WPSL Elite Season Opens: Western New York Flash Win over FC Indiana

May 15, 2012 - PRLog -- The powerful Western New York Flash of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite Leauge defeated FC Indiana 4-1 to win their first game of the league’s inaugural season on Saturday, May 12, in front of a crowd of 1,304. The win included a hat trick from Spanish international Adriana Santamaria Martin.

The Flash got off to a fast start in the match, with a goal in the fourth minute by Martin with the assist going to Australian International Emily VanEgmond. The second goal came off a penalty awarded to the Flash in the tenth minute. Adriana took the penalty and scored.

FC Indiana played a low pressure game with the Flash dictating the pace of the game and pushing numbers forward. During the duration of the match, Indiana received 3 yellow cards and multiple fouls as they tried to slow the Flash's attack.

The Flash’s third goal came off a corner served by team captain McCall Zerboni. Rookie Laura Heyboer planted herself in front of FC Indiana’s goalkeeper, took possession of a loose ball and put it away in the 81st minute. A second penalty kick was awarded to the Flash in the 86th minute. Adriana took the penalty and hit it to the low right to bring the Flash up 4-1, and earned herself a hat trick.

“I love taking penalties,” Adriana said after becoming the first player in history to score a hat trick at Sahlen's Stadium.

Zerboni added that Adriana is “so composed, and a wise player.” Zerboni, played midfield, pushing forward throughout the game.

“I wanted to be the engine this year,” Zerboni said, after staying in the WNY area in the off season to work on her game with Head Coach Aaran Lines and teammates Brittany Cameron, Kimberly Brandao and Alex Sahlen.

"I thought we started the game out well and it was good to get three points under our belt," Lines said of the performance.

The next game for the WNY Flash takes place at Sahlen Stadium on May 19, at 7:00 p.m. when two-time WPS Coach of the Year Paul Riley leads the New York Fury into town. All WNY Flash home games this season will be broadcast online at livesportsvideo.com.

End of Game Statistics   Goals   Shots   Saves   Corners   Fouls
WNY Flash    4    15    0    13    7
FC Indiana    1    1    11    1    12

About the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL):
The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is the largest national Women’s Soccer League in the world. With more than 70-plus women’s soccer teams, the WPSL is the leading amateur soccer league in America. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The WPSL's mission is to provide opportunities to further the women’s soccer game for the aspiring professional, international-level players and passionate amateurs. The WPSL season brings affordable and quality family entertainment to the community, displays positive role models for our youth and offers the essential connection between youth and pro women’s soccer in America.

About the WPSL Elite League:
With the addition of three former Women's Professional Soccer teams, the WPSL Elite League is now the highest level women's soccer league in America. The leage features eight teams: Former WPS franchises Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, and 2011 WPS Champion Western New York Flash; WPSL teams  ASA Chesapeake Charge, FC Indiana, New England Mutiny and New York Fury; and the independant Philadelphia Fever

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