2012–13 Illinois Piasa season
| Lowest home attendance | 178 (November 9, 2012) vs Rockford Rampage |
|---|---|
| Average home league attendance | 329 (over 8 home games)[1] |
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The 2012–13 Illinois Piasa season was the seventh season of the
Piasa Bird of Native American legend, are an Eastern Division team who played their home games in The Sports Academy in Glen Carbon, Illinois.[2]
The team was led by owner Jim Williams and head coach Jason Norsic.
Season summary
The team struggled in the regular season, compiling a 4–12 record. They placed fourth in the five-team Eastern Division and failed to advance to the postseason. The team fared better at home than on the road with all four of their wins coming on home turf. Two of the Piasa's four wins came against the Ohio Vortex but Illinois also provided Ohio with its only win of the season.
The Piasa participated in the
Chicago Mustangs
in the Round of 16, ending their tournament run.
Off-field moves
For the 2012–13 season, the team named former goalkeeper
Illinois Piasa.[3]
The team's official sportswear for the 2012–13 season was supplied by Admiral Sportswear, the world's oldest soccer brand.[4]
The Piasa's dance team for the 2012-13 season, the Piasa Pizazz Pro Dance Team, was led by Danielle Lusicic-Wise.[5]
At the November 9, 2012, home game, the team organized a canned food drive for a
St. Louis, Missouri, area. Fans received a discount on tickets when they presented a canned food donation at the box office.[6]
Awards and honors
On December 11, 2012, the Professional Arena Soccer League named rookie goalkeeper Alan Hagerty as the Player of the Week. The league cited his 32 saves and second-half shutout of rival Rockford Rampage on December 3, leading the Piasa to their first win of the season.[7]
Schedule
Win Tie Loss
Regular season
| Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[8] | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | Saturday | November 3 | 7:35pm | Detroit Waza
|
L 5–11[9] | 0–1 | The Sports Academy[10] | 515[11] |
| 2 | Friday | November 9 | 7:35pm | Rockford Rampage | L 7–10 | 0–2 | The Sports Academy | 178[12] |
| 3 | Saturday | November 10 | 7:35pm | at Chicago Mustangs
|
L 8–16 | 0–3 | Grand Sports Arena | 459[13] |
| 4 | Saturday | November 17 | 7:35pm (6:35pm Central) |
at Ohio Vortex | L 0–7[14] | 0–4 | Gameday Sports Center | 205[15] |
| 5 | Sunday | November 18 | 2:30pm (1:30pm Central) |
at Detroit Waza
|
L 4–12[14] | 0–5 | Taylor Sportsplex[16] | 353[17] |
| 6 | Sunday | December 9 | 3:35pm | Rockford Rampage | W 5–2 | 1–5 | The Sports Academy | 188[18] |
| 7 | Friday | December 14 | 8:00pm (7:00pm Central) |
at Cincinnati Kings | L 4–5 | 1–6 | GameTime Training Center | 206[19] |
| 8 | Saturday | December 15 | 5:30pm | at Chicago Mustangs †
|
L 8–15[20] | 1–7 | Grand Sports Arena | 299[21] |
| 9 | Saturday | January 5 | 4:30pm | Chicago Mustangs
|
L 6–7[22] | 1–8 | The Sports Academy | 360[23] |
| 10 | Friday | January 11 | 7:35pm | Cincinnati Kings | W 7–4[24] | 2–8 | The Sports Academy | 362[25] |
| 11 | Saturday | January 12 | 7:05pm | at Rockford Rampage | L 1–8[26] | 2–9 | Victory Sports Complex | 200[27] |
| 12 | Saturday | January 19 | 7:35pm | Ohio Vortex | W 10–4 | 3–9 | The Sports Academy | 319[28] |
| 13 | Saturday | January 26 | 7:05pm (6:05pm Central)) |
at Harrisburg Heat
|
L 5–10[29] | 3–10 | Farm Show Arena[30] | 2,517[31] |
| 14 | Saturday | February 2 | 7:35pm | Cincinnati Kings | L 3–5 | 3–11 | The Sports Academy | 315[32] |
| 15 | Saturday | February 9 | 7:35pm | Ohio Vortex | W 14–5 | 4–11 | The Sports Academy | 397[33] |
| 16 | Saturday | February 16 | 8:00pm (7:00pm Central) |
at Cincinnati Kings | L 2–11 | 4–12 | GameTime Training Center | 284[34] |
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
2012–13 US Open Cup for Arena Soccer
| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Record | ||||||
| Wild Card | BYE | ||||||
| Round of 16 | December 15 | 4:30pm | at Chicago Mustangs
|
L 8–15[20] | 0–1 | Grand Sports Arena | 299[21] |
References
- Professional Arena Soccer League. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- Illinois Piasa. October 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- Illinois Piasa. October 17, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- Illinois Piasa. September 4, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- Illinois Piasa. August 9, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- St. Louis, MO: KTVI. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Professional Arena Soccer League Update". Our Sports Central. December 11, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Illinois Piasa Schedule". Our Sports Central. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Piasa drops home opener". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ "Illinois Piasa begins season tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 2, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "Piasa Drop Two over Weekend". Our Sports Central. November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 17, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- CBS Detroit. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 18, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "Chicago Mustangs Defeat Illinois Piasa 15-8". Our Sports Central. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ Professional Arena Soccer League. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Piasa Nearly Topple Chicago". Our Sports Central. January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ "Piasa Victorious over Kings". Our Sports Central. January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 11, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Rampage Get Back On Track, Defeat Piasa 8-1". Our Sports Central. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 2, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.