2012 Boston Breakers season
| 2012 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Michael Stoller[1] | ||
| Head coach |  Lisa Cole | ||
| Stadium | Dilboy Stadium | ||
| WPSLE | 2nd | ||
| WPSL Playoffs | Semi-finals | ||
| Women's U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter | ||
| Top goalscorer | Kyah Simon (12) | ||
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The 2012 Boston Breakers season was the club's seventh overall year of existence, fourth consecutive year, and first year as a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL Elite).
Review and events[edit]
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Match results[edit]
Key[edit]
Win Tie Loss
Non-competitive fixtures[edit]
| May 13, 2012 | D.C. United Women (USL W-L) | 0–1 | Boston Breakers (WPSLE) | Germantown, Maryland |
| BOS report Report |
Simon  56' (Luscinski) |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 1,022 |
WPSL Elite[edit]
| May 10, 2012 1 | ASA Chesapeake Charge | 0–3 | Boston Breakers | Arnold, Maryland |
| 7:30 p.m. | WPSL report [dead link] BOS report Report |
Stadium: Anne Arundel Community College Attendance: 400 |
| May 18, 2012 2 | Boston Breakers | 4–1 | FC Indiana | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 7:00 p.m. | WPSL report [dead link] BOS report Report Report |
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Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,312 |
| May 23, 2012 3 | New York Fury | 1–2 | Boston Breakers | Hemsptead Village, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. | BOS report Report |
Stadium: Hofstra University Attendance: 1,300[citation needed] |
| May 26, 2012 4 | Boston Breakers | 0–1[a] | Western New York Flash | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 6:00 p.m. | BOS report Report Forfeit report |
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,342 | ||
| Note: The Boston Breakers had won 3–2,[2] but on June 18 forfeited the match for fielding an ineligible player in Melissa Henderson, whose international transfer certificate was still held in Russia.[3] The WPSL credited the Western New York Flash with a 1–0 victory[4] and nullified all previous goals in the match.[5] Before the June 18 ruling,[4] Breakers forward Katie Schoepfer's three goals in the match were all nullified, as were goals by Flash players Adriana Martín and Angela Salem. | ||||
| June 1, 2012 5 | FC Indiana | 0–4 | Boston Breakers | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 p.m. | BOS report | Stadium: IUPUI Stadium Attendance: 246 |
| June 3, 2012 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Boston Breakers | Naperville, Illinois |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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WPSL report [dead link] CHI report BOS report |
Stadium: Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium |
| June 10, 2012 7 | Philadelphia Fever | 0–1 | Boston Breakers | Birdsboro, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Simon 45' |
Stadium: Daniel Boone HS |
| June 20, 2012 8 | Boston Breakers | 4–2 | New England Mutiny | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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WPSL report [dead link] BOS report Report |
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,147 |
| June 23, 2012 9 | Boston Breakers | 2–0 | New York Fury | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 6:45 p.m. | BOS report Report |
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,117 | ||
| Note: Kickoff delayed from 6:00 p.m. due to thunderstorms. | ||||
| June 30, 2012 10 | Boston Breakers | 1–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 6:00 p.m. | BOS report Report |
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,092 |
| July 6, 2012 11 | Boston Breakers | 3–1 | ASA Chesapeake Charge | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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BOS report Report |
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,026 |
| July 7, 2012 12 | New England Mutiny | 2–1 | Boston Breakers | East Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
| 6:00 p.m. |
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BOS report Report Report |
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Stadium: East Longmeadow High School Attendance: 1,031 |
| July 14, 2012 13 | Boston Breakers | 2–0 | Philadelphia Fever | Somerville, MA |
| 6:00 p.m. | BOS report Report |
Stadium: Dilboy Stadium Attendance: 2,541 |
| July 22, 2012 14 | Western New York Flash | 0–1 | Boston Breakers | Rochester, New York |
| 4:00 p.m. | BOS report WNY report |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Breakers | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 30[a] | 2012 WPSL Elite playoffs |
| 2 | Western New York Flash (C) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 30 | |
| 3 | New York Fury | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 29 | |
| 4 | Chicago Red Stars | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 28 | |
| 5 | New England Mutiny | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 21 |
Source: WPSL Elite 2012 Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored[citation needed]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored[citation needed]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The Boston Breakers forfeited the May 26 match against the Western New York Flash for fielding an ineligible player. The Boston Breakers won the match 3–2.[6] The WPSL credited the Western New York Flash with a 1–0 victory[4] with all previous goals of the match being nullified.[7] Before the June 18 ruling,[4] Breakers forward Katie Schoepfer led the league in scoring with 8 goals. However, her 3 goals at the May 26 match were all forfeited, as were goals by Flash players Adriana and Angela Salem.
Playoffs[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
| July 25, 2012 | Boston Breakers | 1–3 | Chicago Red Stars | Rochester, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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BOS report Report Report |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
Club[edit]
Roster[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of June 1, 2012.[8]
Management and staff[edit]
- Front office
- Governor: Michael Stoller[1]
- Coaching staff
- Head coach: Lisa Cole[9]
- Assistant coach: Kristine Lilly[10]
- Technical advisor: Marcia McDermott[10]
See also[edit]
- 2012 Women's Premier Soccer League Elite season
- 2012 Women's Professional Soccer season
- 2012 in American soccer
- Boston Breakers (WPS)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Breakers to Compete in WPSL Elite Women's Soccer League". OurSports Central (Press release). February 10, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "BOSTON BREAKERS IMPROVE TO 4–0 WITH 3–2 WIN OVER WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH" (Press release). Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (June 18, 2012). "Boston Breakers forfeit previous win over WNY Flash". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d O'Connell, Brian (June 19, 2012). "Breakers Docked 3 Pts. For Ineligible Player". Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (June 20, 2012). "Breakers blast 'travesty of justice'". Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "BOSTON BREAKERS IMPROVE TO 4–0 WITH 3–2 WIN OVER WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (June 20, 2012). "Breakers blast 'travesty of justice'". Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "Boston Breakers 2012 Roster". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ Linehan, Meg (December 9, 2012). "Lisa Cole discusses return to Breakers, new league". The Equalizer. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b 2013 Boston Breakers Media Guide (PDF). Boston Breakers. 2013. pp. 8–10.