Arizona Heatwave

Arizona Heatwave
Full name Arizona Heatwave
Nickname(s) Heatwave
Founded 2001
Stadium Sandra Day O'Connor HS Stadium
Managing partner Tom McConkey
General manager Rick Kelsey
Head coach Manny Arias
League USL W-League
2005 2nd, Western Conference
Conference finals

The Arizona Heatwave were an American women's soccer team founded in 2003, which played in the USL W-League for three years until 2005, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated.

The Heatwave played their home games in the stadium at Sandra Day O'Connor High School in the city of Glendale, Arizona.

Colors and crest

The team was affiliated with Arizona Futbol Club and shared its crest, which were the letters AZ over crossed hammers on a blue and green heater shield. The team's colors were green, blue, and white.

Final squad

vs. Denver Lady Cougars, July 15, 2005

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK USA Jennifer Branam
3 DF USA Amy LePeilbet
5 MF USA Christie Spear
6 DF USA Julie Willford
8 FW USA Stephanie Peel
9 FW USA Brittany Cooper
11 FW USA Liz Bogus
12 GK MEX Pamela Tajonar
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF USA Shaye Harrell
15 MF USA Mallory Miller
16 MF MEX Mónica Vergara
21 DF USA Michelle Deatherage
23 MF USA Jennifer Klein
24 MF MEX Luz Saucedo
26 MF USA Patrice Faulner

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2001 2 USL W-League 6th, Western
2002 2 USL W-League 3rd, Western
2003 2 USL W-League 4th, Western
2004 1 USL W-League 4th, Western
2005 1 USL W-League 2nd, Western Conference Finals

Coaches

  • 2004: Kim Byrnes
  • 2005: Manny Arias

Stadia