2016 Western New York Flash Roster
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Team Record: 9-6-5 - 32 points
Finishing 4th in the NWSL
Postseason: 2-0
Won Championship
Coach: Paul Riley (9-6-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
Attendance: 38,683, Avg. 3,868 in 10 home dates
2016 Western New York Flash StatisticsTeam Record: 9-6-5 - 32 points
Finishing 4th in the NWSL
Postseason: 2-0
Won Championship
Coach: Paul Riley (9-6-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
Attendance: 38,683, Avg. 3,868 in 10 home dates
The Western New York Flash of the National Women's Soccer League ended the 2016 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 5 ties for 32 points finishing fourth in the NWSL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The Flash scored 40 goals, best in the league. Western New York yielded 26 goals. Lynn Williams netted 11 goals for the team, while Lianne Sanderson, Samantha Mewis and Jessica McDonald each tallied five or more, too. Jessica McDonald recorded 7 assists. Sabrina D'Angelo topped the squad with 4 wins. Katelyn Rowland registered a 0.89 goals against average, best among regular keepers.
Paul Riley coached the team. The 2016 Western New York Flash won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Andrade | F | January 10, 1992 | 5'5" | Bogota, COL | |
| Halimatu Ayinde | M | May 16, 1995 | 5'5" | Kaduna, NGA | |
| Janice Cayman | M | October 12, 1988 | |||
| Sabrina D'Angelo | G | May 11, 1990 | 5'7" | Welland, ON | |
| Abby Dahlkemper | D | May 13, 1993 | 5'7" | Menlo Park, CA | |
| Makenzy Doniak | F | February 25, 1994 | 5'8" | Chino Hills, CA | |
| Britt Eckerstrom | G | May 28, 1993 | 5'10" | Germantown, MD | |
| Elizabeth Eddy | M | September 13, 1991 | 5'5" | Costa Mesa, CA | |
| Abby Erceg | D | November 20, 1989 | 5'10" | Whangarei, NZL | |
| Michaela Hahn | M | April 19, 1994 | 5'4" | Titusville, FL | |
| Kristen Hamilton | F | April 17, 1992 | 5'3" | Littleton, CO | |
| Jaelene Hinkle | D | May 28, 1993 | 5'4" | Denver, CO | |
| Ga Eul Jeon | F | September 14, 1988 | 5'4" | 117 | Paju, KOR |
| Alanna Kennedy | D | January 21, 1995 | 5'9" | Sydney, AUS | |
| Adriana Leon | F | October 2, 1992 | 5'3" | Mississauga, ON | |
| Jessica McDonald | F | February 28, 1988 | 6'0" | Glendale, AZ | |
| Samantha Mewis | M | October 9, 1992 | 5'11" | Weymouth, MA | |
| Courtney Niemiec | D | April 13, 1992 | 5'7" | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Katelyn Rowland | G | March 16, 1994 | 5'11" | Vacaville, CA | |
| Lianne Sanderson | F | February 3, 1988 | 5'6" | Watford, England | |
| Taylor Smith | F | December 1, 1993 | 5'3" | Fort Worth, TX | |
| Meredith Speck | F | February 1, 1993 | 5'3" | Rockville Centre, NY | |
| Lynn Williams | F | May 21, 1993 | 5'7" | Fresno, CA | |
| McCall Zerboni | M/F,M | December 13, 1986 | 5'4" | San Clemente, CA |
