Arizona Heatwave
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Full name | Arizona Heatwave | ||
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Nickname(s) | Heatwave | ||
Founded | 2001 | ||
Stadium | Sandra Day O'Connor HS Stadium | ||
Managing partner | Tom McConkey | ||
General manager | Rick Kelsey[1] | ||
Head coach | Manny Arias | ||
League | USL W-League | ||
2005 | 2nd, Western Conference Conference finals | ||
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The Arizona Heatwave were an American women's soccer team founded in 2003, which played in the USL W-League for three years until 2005, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The Heatwave played their home games in the stadium at Sandra Day O'Connor High School in the city of Glendale, Arizona.[citation needed]
Colors and crest
The team was affiliated with Arizona Futbol Club and shared its crest, which were the letters AZ over crossed hammers on a blue and green heater shield.[2] The team's colors were green, blue, and white.
Final squad
vs. Denver Lady Cougars, July 15, 2005[citation needed]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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2001 | 2 | USL W-League | 6th, Western | |
2002 | 2 | USL W-League | 3rd, Western | |
2003 | 2 | USL W-League | 4th, Western | |
2004 | 1 | USL W-League | 4th, Western | |
2005 | 1 | USL W-League | 2nd, Western | Conference Finals |
Coaches
- 2004:
Kim Byrnes[3]
- 2005:
Manny Arias
Stadia
- Stadium at Dobson High School, Mesa, Arizona 2003[2]
- Stadium at Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona 2004
- Mesa Sports Complex, Mesa, Arizona 2004 (1 game)
- Stadium at Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Glendale, Arizona 2005
References
External links
- Page at USL Soccer
- The W-League (USL) (1995-2005) - American Soccer History Archives
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