| 2016 Western New York Flash season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Alexandra Sahlen | ||
| Head coach | Paul Riley | ||
| Stadium | Rochester Rhinos Stadium | ||
| NWSL | 4th | ||
| 2016 NWSL Playoffs | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Lynn Williams (11) All: Lynn Williams (14) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 6,449 (Aug. 27 vs. Houston)[1] | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,235 (June 17 vs. Portland)[2] | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,868[3] | ||
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The 2016 season was Western New York Flash's ninth season, the fourth in which they competed in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The season ended with the Flash's first finals appearance since the 2013 NWSL season and the franchise's first NWSL Championship victory. It was also the final season of the NWSL franchise's existence in Rochester, New York, or as the Western New York Flash, after being purchased by the North Carolina FC organization, moved to Cary, North Carolina, and rebranded as the North Carolina Courage in January 2017.[4] It was replaced in March 2017 by a new Buffalo-based Western New York Flash team in United Women's Soccer.[5]
- ^ "Flash Earn Draw in Home Finale". Western New York Flash. August 27, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "WNY Flash 3-Game Win Streak Comes to an End". Western New York Flash. June 17, 2016. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "2016 NWSL Statistics". National Women's Soccer League. September 25, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Jamie (January 9, 2017). "Western New York Flash officially moving to Cary, North Carolina". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ Tsujimoto, Ben (March 30, 2017). "WNY Flash tab Bruce to coach United Women's Soccer team". Buffalo News. Retrieved June 13, 2017.