Gone but not Forgotten

Western New York Flash (2011-2016)

Rochester, New York
Last Part of the National Women's Soccer League

The Western New York Flash were a women's soccer team. Based in Rochester, New York, they were last a member of the National Women's Soccer League. The team played from 2011 to 2016.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Western New York Flash on StatsCrew.com.

Western New York Flash Legacy Page on OSC.

Western New York Flash News from OSC's Archives

Western New York Flash Enter into Agreement with North Carolina (January 9, 2017)
Flash Sign Brazilian Forward Debinha (January 5, 2017)
Five Flash Players Named to January USWNT Roster (January 4, 2017)
Flash Acquire Rights to Rosana from Houston (December 23, 2016)
Flash Loan Rowland to Newcastle Jets (November 29, 2016)
Mcdonald Called Up To Uswnt For November Camp (November 2, 2016)
Four Flash Players Named to Uswnt Roster (October 27, 2016)
Kennedy to Play for Sydney FC on Loan (October 21, 2016)
Western New York Flash Re-Sign Four Players, Exercise Options on Ten Players (October 19, 2016)
Flash Trio to Suit up for USWNT Tonight (October 19, 2016)
Wny Flash Announce 2016 Team Awards (October 13, 2016)
Comeback Queens Crowned 2016 Nwsl Champions (October 9, 2016)
One Win Away: Flash Looking to be Crowned NWSL Champs (October 9, 2016)
Western New York Flash Forward Lynn Williams Awarded NWSL MVP (October 6, 2016)
Dahlkemper, Mewis and Williams Named to USWNT Roster (October 6, 2016)
Flash Clinch Spot in Nwsl Championship with 4-3 Win over Portland (October 2, 2016)
Flash Take on Thorns with Championship Spot on the Line (October 1, 2016)
Western New York Flash Forward Lynn Williams Wins 2016 NWSL Golden Boot (September 26, 2016)
Flash Will Travel to Portland for Playoffs (September 25, 2016)
Flash Clinch Playoff Spot with 4-0 Win (September 24, 2016)
Flash Look to Clinch Playoff Spot in Regular Season Finale (September 23, 2016)
Wny Flash Midfielder Lianne Sanderson to Miss Remainder of 2016 Season (September 23, 2016)
Early Pressure Not Enough as Flash Draw Thailand (September 17, 2016)
Flash Host Thailand in Tuneup Before Regular Season Finale (September 16, 2016)
Flash Host Thailand in Tuneup Before Regular Season Finale (September 16, 2016)
Flash to Host Thailand in Friendly (September 10, 2016)
Flash Travel to the West Coast with a Playoff Spot on the Line (September 10, 2016)
Samantha Mewis Named to Uswnt Roster for September Matches (September 8, 2016)
Late Equalizer Helps Flash Pick up Point in Boston (September 7, 2016)
Flash Head to Boston with Chance to Clinch Playoff Spot (September 6, 2016)
Flash Rally to Earn Draw against Nwsl-Leading Spirit (September 3, 2016)
Flash Hit the Road to Face NWSL-Best Spirit (September 2, 2016)
Flash Hit the Road to Face NWSL-Best Spirit (September 2, 2016)
Flash Sign Kristen Hamilton (August 31, 2016)
Western New York Flash Transfers Adriana Leon (August 30, 2016)
Flash Earn Draw at Home (August 28, 2016)
Flash Look To Continue Playoff Push Following Olympic Break (August 27, 2016)
Flash to Host Sixth Annual Pink Game (August 22, 2016)
Western New York Flash Selected as Inaugural Club For U.S. Soccer Girls' Development Academy (August 17, 2016)
Flash Announce Friendly Against Stony Brook (August 10, 2016)
Flash Rally for Dramatic Draw in Houston (July 30, 2016)
Flash Hope to Enter Olympic Break on High Note (July 29, 2016)
Flash Denied Victory on Home Turf, Lose 1-0 (July 23, 2016)
Flash Acquire 2017 Second-Round Draft Pick (July 17, 2016)
Flash Draw Reign in Seattle, 1-1 (July 17, 2016)
Wny Flash Waive Laura Liedle (July 15, 2016)
WNY Flash Announce Annual Pink Game and New Partnership (July 14, 2016)
