2013–14 Cincinnati Saints season
The 2013–14 Cincinnati Saints season was the first season in the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) for the Cincinnati Saints professional indoor soccer club. The Saints, an Eastern Division team, played their home games at the Tri-County Soccerplex in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team was led by general manager Mackenzie Long and interim head coach Chris Morman with assistant coach Kyle Kammer. Matt Brienes was the head coach for the first 9 games of the season before being replaced by Morman. The team finished with a 5–11 record, qualified for the playoffs, and were eliminated in the Eastern Division Semifinal.
2013–14 PASL season | |
|---|---|
| President/CEO | David Satterwhite |
| Head Coach | Matt Brienes (games 1–9) Chris Morman (games 10–) |
| Arena | Tri-County Soccerplex 530 Northland Blvd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 |
| Ron Newman Cup | Division Semifinal |
| US Open Cup | Round of 16 |
| Highest home attendance | 649 (February 15 vs. Detroit Waza) |
| Lowest home attendance | 114 (December 14 vs. Cleveland Freeze) |
| Average home league attendance | 341 (8 games)[1] |
Season summary edit
The Saints began their inaugural pro season with a win over the Cleveland Freeze but over the next 8 games managed only 2 wins, both over the struggling Illinois Piasa. On January 8, team president David Satterwhite announced that head coach Matt Breines "simply wasn't the right fit" for the organization and that he would be replaced by interim head coach Chris Morman for the remainder of the season.[2] The team finished the regular season with a 5–11 record but secured the third spot in the Eastern Division playoffs. They fell to the Cleveland Freeze in the Eastern Division Semifinal.
The Cincinnati Saints participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a bye in the Round of 32 and a 10–6 loss to the Cleveland Freeze in the Round of 16, ending their tournament run.
History edit
The Saints had been a member of the affiliated amateur Premier Arena Soccer League since 2009 before moving up to the pro league in 2013.[3][4] Starting in May 2014, the Saints organization will also play outdoor soccer during the PASL offseason as an expansion team in the Great Lakes Conference of the National Premier Soccer League.[5]
Schedule edit
Win Loss
Regular season edit
| Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[6] | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | Saturday | November 2 | 7:35pm | Cleveland Freeze | W 8–7 | 1–0 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 426[7] |
| 2 | Sunday | November 9 | 7:35pm | Chicago Mustangs | L 7–6[3] | 1–1 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 314[8] |
| 3 | Saturday | November 16 | 7:05pm | at Cleveland Freeze | L 9–10 (OT) | 1–2 | Soccer Sportsplex | 388[9] |
| 4 | Saturday | November 23 | 7:35pm | Illinois Piasa | W 6–4 | 2–2 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 415[10] |
| 5 | Saturday | November 30 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat | L 6–8[11] | 2–3 | Farm Show Complex Equine Arena[12] | 1,458[13] |
| 6 | Saturday | December 14 | 6:05pm | Cleveland Freeze† | L 6–10 | 2–4 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 114[14] |
| 7 | Saturday | December 21 | 7:35pm | Illinois Piasa | W 11–2 | 3–4 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 175[15] |
| 8 | Saturday | December 28 | 7:05pm | at Detroit Waza | L 6–12 | 3–5 | Melvindale Civic Center | 1,011[16] |
| 9 | Saturday | January 4 | 7:35pm | Detroit Waza | L 4–6 | 3–6 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 225[17] |
| 10 | Saturday | January 11 | 7:35pm | Harrisburg Heat | W 9–8[18] | 4–6 | Tri-County Soccerplex[19] | 421[20] |
| 11 | Saturday | January 18 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat | L 5–10[21][22] | 4–7 | Farm Show Complex Equine Arena[23] | 2,209[24] |
| 12 | Saturday | January 25 | 7:05pm | at Detroit Waza | L 3–6 | 4–8 | Melvindale Civic Center | 485[25] |
| 13 | Saturday | February 1 | 7:35pm | at Illinois Piasa | W 8–3 | 5–8 | The Field Sports Complex | 182[26] |
| 14 | Saturday | February 8 | 7:05pm | at Cleveland Freeze | L 8–17 | 5–9 | Soccer Sportsplex | 436[27] |
| 15 | Saturday | February 15 | 7:35pm | Detroit Waza | L 7–8 (OT) | 5–10 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 649[28] |
| 16 | Sunday | February 16 | 4:05pm | at Chicago Mustangs♥ | L 6–23 | 5–11 | Grand Sports Arena[29] | 992[30] |
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
♥ Postponed from January 5 due to extreme winter weather
Post-season edit
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| Eastern Division Semifinal | Saturday | March 1 | 7:05pm | at Cleveland Freeze | L 6–11 | 0–1 | Soccer Sportsplex | 471[31] |
U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer edit
| Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[6] | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| Round of 32 | BYE | |||||||
| Round of 16 | Saturday | December 14 | 6:05pm | Cleveland Freeze | L 6–10 | 0–1 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 114[14] |
References edit
- ^ "2013-14 League Attendance". Professional Arena Soccer League. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ . Professional Arena Soccer League. January 8, 2014. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Turer, Adam (November 15, 2013). "Cincinnati Saints soccer hopes merger will boost fortunes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, OH. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Cincinnati Saints Move up to PASL". Our Sports Central. August 27, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ . National Premier Soccer League. August 6, 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cincinnati Saints Schedule". Professional Arena Soccer League. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Nov 02, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Nov 09, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Nov 16, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Nov 23, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 30, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Bullock, Michael (November 30, 2013). "Harrisburg Heat snap three-game losing streak with 8-6 victory over Cincinnati". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ Bullock, Michael (November 30, 2013). "PASL's Harrisburg Heat looking to halt three-game skid tonight at home against Cincinnati". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Farm Show Equine Arena - Sat, Nov 30, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 30, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Dec 14, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Dec 21, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Dec 28, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Jan 04, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Bullock, Michael (January 11, 2014). "Harrisburg Heat's losing streak grows to three with 9-8 loss at Cincinnati". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ Bullock, Michael (January 11, 2014). "PASL's Harrisburg Heat to open two-game road trip tonight in Cincinnati". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Jan 11, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ Bullock, Michael (January 18, 2014). "Harrisburg Heat halt four-game skid, remain in PASL playoff chase with 10-5 victory over Cincinnati". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ Bristol, Jason (January 19, 2014). . Harrisburg, PA: WHP-TV. Archived from the original on January 28, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Bullock, Michael (January 18, 2014). "Harrisburg Heat to open three-game homestand tonight against Cincinnati". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Farm Show Equine Arena - Sat, Jan 18, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Jan 25, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Field Sports Complex - Sat, Feb 01, 2014". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 1, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Feb 08, 2014". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Feb 15, 2014". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 15, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Ludwing, Scott (February 16, 2014). "Mix of youth and veterans leading the Chicago Mustangs". Reflejos. Arlington Heights, IL: Reflejos Publications. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sun, Feb 16, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Mar 01, 2014". Professional Arena Soccer League. March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
External links edit
- Cincinnati Saints's channel on YouTube