In a Flash, Wambach Spoils FCKC, Helps WNY Take Second Straight NWSL Win
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For the second match in a row, the Western New York Flash have defeated the unbeaten. Tonight’s victim, FC Kansas City was not only unbeaten until now, but also hadn’t been scored upon in field play. The lone goal against had come on a penalty kick.
After a slow start, Western New York, now fully staffed with the local debut of their second USWNT allocation...
WNY Flash Lose Home Opener on Late Boston Goal
Analysis and Game Recap by John Wingspread Howell
This is my third season covering the Western New York Flash, and the third league in which they’ve played during my coverage. The vibe at Sahlen’s Stadium was definitely major league this time, a little more even than during their WPS season and definitely more than their NPSL ELite season last year.
Fans want to feel like they...
Wambach cleared to play after injury
Western New York Flash forward Abby Wambach has been cleared to play after missing her team's National Women's Soccer League's home-opener due to a head injury last weekend
The Flash (0-2-1) announced Monday that Wambach is set to take the field Wednesday night, when the team hosts Sky Blue FC.
The U.S. national team star was held out for precautionary reasons against...
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 reigning FIFA Women’s Player of the Year, Abby Wambach, and by several...
Wambach, Morgan highlight new pro soccer league
Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan headline the National Women's Soccer League, the third incarnation of a women's professional soccer league in the United States.
The U.S. stars of the London Olympics will be joined by other national players in the eight-team league. The season kicks off Saturday night with FC Kansas City hosting scoring sensation Alex Morgan and the Portland...
US lets 2-goal lead slip in 3-3 draw with Germany
The United States women's team let a two-goal lead slip with five minutes remaining as Germany fought back to earn a 3-3 draw in an international friendly on Friday.
Abby Wambach opened the scoring two minutes into a hectic second half, meeting Megan Rapinoe's cross to claim her 155th international goal and move within three of Mia Hamm's all-time international record...
Wambach scores 155th goal as US ties Germany 3-3
Abby Wambach scored her 155th international goal, moving within three of tying Mia Hamm's record, and the U.S. women's team wasted a two-goal lead in a 3-3 exhibition tie against Germany on Friday night in Offenbach.
Playing on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Wambach put the U.S. ahead in the 47th minute off a cross from Megan Rapinoe...
Wambach inspires USWNT win
Captain Rachel Buehlers scored in her 100th game for the national team to help the U.S . women open the 20th Algarve Cup with a 3-0 win over Iceland on Wednesday.
Shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach also scored for the Americans, who are seeking their ninth title in 18 appearances in the event.
Iceland nearly scored first with a header from inside the penalty area in the 19th minute...
US women beat Iceland 3-0 in Algarve Cup opener
Captain Rachel Buehlers scored in her 100th game for the national team to help the U.S. women open the 20th Algarve Cup with a 3-0 win over Iceland on Wednesday.
Shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach also scored for the Americans, who are seeking their ninth title in 18 appearances in the event.
Iceland nearly scored first with a header from inside the penalty area in the 19th minute,...
Wambach to play her 200th with US women's team
Abby Wambach simply laughs when asked about playing her 200th game for the U.S. women's national team. The 2012 FIFA Player of the Year is far too busy playing to dwell on her accomplishments.
''Hopefully I'll think about those more when I retire,'' Wambach said Tuesday.
''I'm not really big on personal accolades and awards. It's just not...
Wambach to play her 200th with US soccer team
Abby Wambach simply laughs when asked about playing her 200th cap with the U.S. women's national team. The forward and 2012 FIFA player of the year is far too busy playing to think about all her accomplishments.
Wambach says it's definitely a milestone. But the forward who turns 33 in June says she'll think about those things more when she retires. So playing Scotland...
Wambach wants NWSL to be part of legacy
Having played in two leagues that folded, Abby Wambach wants the new eight-team women's U.S. soccer circuit to be part of her legacy.
The newly crowned FIFA Women's Player of the Year will play for the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League, one of eight teams that will start play this spring. It succeeds the U.S. Women's United Soccer Association...
