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Indiana Blaze was a W-League women's soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Blaze left the league after the completion of the 2001 season.

Indiana Blaze
Full nameIndiana Blaze
Nickname(s)Blaze
Founded1997
StadiumKuntz Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity6,800
Chairman Kim Morris
Manager Marc Behringer
LeagueW-League
Home colours
Away colours

W-League history (1997–2001)


Indiana Blaze joined the W-League in 1997 and entered the newly formed W-2 in 1998 when the league split. Blaze was the sister team of the Indiana Blast who moved up to the A-League in 1999 after two seasons in the D3 Pro League. Blaze and Blast were known for the overlapping game times on adjacent fields at Kuntz Stadium.


1998



1999


Date Opponent Result Score
August 1 at North Texas Heat L 0–1 (OT)

2000


Date Opponent Result Score
May 19 Kentucky Fillies W 2–1
June 3 at Cincinnati Ladyhawks W 1–0
June 4 Cleveland Eclipse W 2–1 (OT)
June 11 Rockford Dactyls W 6–0
June 16 at Kentucky Fillies D 1–1
June 23 Chicago Cobras L 1–5
July 1 at Rockford Dactyls W 3–0
July 2 at Chicago Cobras L 0–6
July 9 Rockford Dactyls W 8–1
July 14 at Cincinnati Ladyhawks W 4–2
July 16 Cincinnati Ladyhawks W 3–2
July 22 at Cleveland Eclipse W 3–1
August 4 vs Charlotte Lady Eagles L 1–2 (OT)
August 6 vs Oklahoma Outrage W 2–1 (OT)

2001


The Kentucky Fillies climbed closer to playoff contention with a 2–1 win over the Indiana Blaze in United Soccer League W-League action Friday night. Fillies forward Christal Mattingly scored the winning goal in the 81st minute.


Suspension of operations


Owner MorSports, Inc. suspended operations of their women's team, the Indiana Blaze, for the 2002 playing season. Owner and President of MorSports, Kim Morris said, "We're in this for the long haul. We want both of our teams to be around for many years to come and if that means suspending the women's team for a season to stabilize our operations, then that is what we should do."

They were the first high-profile women's sports team in the state, and the team's fan support increased each season, averaging nearly 2,000 fans per game in 2001.


Managers


Marc Behringer (1998–2001) made quite a splash in his first year as head coach of the Indiana Blaze. The club was its first ever Midwest Division championship and W-League playoff berth.

After scoring 31 goals his senior year and 80 in his career at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Behringer played for Indiana University from 1984–1988, captaining the NCAA Championship team as a senior. He played two seasons for the Indiana Blast as a defender, recording a goal and an assist in 17 games.

Behringer has served as the girls' head soccer coach at his alma mater since 1996. He was named "City Coach of the Year" by the Indianapolis Star three times.

Behringer was assisted by Sherwin Simon.


Year-by-year regular season record


Year League Wins Losses Draws Points GF GA
1997 W-League 5 5 1 15 28 20
1998 W-2 (W-League) 5 7 2 17 34 13
1999 W-2 (W-League) 8 4 0 39 33 16
2000 W-2 (W-League) 9 2 1 43 34 20
2001 W-2 (W-League) 4 7 1 18 14 17

All-time roster


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

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  USA Erin Archer (1999–2000)
19 MF  USA Joy Aschenbrener (1998–2001)
4 MF  USA Angie Bermes (2000)
2 MF  USA Kara Bryan (2000)
8 MF  USA Amanda Church (1997-1998)
1 GK  USA Heather Combs (1997–2001)
11 FW  USA Kathleen Corson (1998–1999)
13 MF  USA Betsy Costello (1999)
6 DF  USA Amy Currie (2000)
16 MF  USA Jean (Delaski) Donaldson (1999–2000)
7 MF  USA Wendy Dillinger (1997–2000)
12 MF  USA Tyler Ferguson (19981999)
6 MF  USA Nancy Franchek (2000)
11 FW  USA Kathleen Fuller (2000)
17 FW  USA Laura Gregory (2000)
21 FW  USA Tracy Grose (2000)
13 MF  USA Sheri Huckleberry (2000)
14 MF  USA Kelly Hurd (1998–2000)
20 GK  USA Kathryn Klope (1997–1999)
No. Pos. Nation Player
3 MF  USA Lori Lindsey (1998–2000)
21 MF  USA Jenny Mann (1999)
8 DF  USA Kelly Miller (1998–2000)
5 MF  USA Michelle Milliken (1999)
33 DF  USA Holly Piercy (2000)
14 DF  USA Amy Pike (2000)
18 MF  USA Alisa Pykett (1998–2000)
4 DF  USA Danielle Parton (1997–1999)
14 DF  USA Katie Redmond (1999)
22 DF  USA Meredith Roney (1997–2000)
00 GK  USA Sharon Sadowski (1999)
5 FW  USA Kellie Schaub (2000)
10 FW  USA Jen Shannon-Martin (1997–2000)
9 MF  USA Jennifer Thompson (1997–2000)
6 MF  USA Janet Urban (1999)
16 MF  USA Brittany Walden (2000)
12 MF  USA Niki Watkins (2000)
4 MF  USA Stephanie Welch (2000)





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