Flash Announce Signing of Janice Cayman (July 11, 2016)
Flash Defeat Reign 3-2 at Frontier Field (July 9, 2016)
Wny Flash Hope to Close Gap on First Place (July 7, 2016)
Erceg and Kennedy Named to National Team Rosters for 2016 Olympic Games (July 5, 2016)
Flash Shutout Chicago, Move into Second Place (July 1, 2016)
Flash Forward Jess McDonald Voted NWSL Player of the Week (June 28, 2016)
Soccer Returns to Frontier Field (June 24, 2016)
WNY Flash Look to Bounce Back against Boston (June 23, 2016)
Flash Acquire English National Team Midfielder (June 21, 2016)
WNY Flash GK Sabrina D'Angelo Named to Canadian Olympic Roster (June 20, 2016)
Flash 3-Game Win Streak Snapped (June 17, 2016)
Flash Aim to Stay on Top of NWSL against Portland Thorns FC (June 16, 2016)
Flash Waive Jeon Ga-Eul (June 15, 2016)
McCall Zerboni Returns to Flash (June 14, 2016)
Flash Defeat Orlando Pride 1-0 in Rochester (June 11, 2016)
Flash Seek Third Home Win against Orlando Pride (June 10, 2016)
Flash Acquire Katelyn Rowland from FC Kansas City (June 10, 2016)
Rob Ferguson Named WNY Flash Director of Coaching (June 2, 2016)
Flash Rally in Rochester (May 27, 2016)
Flash Announce Season Long Charity Contest (May 27, 2016)
Flash Look to Maintain Strong Form against Boston Breakers (May 26, 2016)
Flash Defeat Sky Blue FC in Dominant Fashion (May 21, 2016)
Flash Sign Laura Liedle (May 21, 2016)
Flash Return to Rochester to Take on Sky Blue FC (May 20, 2016)
Flash Waive Lady Andrade (May 20, 2016)
Ellis Calls up Mewis, Hinkle for June Friendlies (May 18, 2016)
10-Woman Flash Edged 1-0 in Orlando (May 14, 2016)
Flash Look to Continue Road Form in Orlando (May 13, 2016)
Flash Waive Halimatu Ayinde (May 12, 2016)
Second Half Surge Lifts WNY Flash over Sky Blue FC (May 7, 2016)
WNY Flash Look to Bounce Back (May 6, 2016)
Flash Fall 3-0, Despite Strong Showing (April 29, 2016)
WNY Flash Take on Undefeated Spirit Team in Home Opener (April 28, 2016)
WNY Flash Drop Close Game in Chicago (April 23, 2016)
Flash Add Yale Standout Speck (April 23, 2016)
Flash Look to Continue Strong Start (April 22, 2016)
WNY Flash Defeat Reigning Champions in Dramatic Opener (April 17, 2016)
Flash Announce 2016 Roster (April 11, 2016)
Flash Top Syracuse 1-0, Vermont 3-0 (April 2, 2016)
Flash Acquire International Roster Spot (March 30, 2016)
Flash Gain 2017 Draft Pick, Send Moros to Dash (March 29, 2016)
Flash Preseason Roster Update (March 28, 2016)
Flash to Play at Syracuse in Preseason Match-Ups (March 23, 2016)
Mewis and Hinkle Called up for April Friendlies (March 22, 2016)
Flash Announce Preseason Roster (March 14, 2016)
Flash Announce Preseason Schedule (March 11, 2016)
Scott Vallow Returns to Flash Coaching Staff (March 10, 2016)
WNY Flash Waive Ashley Nick (March 2, 2016)
Flash Waive Michelle Heyman (February 25, 2016)
Flash Name Paul Riley Head Coach (February 19, 2016)
Complete 2016 Flash Schedule Unveiled (February 18, 2016)
Dahlkemper, Doniak Head to Croatia with U.S. U-23 Women's National Team (February 16, 2016)
Canadians Sabrina D'Angelo and Adriana Leon Allocated to Flash for 2016 (February 8, 2016)
Flash, Rochester Immediate Care Join Forces for 2016 Season (February 2, 2016)
Abby Erceg, New Zealand Qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics (January 26, 2016)
Mewis, Hinkle Named to U.S. Women's National Team's Olympic Qualifying Roster (January 26, 2016)
Flash Goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo Named to Canada's Olympic Qualifying Roster (January 26, 2016)
Colombian Star Lady Andrade Set to Return for 2016 Season (January 25, 2016)
Goalkeeper Chantel Jones Announces Retirement (January 22, 2016)
Offseason Update: Heyman, Dahlkemper Draw in Australia (January 19, 2016)
