2013–14 Cleveland Freeze season
| Average home league attendance | 481 (8 games)[1] |
|---|---|
The 2013–14 Cleveland Freeze season was the first
Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted, Ohio. The team was led by general manager Scott Snider and head coach Hector Marinaro with assistant coach Bruce Miller.[2]
The Freeze earned a 10–6 record in their inaugural regular season and two players were named to the PASL's All-League second team. Cleveland advanced to the Final Four but lost their semi-final match to the
Chicago Mustangs
.
Season summary
The Cleveland Freeze lost their first PASL match by one goal to the expansion
Illinois Piasa
(2 games).
The Freeze finished the regular season with a 10–6 record, good enough for third place in the Eastern Division and a post-season berth. Cleveland beat the
Chicago Mustangs in the semi-final match. Cleveland lost again, this time to the Las Vegas Legends in the consolation match on March 16.[4]
The Freeze participated in the
Chicago Mustangs
on February 22, ending their tournament run.
Broadcast
The entire season, home and away games, are being broadcast online by AmericaOne Sports.
Awards and honors
On January 14, 2014, the
Professional Arena Soccer League named midfielder Stefan Ostergren as the PASL Player of the Week. The league cited his outstanding offensive efforts, including 11 consecutive multi-point games and 18 points in Cleveland's three most recent matches.[5]
On February 11, 2014, the PASL announced that defender Josh Grossman and forward Allen Eller would share the spotlight as league's Player of the Week. The league cited Grossman's 7 goals and Eller's PASL-record 8 assists in their team's critical victory over the
Cincinnati Saints.[6]
On February 26, 2014, the PASL announced its "All-League" honors. Forward Allen Eller and defender Josh Grossman were named to the All-League Second Team.[3][7]
Schedule
Win Loss
Regular season
| Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[8] | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | Friday | November 2 | 7:30pm | at Cincinnati Saints
|
L 7-8 | 0-1 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 426[9] |
| 2 | Sunday | November 10 | 3:05pm | Harrisburg Heat
|
W 11-3[10] | 1-1 | Soccer Sportsplex[11] | 703[12] |
| 3 | Saturday | November 16 | 7:05pm | Cincinnati Saints
|
W 10–9 (OT) | 2–1 | Soccer Sportsplex | 388[13] |
| 4 | Saturday | November 23 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat
|
W 10–7[14][15] | 3–1 | Farm Show Equine Arena[16] | 1,050[17] |
| 5 | Saturday | November 30 | 7:05pm | at Detroit Waza
|
L 7–8[18] | 3–2 | Melvindale Civic Center[19] | 613[20] |
| 6 | Friday | December 13 | 7:05pm | Chicago Mustangs
|
L 4–13 | 3–3 | Soccer Sportsplex | 448[21] |
| 7 | Saturday | December 14 | 6:05pm | at Cincinnati Saints †
|
W 10–6 | 4–3 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 114[22] |
| 8 | Friday | December 20 | 8:35pm | at Illinois Piasa
|
W 7–5 | 5–3 | The Field Sports Complex | 142[23] |
| 9 | Sunday | December 22 | 4:05pm | Harrisburg Heat
|
W 12–4[24] | 6–3 | Soccer Sportsplex | 431[25] |
| 10 | Saturday | December 28 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat †
|
W 12–5[26][27] | 7–3 | Farm Show Equine Arena[28] | 1,581[29] |
| 11 | Saturday | January 4 | 7:05pm | Illinois Piasa
|
W 27–6[30] | 8–3 | Soccer Sportsplex | 343[31] |
| 12 | Saturday | January 11 | 7:05pm | Detroit Waza
|
W 14–11 | 9–3 | Soccer Sportsplex | 594[32] |
| 13 | Saturday | January 18 | 6:05pm | at Chicago Mustangs
|
L 11–20 | 9–4 | Grand Sports Arena | 684[33] |
| 14 | Saturday | February 1 | 7:05pm | at Detroit Waza
|
L 7–17 | 9–5 | Melvindale Civic Center | 575[34] |
| 15 | Saturday | February 8 | 7:05pm | Cincinnati Saints
|
W 17–8 | 10–5 | Soccer Sportsplex | 436[35] |
| 16 | Sunday | February 16 | 3:05pm | Detroit Waza
|
L 7–8 | 10–6 | Soccer Sportsplex | 506[36] |
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
Post-season
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| Eastern Division Semifinal | Saturday | March 1 | 7:05pm | Cincinnati Saints
|
W 11–6 | 1–0 | Soccer Sportsplex[37] | 471[38] |
| Eastern Division Final | Saturday | March 8 | 7:05pm | at Detroit Waza
|
W 6–5 | 2–0 | Melvindale Civic Center[39][40] | 1,218[41] |
| PASL Semifinal | Saturday | March 15 | 7:30pm | at Chicago Mustangs
|
L 3–10 | 2–1 | Sears Centre
|
3,863[42] |
| Third Place | Sunday | March 16 | 2:30pm | Las Vegas Legends | L 6–7[4] | 2–2 | Sears Centre
|
1,763[43] |
U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[8] | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| Round of 32 | BYE | |||||||
| Round of 16 | Saturday | December 14 | 6:05pm | at Cincinnati Saints
|
W 10–6 | 1–0 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 114[22] |
| Quarter finals | Saturday | December 28 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat
|
W 12–5[26][27] | 2–0 | Farm Show Equine Arena[28] | 1,581[29] |
| Semi finals | Saturday | February 22 | 4:00pm | Chicago Mustangs
|
L 10–15[4] | 2–1 | Grand Sports Arena | 455[44] |
References
- Professional Arena Soccer League. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- Lorain, OH: 21st Century Media. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Lorain, OH: 21st Century Media. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Lorain, OH: 21st Century Media. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Professional Arena Soccer League Update". Our Sports Central. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ "Professional Arena Soccer League Update". Our Sports Central. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ Professional Arena Soccer League. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: WHP-TV. Archived from the originalon December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 23, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- Livonia, MI: Gannett. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Detroit Waza Flo Turns Up The Heat On The Freeze". Our Sports Central. December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. November 30, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ Professional Arena Soccer League. December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. December 22, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Harrisburg, PA: WHP-TV. Archived from the originalon December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ Professional Arena Soccer League. December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- A. H. Belo. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 1, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- Fox Sports Ohio. February 26, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- WJBK-TV. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- Detroit, MI: WDIV-TV. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- Professional Arena Soccer League. February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2014.