923298 +21520164 +12403134 +9

Results by round

Matches

12 May 2012 1 Western New York Flash 4–1 FC Indiana Rochester, New York
19:00Martín 4', 10', 86'
Laura Hayboer 81'
ReportLovely Placide 15'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,304
26 May 2012 3 Boston Breakers 0–1 Western New York Flash Somerville, Massachusetts
18:00ReportStadium: Dilboy Stadium
Attendance: 2,342
17 June 2012 8 Philadelphia Fever 0–0 Western New York Flash Sewell, NJ
19:30Stadium: Washington HS
24 June 2012 10 New England Mutiny 3–3 Western New York Flash East Longmeadow, MA
17:00Howarth 4', 45'
Morgan Andrews 25'
ReportAdriana Martín 8', 77' (pen.)
Klingenberg 20'
Stadium: East Longmeadow High School
Attendance: 793

WPSL Elite Playoffs

25 July 2012 Semi Final Western New York Flash 2–1 New York Fury Rochester, New York
17:00Katy 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
13:00Toni Pressley 90+6'ReportEllenwood 40'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,221
Penalties
Adriana
Reynolds
Zerboni
Van Egmond
Salem
Fowlkes
Sitch
Forbes
Wenino

U.S. Women's Challenge Cup

Statistics

Player movement and trades

Transfers in

Transfers out

Awards and honors

References