Abby Dahlkemper Earns Adelaide Accolades; Named to U.S. WNT Under-23 Roster (January 15, 2016)
Flash Repeat Draft Successes; Select Five at 2016 NWSL College Draft (January 15, 2016)
Jaelene Hinkle, Samantha Mewis Earn U.S. Soccer Allocation Status for the Flash (January 13, 2016)
Flash Acquire Jessica McDonald, International Roster Spot and 2017 Draft Pick from FC Kansas City (January 13, 2016)
Aaran Lines Named Vice President of the Flash (January 12, 2016)
Flash Goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo Joins Canada National Team for January Camp (January 8, 2016)
Flash Name Kayla Kent Senior Account Executive (January 6, 2016)
Offseason Update: W-League Players Return to Action After Holiday Break (January 4, 2016)
Flash Make Historic Signing with South Korean Midfielder Jeon Ga Eul (January 1, 2016)
Flash Announce 2016 Open Tryout Dates (December 31, 2015)
Leroux, Hinkle and Mewis to Attend January U.S. Women's National Team Camp (December 31, 2015)
Aaran Lines Steps Down as Western New York Flash Head Coach (December 22, 2015)
Offseason Update: Lady Andrade, Colombia Win Futsal Championship (December 21, 2015)
Flash Acquire 2016 NWSL Draft No. 11 Pick and 2017 First Round Pick from Orlando Pride (December 17, 2015)
Offseason Update: Hinkle Earns Two More Caps with U.S. Women's National Team (December 15, 2015)
Offseason Update: Erceg, New Zealand Shutout Brazil (December 1, 2015)
Leroux, Mewis and Hinkle to Conclude Victory Tour with U.S. Women's National Team (November 24, 2015)
Offseason Update: Eddy's Two Goals Pave Way for Yunogo Belle Win (November 16, 2015)
Flash Defender Abby Erceg Named to National Team Roster for Brazil Matches (November 13, 2015)
Flash Academy Announces USL Champion Asani Samuels as Newest Coach (November 12, 2015)
Flash Acquire Adriana Leon, Abby Erceg and Ninth Overall Pick in 2016 NWSL Draft (November 10, 2015)
Flash Acquire Two-Time Champion Rebecca Moros, International Roster Spot from FC Kansas City (November 9, 2015)
Offseason Update: Big Wins Highlight Flash Week Overseas (November 3, 2015)
Spencer and Fields Selected by Orlando Pride in NWSL Expansion Draft (November 2, 2015)
Flash Announce Protected and Unprotected Lists for 2015 Expansion Draft (October 26, 2015)
Offseason Update: Flash Contributions Highlight Overseas Play (October 26, 2015)
Flash Defender Jaelene Hinkle Gets First Cap with U.S. Women's National Team (October 22, 2015)
Flash Waive Forward Ajara Nchout Njoya (October 21, 2015)
Flash Announces Partnership with Harro East Athletic Club (October 19, 2015)
Four Flash Players Named to USWNT Victory Tour Roster for Seattle and Orlando Matches (October 16, 2015)
Flash Loan Elizabeth Eddy to Yunogo Belle (October 16, 2015)
Michelle Heyman Named to Matildas Squad for China Matches (October 13, 2015)
Flash Trio Loaned to Australia, Cyprus Clubs (October 8, 2015)
Dahlkemper, Leroux and Mewis Named to Pac-12 All-Century Team (October 7, 2015)
Flash Loan Abby Dahlkemper to Adelaide United (September 30, 2015)
Flash Announce 2015 Team Award Winners (September 18, 2015)
Flash Midfielder Samantha Mewis Named Finalist for NWSL Rookie of the Year (September 9, 2015)
Flash Close 2015 Season with 3-2 Win over Portland Thorns FC (September 4, 2015)
Flash Close out 2015 Season Friday Night against Portland Thorns FC (September 3, 2015)
Western New York Flash and Fans Raise over $10,000 for Roswell Park Cancer Institute (September 3, 2015)
Flash Fall 2-0 to Red Stars in Annual Pink Game (August 29, 2015)
Flash Return Home to Host Chicago in Annual Pink Game Saturday Night (August 28, 2015)
Flash, USWNT Forward Sydney Leroux to Sign Autographs Before Satuday's Match (August 27, 2015)
Scoreless Draw in Chicago Ends Flash's Bid for Postseason Play (August 23, 2015)
