President Alexandra Sahlen NWSL 4th | Head coach Paul Riley 2016 NWSL Playoffs Winners | |
Stadium Rochester Rhinos Stadium Top goalscorer League: Lynn Williams (11)
All: Lynn Williams (14) | ||
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 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.
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First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pre-season
The Flash announced their preseason schedule on March 11, 2016.
Standings
Last updated: September 24, 2016
Source: National Women's Soccer League
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Last updated: September 11, 2016.
Source: National Women's Soccer League
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Squad statistics
Source: NWSL
Squad statistics are of regular season only