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7-2 Vs SRFC
7-2 Vs SRFC
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: The Flash ends its HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: With the
2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS four-game homestand as Seattle Reign FC conclusion of its current four-game homestand
DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT visit Sahlens Stadium for the second time in this Wednesday, the Flash will face the
Sun. April 13 at Washington Spirit W, 3-1
less than two weeks. The first-place Reign is Houston Dash on the road and then return
Sat. April 19 at Chicago Red Stars L, 1-0.
still undefeated, and is coming off a 0-0 tie home for another three games. After its game
SAT. MAY 3 PORTLAND THORNS FC D, 1-1
WED. MAY 7 FC KANSAS CITY W, 2-1
at home to Sky Blue FC. Looking to improve against the Reign, the Flash will end the
SUN. MAY 11 SKY BLUE FC W, 2-0 its playoff position, the Flash will also try to season playing four of its last eight games
Sat. May 17 at Washington Spirit L, 3-2 start its second win streak of the season. at home to end the season. The Flash have
Wed. May 21 at Portland Thorns FC L, 2-1 a record of 4-2-1 at home this season.
Sun. May 25 at Seattle Reign FC D, 2-2 CAPTAIN CARLI: With her brace against the
SAT. MAY 31 HOUSTON DASH L, 2-1 Breakers on Friday, Carli Lloyd has taken over THE PLAYOFF PUSH: Fridays win against
Wed. June 4 at FC Kansas City L, 1-0 the team lead in goals with six on the season, the last-place Breakers vaulted the Flash into
Sat. June 7 at Portland Thorns FC W, 5-0 and is currently fifth in the league in goals scored. a three-way tie for third place. However, the
Wed. June 11 at Houston Dash L, 2-1
Lloyd is now ahead of Sam Kerr, who has five Washington Spirits win on Saturday bumped
WED. JUNE 18 CHICAGO RED STARS W, 2-0
on the year. Last season Lloyd was the second- the Flash down into a three-way tie for fourth
SUN. JUNE 22 SEATTLE REIGN FC L, 2-1
FRI. JUNE 27 BOSTON BREAKERS W, 2-1
leading scorer on the team with eight goals, place. Due to a positive goal differential the
WED. JULY 2 SEATTLE REIGN FC 7:00 P.M. and was sixth in the league for goals scored. Flash currently own the tie-breaker for the
Sat. July 5 at Houston Dash 9:00 p.m. final playoff spot. A win Wednsday could put
SAT. JULY 12 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7:00 P.M. UNDER PRESSURE: Against the Boston the Flash in sole possesion of third-place.
FRI. JULY 18 FC KANSAS CITY 7:30 P.M. Breakers on Friday, the Flash registered a
FRI. JULY 25 BOSTON BREAKERS 7:30 P.M. season-high 22 total shots thoughout the 2014 VS SRFC: In two games against the
Thurs. July 31 at Sky Blue FC 7:00 p.m. game. The teams previous high was 21 Reign this season, the Flash have lost points
Sun. Aug. 3 at Boston Breakers 6:30 p.m. shots, which came in its record breaking 5-0 from a winning position both times. After
WED. AUG. 13 SKY BLUE FC 7:00 P.M
win aginst Portland Thorns FC. The Flash handing the Reign just its second tie of the
Sat. Aug. 16 at Chicago Red Stars 8:00 p.m.
also matched its season-high 10 corner kicks season, the Flash lost at home to the Reign
for the second time this season, first setting 2-1. With an all-time home record of 1-1-1
VS. SEATTLE REIGN FC the total in a 2-1 win against FC Kansas City. against the Reign, a win wednesday would
ALL-TIME NWSL RECORD: ..... 1-2-2 tie the regular season series at 1-1-1 as well.