Wambach Wanted To Be With Flash
The Western New York Flash was Abby Wambach’s first choice for allocation in the new National Women’s Soccer League, Wambach revealed today during a telephone press conference. The allocation process of US Women’s National Team players to the new league provided for each player and each club to indicate a first, second and third priority [...]The post Wambach Wanted To Be With...
Wambach wants new league to be part of her legacy
(Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.) By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Having played in two leagues that folded, Abby Wambach wants the new eight-team women's U.S. soccer circuit to live as part of her legacy.
The newly crowned FIFA Women's Player of the Year will play for the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League, one of eight teams that will start...
Wambach goes to Western NY; Morgan to Portland
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Abby Wambach has been assigned to her hometown Western New York Flash of the new National Women's Soccer League along with gold medal-winning American teammate Carli Lloyd.
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Friday the allocation of 55 national team players to eight clubs in the league, which starts play this spring. The players include...
Abby Wambach Comes Home to WNY in Latest Incarnation of Major League Soccer for Women
Western New York remains at the highest level of professional women’s soccer with the formation of the National Women’s Soccer League. The Buffalo-Rochester region will again be represented at this level by Joe Sahlen’s Western New York Flash. Rochester native Abby Wambach will be allocated to the Flash along with five other international players. After [...]The post Abby Wambach...
Wambach: Pia Coaches With Her Heart
Abby Wambach and Pia Sundhage are the best player and best coach of 2012. The pair expressed huge mutual respect when they spoke to FIFA.com after the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012 Gala.
Abby Wambach interview on winning FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year
Abby Wambach is the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2012. She was elected by the coaches and captains of the national teams of the 209 FIFA Member Associations and a selected group of Media. Wambach was voted ahead of runner-up Marta and Alex Morgan, who finished third.
Listen to the interview here: Abby Wambach interview on winning FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year
Wambach finally world's best player
The camera panned three greats of today's women's game as the 2012 Women's World Player of the Year award was announced. One woman looked down in disappointment, another smiled tamely, and a third looked relieved.
She had just been named the recipient of the last piece of personal silverware still eluding her. She strode to the podium and accepted the award from long...
Abby Wambach Tops Alex Morgan and Marta, Wins 2012 FIFA Women’s Player of the Year Award
ZURICH – United States forward Abby Wambach has been named FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, adding the game’s biggest individual prize to her London Olympics gold medal.
Wambach is the first American to be voted the world’s best since Mia Hamm won the 2002 women’s award.
The 32-year-old Wambach edged her national team strike partner Alex Morgan and five-time winner...
Abby Wambach Named FIFA Women’s Player of the Year; Pia Sundhage Named Coach of the Year For Women’s Soccer
CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2013) – Abby Wambach, the co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team, has been named the 2012 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, and Pia Sundhage, who led the USA to the 2012 Olympic gold medal, has been named the 2012 World Coach of the Year for Women’s Soccer.
Wambach and Sundhage received the awards today at the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or gala in Zurich...
US forward Wambach voted world's best player
Abby Wambach has been voted FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, becoming the first American to win the award in a decade.
Pia Sundhage was voted top women's coach after leading Wambach and the U.S. team to the gold medal at last summer's London Olympics.
The 32-year-old Wambach joined Mia Hamm in 2001 and 2002 as the only Americans to win the award. She edged teammate...
Wambach named Player of the Year
United States forward Abby Wambach has been named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, adding the game's biggest individual prize to her London Olympics gold medal.
Wambach is the first American to be voted the world's best since Mia Hamm won the 2002 women's award.
The 32-year-old Wambach edged her national team strike partner Alex Morgan and five-time winner...
US duo Morgan, Wambach cite Hamm as inspiration
World Player of the Year candidates Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach cited United States great Mia Hamm as an inspiration on Monday as they seek to follow the only American to win the FIFA award.
Morgan and Wambach, the forward line on the gold medal-winning team at the London Olympics, are competing with five-time award winner Marta of Brazil to get the prize later Monday at FIFA&...
Wambach makes history in USA win
Abby Wambach scored twice Wednesday night to become only the second soccer player to reach 150 international goals, and the United States beat China 4-0 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.
''I'm just really lucky,'' said Wambach, who helped lead the US women to a fourth Olympic gold medal at the London Games. ''I've got really good players around...
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