Bay Area Breeze
Full nameBay Area Breeze
Founded2011
GroundPioneer Stadium
Hayward, California
Capacity5,000
PresidentPaul Haley
Head CoachNick Lusson
LeagueW-League
20145th, Western Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

Bay Area Breeze was a professional American women's soccer team. Founded in 2011, the team was based in Hayward, California. The team played in the Western Conference of the W-League. The team's colors were blue, white and green.

History

The Bay Area Breeze originally played in the Women's Premier Soccer League. They won the North Division of the Pacific Conference in 2011 with an 8–1–1 record. The team joined the W-League on January 16, 2013.[1] Former Australian U17 Women's National Team Coach Vicki Linton was hired as head coach on April 4.[2] They secured Kezar Stadium for their home games on May 3.[3] The Breeze defeated Santa Clarita Blue Heat 1–0 in their W-League debut on May 25.[4]

Year-by-Year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2011 2 WPSL 1st, Pacific North Conference Semi-final
2012 2 WPSL 5th, Pacific North Did not qualify
2013 2 W-League 5th, Western Did not qualify
2014 2 W-League 5th, Western Did not qualify

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References

  1. ^ "Bay Area Breeze Joins W-League". United Soccer Leagues (USL). 2013-01-16. Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  2. ^ "Breeze Name Linton as Head Coach". United Soccer Leagues (USL). 2013-04-04. Archived from the original on 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  3. ^ "Breeze Tab Kezar Stadium as Home Field". United Soccer Leagues (USL). 2013-05-03. Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  4. ^ "Breeze Top Blue Heat". United Soccer Leagues (USL). 2013-05-28. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. ^ "WPSL Standings". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
  6. ^ W-League Standings Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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