After two weeks of play there are still only two wins on the eight league table in America’s newest incarnation of first division women’s soccer. Is the league too balanced to be successful? Can there be too much parity? Only time will tell. One thing is certain, attendance is far outpacing the previous two leagues, […]
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NWSL Week Two Review
TV and Streaming Options for WNY Flash and NWSL
CHICAGO (April 18, 2013) – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) announced today a one-year agreement to televise nine games including the WNY Flash this year, the NWSL’s inaugural season. As part of the agreement, FSMG will air six regular-season matches and all three playoff matches, which include the […]
Flash Can’t Break the Washington Spirit, Still Seek First NWSL Win after 1-1 Draw
The Western New York Flash earned their first point in the inaugural National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) season with a 1-1 draw at Washington Spirit, in front of a near capacity crowd in the Maryland Soccerplex, Saturday night. The club’s first NWSL goal was also Samantha Kerr’s first goal in The United States. It came […]
Balance Is the Only Highlight in NWSL Opening Weekend
Eight teams played, seven goals were scored in four games: one win/loss, three draws. That sentence summarizes the first week of action in the fledgling National Women’s Soccer League, the latest attempt at first division soccer for women in the U.S. Unfortunately for WNY Flash fans, their club is the only one to lose the […]
Wambach Not Enough for WNY Flash in Season Opener Loss
The Western New York Flash lost 1-0 on an own goal to Sky Blue FC Sunday, in what was the season opener for both clubs in the fledgling National Women’s Soccer League. The announced attendance at Yurcak Field on the Rutgers University Campus was 2,611. The game was characterized by several near misses by the […]
WNY Flash Pursues 4th Championship in Newest Women’s League
The Western New York Flash begin regular season play in the new National Women’s Soccer League by visiting Sky Blue FC in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sunday. The Flash will be chasing their fourth consecutive championship in four different leagues, beginning with the W-League in 2010, WPS in 2011, and the WPSL Elite in 2012. […]
WNY Flash Announce Five Free Agent Signings
As previously announced, the Western New York Flash re-signed last year’s team captain, midfielder McCall Zerboni, during the free agent signing week that ended on January 31. Today the Flash announced the names of all five free agents signed. The group includes four WPS veterans, two of which are internationals. In addition to Zerboni, another […]
WNY Flash and NWSL Release Scheduyle for 2013 Season
Today, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) unveiled the regular season schedule for its eight teams, including the Western New York Flash. The season will run from April 13. to Aug. 18. Four of the eight clubs will qualify for playoffs, with two semifinals on Aug. 24 and the NWSL Championship on Aug. 31. It […]
WNY Flash Roster Filling Out
The Western New York Flash of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will be returning few players from last year’s roster, but three four returnees have been retained. Last season’s captain, midfielder McCall Zerboni was signed just prior to the new league’s supplemental draft. Midfielder Angela Salem was claimed by the flash in the second […]
WNY Flash Takes Keeper in First Round of NWSL Draft
The Western New York Flash chose four players from the collegiate ranks today in Indianapolis in the inaugural college draft of the fledgling National Women’s Soccer League. Headlining the draft picks for the Flash was standout goalkeeper Adrianna Franch from Oklahoma State, selected sixth overall. The Kansas native was recently one of only two collegiate […]