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 manager A. J. Cecere
Head coach Aaran Lines
StadiumSahlen's Stadium
WPSL Elite LeagueTBD
WPSL Elite PlayoffsTBD
U.S. National
Women's Cup		TBD

Background
Main article: 2011 Western New York Flash season

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

Management
Position Staff
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

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Boston Breakers 14 11 0 3 28 9 +19 33 2012 WPSL Elite playoffs
2 Western New York Flash (C) 14 9 3 2 29 8 +21 30
3 New York Fury 14 9 2 3 25 8 +17 29
4 Chicago Red Stars 14 9 1 4 26 11 +15 28
5 New England Mutiny 14 6 3 5 25 34 −9 21
Updated to match(es) played on 22 July 2012. Source: WPSL Elite 2012 Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
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
19:00 Martín  4', 10', 86'
Laura Hayboer  81'		 Report Lovely Placide  15' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,304
19 May 2012 2 Western New York Flash 0–1 New York Fury Rochester, New York
19:00 Taylor  54' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
26 May 2012 3 Boston Breakers 0–1 Western New York Flash Somerville, Massachusetts
18:00 Report Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
Attendance: 2,342
3 June 2012 4 New York Fury 0–0 Western New York Flash Hofstra University
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
19:00 Katy Frierson  24'
Zerboni  31'
van Egmond  76'		 Report Howarth  81' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 753
13 June 2012 6 Western New York Flash 3–0 Chicago Red Stars Rochester, New York
19:00 Katy Frierson  29'
Davis  68'  74'
Adriana Martín  70'		 Report Lauren Alkek  12' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
16 June 2012 7 ASA Chesapeake Charge 0–2 Western New York Flash Chesapeake Bay
14:00 Adriana Martín  42', 89' (pen.) Stadium: Old Mill School
17 June 2012 8 Philadelphia Fever 0–0 Western New York Flash Sewell, NJ
19:30 Stadium: Washington HS
22 June 2012 9 Western New York Flash 2–0 Philadelphia Fever Rochester, New York
19:30 Adriana Martín  27'
Klingenberg  49'		 Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
24 June 2012 10 New England Mutiny 3–3 Western New York Flash East Longmeadow, MA
17:00 Howarth  4', 45'
Morgan Andrews  25'		 Report Adriana Martín  8', 77' (pen.)
Klingenberg  20'		 Stadium: East Longmeadow High School
Attendance: 793
8 July 2012 11 Western New York Flash 4–0 ASA Chesapeake Charge Rochester, New York
16:00 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
12 July 2012 12 FC Indiana 0–5 Western New York Flash Indianapolis
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
19:00 Stadium: Benedictine University
22 July 2012 14 Western New York Flash 0–1 Boston Breakers Rochester, New York
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
17:00 Katy 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)		 New York Fury Rochester, New York
13:00 Toni Pressley  90+4' Report Ellenwood  41' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Penalties
Adriana
Reynolds
Zerboni
Van Egmond
Salem 		Fowlkes
Sitch
Forbes
Wenino

Player movement and trades

References
  1. "WPS Suspends Play for 2012 Season". WPS - Communications. WomensProSoccer.com. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. "Player Roster". Buffalo Flash Soccer. Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
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