Arizona Heatwave
Full nameArizona Heatwave
Nickname(s)Heatwave
Founded2001
StadiumSandra Day O'Connor HS Stadium
Managing partnerTom McConkey
General managerRick Kelsey[1]
Head coachManny Arias
LeagueUSL W-League
20052nd, Western Conference
Conference finals

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.

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

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Jennifer Branam
3 DF United States USA Amy LePeilbet
5 MF United States USA Christie Spear
6 DF United States USA Julie Willford
8 FW United States USA Stephanie Peel
9 FW United States USA Brittany Cooper
11 FW United States USA Liz Bogus
12 GK Mexico MEX Pamela Tajonar
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF United States USA Shaye Harrell
15 MF United States USA Mallory Miller
16 MF Mexico MEX Mónica Vergara
21 DF United States USA Michelle Deatherage
23 MF United States USA Jennifer Klein
24 MF Mexico MEX Luz Saucedo
26 MF United States USA Patrice Faulner

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
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: United States Kim Byrnes[3]
  • 2005: United States Manny Arias

Stadia

References

  1. "The AZFC Heatwave Staff". Arizona Heatwave. Archived from the original on August 28, 2003.
  2. 1 2 "About Us..." Arizona Heatwave. Archived from the original on April 14, 2004.
  3. "The AZFC Heatwave Staff". Arizona Heatwave. Archived from the original on May 17, 2004.
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