Indiana Blaze

Indiana Blaze
Full name	Indiana Blaze
Nickname(s)	Blaze
Founded	1997
Stadium	Kuntz Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity	6,800
Chairman	Kim Morris
Manager	Marc Behringer
League	W-League
Home colours	Away colours

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.

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

Final W-League record of 5–7
USASA Region II runners-up
US Women's Amateur Cup National Finalist

1999

Midwest Division Champions
Playoffs: Indiana 0 @ North Texas 1 (OT)
North Texas eventual champions (5–1 over Springfield)
W-2 Most Valuable Player – Joy Aschenbrener (28 G 13 A)

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

2000

Central Conference Champions Wendy Dillinger's 45-yard upper 90 blast in the 65th minute and Joy Aschenbrener's toe-poke in the 90th minute gave Indiana a come-from-behind victory over the Cincinnati Ladyhawks and vaulted them into the W-League National Championship Playoffs. Indiana needed two victories in back-to-back games versus Cincinnati in the season's final week to bypass the Ladyhawks for first place in the conference and they delivered with 4–2 and 3–2 wins.
Semifinals (Friday August 4): Charlotte 2 vs Indiana 1 (OT)
Third Place Match (Sunday August 6): Oklahoma 1 vs Indiana 2 (OT) In the third-place match, a pair of substitutes scored goals to help the Indiana Blaze overcome a one-goal deficit and defeat the Oklahoma Outrage, 2–1 in sudden death. Kara Bryan, who came on in the 65th minute, slotted the ball into the far corner of the net after receiving a cross from the left side from Joy Aschenbrener eight minutes into overtime to give Indiana the victory. Halftime substitute Alisa Pykett had tied the game at 1–1 in the 72nd minute on a spectacular diving header at the far post on a cross from Lori Lindsey. The Outrage, despite playing with only one eligible substitute, took the lead midway through the first half when Cami Bybee finished a corner kick taken by Andi Lute in the 22nd minute.
W-2 Assist Leader – Kara Bryan (5)
W-2 All-League Team – Lori Lindsey

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

Final Record 4–7–1

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 to 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; some limited exceptions apply. 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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Indiana Blaze

W-League history (1997–2001)

1998

1999

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2001

Suspension of operations

Managers

Year-by-year regular season record

All-time roster

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