Home Record ........................ 1-1-1 LOSADA IN THE LEAD: Vicky Losadas
assist in Sundays game extended her WAMBACH OUT A MONTH: Upon returning
Away Record ......................... 0-1-1 league-leading total to six on the season. The from camp with the US Womens National Team,
2014 RESULTS Spaniard is now two ahead of the Seattle duo Abby Wambach will be out for about three weeks
5/25/14 ................. Flash 2, Reign 2 of Beverly Goebel and Jess Fishlock, and due to her LCL sprain. Wambach, who leads the
6/22/14 ................. Reign 2, Flash 1 Washingtons Diana Matheson. Losada has Flash in every offensive category against the
had an assist in three-straight games, and two Reign, has been sidelined since May 31st. It has
ALL-TIME LEADERS VS SRFC of those three have been off of corner kicks. been announced that the forward will complete
Goals ......................... Wambach (4) two weeks of rehab and another two weeks of
Assists ...................... Wambach (2) SET PIECE STRENGTHS: In four of the training before being considered for game play.
Flashs past five games, a goal has been
Shots ........................ Wambach (16)
scored off of a set piece, and three of those four #REDALERT: The Western New York Flash
SOG .......................... Wambach (7) assists have been off of corners. Brittany Taylor are calling upon fans to help red out Sahlens
Saves ........................... Franch (19) has scored both of her goals this season off of Stadium during 2014. After wearing white kits
Shutouts ........................ Franch (1) Vicky Losada set pieces, and tallied an assist for home games last year, the Flash will be in all
on Friday off a free kick to Carli Lloyd. Sam red for Rochester matches this season. Fans are
Kerr has also scored off a corner this season. encouraged to wear red apparel to games and
FLASH MEDIA CONTACT
Four of Losadas league leading six assists use the hashtag #RedAlert when on social media.
JACKIE MAYNARD this year have come from set piece situations.
Communications Manager NEXT GAME: With the end of its four-game
jackie.maynard@wnyflash.com JUNE IN THE BOOKS: Through its six games in homestand the Flash head on the road for one
Office: 716.655.7529 the month of June, the Flash finished right at .500 game before returning to Sahlens Stadium. The
Cell: 585.944.6995 with a record of 3-3-0. Scoring in every game but Flash will travel to BBVA Compass Stadium to
Fax: 716.655.3615 one, the Flash outscored its opponents in June take on the Houston Dash for the final time this
13-6, and are currently on a four-game scoring season. Through two games against the Dash,
www.WNYFlash.com streak. In June of last season, the Flash went the Flash is still looking for its first ever win
@WNYFlash /WNYFlash undefeated with a record of 3-0-3 and scored against the expansion club, losing the previous
14 goals while allowing five goals against. two games by a score of 2-1 both times.
@WNYFlash /WNYFlash
BOX OFFICE: 585.454.KICK
2014 GAME NOTES Western New York vs Seattle | Wednesday, July 2 | 7:00 p.m. ET
15 Jasmyne Spencer F 5-1 8/27/90 Bay Shore, NY Washington Spirit FOULS SUFFERED
Name GP GS Min. FS
16 Katherine Reynolds D 5-8 9/14/87 Medina, WA WNY Flash
Carli Lloyd 10 10 900 19
17 Kathryn Williamson D 5-6 8/1/89 McKinney, TX Portland Thorns FC Jasmyne Spencer 14 5 561 13
19 Kelsey Wys GK 5-10 2/4/91 Coral Springs, FL Florida State Univ. McCall Zerboni 15 14 1226 12
Kristen Edmonds 13 12 1118 11
20 Abby Wambach F 5-11 6/2/80 Rochester, NY WNY Flash
22 Amy Barczuk D 5-10 10/28/90 Centennial, CO WNY Flash YELLOW CARDS
Name GP GS Min. Y
23 Haley Palmer D 5-9 10/19/92 Windsor, CA San Diego State Univ.
Angela Salem 14 14 1211 3
Head Coach: Aaran Lines Athletic Trainer: Merle Cortellucci Carli Lloyd 10 10 900 3
Assistant Coach: Pedro Losa Strength and Conditioning Coach: Demeris Johnson Three Tied 2
Goalkeeper Coach: Rudy Pompert Assistant General Manager: Mike Cipolla RED CARDS
Name GP GS Min. R
SAHLENS STADIUM SAHLEN SPORTS PARK Angela Salem 14 14 1211 1