Flash Head to Chicago with Playoff Implications on the Line (August 21, 2015)
Western New York Flash Appoint Rich Randall as Club's General Manager (August 18, 2015)
Flash Announce Details for 2015 Salute to Women's Soccer (August 13, 2015)
Williams Strikes in 90th Minute to Grab a Point for the Flash (August 12, 2015)
Flash Look to Get Back on Track Wednesday Night at Washington Spirit (August 11, 2015)
Flash Drop 4-0 Decision at Defending Champion Kansas City (August 8, 2015)
Flash Continue Road Trip Saturday at Defending Champion Kansas City (August 7, 2015)
Eddy, Flash Score in Final Minutes; Earn Three Important Points in Win over Sky Blue (August 1, 2015)
Flash Begin Crucial Four-Game Road Trip Saturday Night at Sky Blue FC (July 31, 2015)
Flash Suffer Second-Straight Shutout; Edged by Thorns on Wednesday Night (July 29, 2015)
Flash Host Portland Thorns FC Wednesday Night in Rochester (July 28, 2015)
Flash Fall 1-0 to Dash in Front of Season-High Crowd (July 25, 2015)
Flash Continue Homestand Saturday Night Versus Houston Dash (July 24, 2015)
Flash Waive Defender Chelsea Stewart (July 22, 2015)
Flash Forward Michelle Heyman Voted NWSL Player of the Week (July 21, 2015)
Flash Sign Colombian Forward Lady Andrade (July 20, 2015)
Whitney Engen to Throw out First Pitch at Tonight's Buffalo Bisons Game (July 20, 2015)
Flash Welcome Back World Cup Stars with 3-3 Draw at Sahlen's Stadium (July 19, 2015)
Flash Host Sky Blue FC Sunday Afternoon in World Cup Return (July 18, 2015)
Flash Forward Sydney Leroux to Undergo Ankle Surgery (July 17, 2015)
Flash Announces Partnership with Roswell Park Cancer Institute (July 17, 2015)
Flash Fall 4-2 After Second-Half Rally from Reign FC (July 12, 2015)
Flash Finish Home-And-Home Series with Seattle on Saturday Night (July 10, 2015)
Flash Academy Announces 2015-16 Boys Coaching Staff (July 10, 2015)
Flash Add Australian International Michelle Heyman; Angeli Waived (July 8, 2015)
Flash Academy Announces 2015-16 Girls Coaching Staff (July 6, 2015)
Flash Earn Point in Home Draw with Reign FC (July 3, 2015)
Flash Host Defending Shield Winners Seattle Reign Friday Night (July 2, 2015)
Flash to Host Viewing Party for Sunday's Women's World Cup Final (July 2, 2015)
Celebrate July 4th Weekend with Fireworks, Footlongs and the Flash (June 29, 2015)
Western New York Flash Earn First Road Win; Defeat Boston 2-0 (June 28, 2015)
Flash Face Boston Breakers Sunday Evening (June 27, 2015)
Flash Waive Forward Camilla Kur (June 26, 2015)
Ajara Njoya, Cameroon Bow out to China in Women's World Cup (June 20, 2015)
Western New York Flash Fall to Houston Dash on the Road (June 20, 2015)
Flash Defender Chelsea Stewart Named to Pan American Games Roster (June 20, 2015)
Flash Return from Break; Head to Houston for Saturday Night Matchup (June 19, 2015)
Viewing Party Details: USA vs Colombia on Monday Night (June 18, 2015)
Flash Sign Nigerian International Halimatu Ayinde (June 15, 2015)
WNY Flash Academy Announces Girls U14-U18 Coaching Staff (June 11, 2015)
Flash Announce Five-Game, Half-Season Ticket Package; on Sale Now (June 8, 2015)
Flash End Chicago's Undefeated Run; Win 3-1 at Home (June 6, 2015)
Flash Look to End Chicago's Undefeated Streak on Saturday Night (June 5, 2015)
Flash Announce World Cup Viewing Party Details (June 3, 2015)
Flash Partner with Watkins Glen International for June 6 Game (June 2, 2015)
Ajara Nchout Njoya Named to Cameroon Women's World Cup Roster (June 1, 2015)
Flash Pick up Three Points in Exciting Match Versus Washington (May 23, 2015)
Flash Look for Second Win of the Season; Host Spirit on Saturday (May 22, 2015)
Daniel Clitnovici Named Western New York Flash Academy Director of Coaching (May 22, 2015)