2013–14 Cleveland Freeze season

August 2023 Cleveland Freeze 2013–14 PASL General Manager Scott Snider Head Coach Hector Marinaro Arena Soccer Sportsplex31515 Lorain RoadNorth Olmsted, Ohio 44070 Professional Arena Soccer League 2nd, Eastern Ron Newman Cup 4th place US Open Cup Semi-final 703 (November 10 vs Harrisburg Heat) 343 (January 4 vs Illinois Piasa) 481 (8 games) N/A 2014–15 The 2013–14 Cleveland Freeze season was the first season of the Cleveland Freeze professional indoor soccer club. The Freeze, an Eastern Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games at the Soccer Sportsplex in the 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. 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 Cincinnati Saints, won their next three matches (including an overtime win over Cincinnati), then lost to the Detroit Waza and the division-leading Chicago Mustangs. The team found its footing again with another win over Cincinnati then won their next five matches as well. They swept season series over the Harrisburg Heat (4 games) and the 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 Cincinnati Saints 11–6 in the Eastern Division Semifinal then topped the Detroit Waza 6–5 in the Division Final to advance to the PASL Final Four in Chicago. The Freeze fell 10–3 to 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. The Freeze participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a bye in the Round of 32 and 10–6 win over the Cincinnati Saints on December 14, 2013, in the Round of 16. The Freeze defeated the Harrisburg Heat in the Quarter-finals on Saturday, December 28, and advanced to the Semi-finals. They lost to 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. 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. 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. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Friday November 2 7:30pm at Cincinnati Saints L 7-8 0-1 Tri-County Soccerplex 426 2 Sunday November 10 3:05pm Harrisburg Heat W 11-3 1-1 Soccer Sportsplex 703 3 Saturday November 16 7:05pm Cincinnati Saints W 10–9 (OT) 2–1 Soccer Sportsplex 388 4 Saturday November 23 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat W 10–7 3–1 Farm Show Equine Arena 1,050 5 Saturday November 30 7:05pm at Detroit Waza L 7–8 3–2 Melvindale Civic Center 613 6 Friday December 13 7:05pm Chicago Mustangs L 4–13 3–3 Soccer Sportsplex 448 7 Saturday December 14 6:05pm at Cincinnati Saints† W 10–6 4–3 Tri-County Soccerplex 114 8 Friday December 20 8:35pm at Illinois Piasa W 7–5 5–3 The Field Sports Complex 142 9 Sunday December 22 4:05pm Harrisburg Heat W 12–4 6–3 Soccer Sportsplex 431 10 Saturday December 28 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat† W 12–5 7–3 Farm Show Equine Arena 1,581 11 Saturday January 4 7:05pm Illinois Piasa W 27–6 8–3 Soccer Sportsplex 343 12 Saturday January 11 7:05pm Detroit Waza W 14–11 9–3 Soccer Sportsplex 594 13 Saturday January 18 6:05pm at Chicago Mustangs L 11–20 9–4 Grand Sports Arena 684 14 Saturday February 1 7:05pm at Detroit Waza L 7–17 9–5 Melvindale Civic Center 575 15 Saturday February 8 7:05pm Cincinnati Saints W 17–8 10–5 Soccer Sportsplex 436 16 Sunday February 16 3:05pm Detroit Waza L 7–8 10–6 Soccer Sportsplex 506 † 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 471 Eastern Division Final Saturday March 8 7:05pm at Detroit Waza W 6–5 2–0 Melvindale Civic Center 1,218 PASL Semifinal Saturday March 15 7:30pm at Chicago Mustangs L 3–10 2–1 Sears Centre 3,863 Third Place Sunday March 16 2:30pm Las Vegas Legends L 6–7 2–2 Sears Centre 1,763 U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location 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 Quarter finals Saturday December 28 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat W 12–5 2–0 Farm Show Equine Arena 1,581 Semi finals Saturday February 22 4:00pm Chicago Mustangs L 10–15 2–1 Grand Sports Arena 455 References 2 Professional Arena Soccer League 2013-14 League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=11612 February 17, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Cleveland Freeze Schedule http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamschedule.html?teamid=462557&seasonid=11612 November 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4727099 January 14, 2014 January 15, 2014 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4738662 February 11, 2014 February 12, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League PASL Announces All-League Teams for 2013/14 Season http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4744480 February 26, 2014 February 28, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Nov 02, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276652 November 2, 2013 November 2, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sun, Nov 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276663 November 10, 2013 November 11, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat to open second PASL campaign tonight in Detroit and tomorrow in Cleveland http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/post_387.html November 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat drop back end of two-game road trip, fall 11-3 at Cleveland http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/post_397.html November 10, 2013 November 11, 2013 Jon Behm The Morning Journal Lorain, OH 21st Century Media Soccer fan reaches goal of ownership http://www.morningjournal.com/lifestyle/20131012/soccer-fan-reaches-goal-of-ownership October 12, 2013 November 14, 2013 June 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610205210/http://www.morningjournal.com/lifestyle/20131012/soccer-fan-reaches-goal-of-ownership dead Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Nov 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277513 November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Farm Show Equine Arena - Sat, Nov 23, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277525 November 23, 2013 November 30, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Here's a capsulized look at tonight's Harrisburg Heat-Cleveland Freeze scrap at the Equine Arena http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/post_412.html November 23, 2013 December 1, 2013 Jason Bristol James Tully WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA Heat frozen by Cleveland in final quarter, lose http://local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/heat-frozen-cleveland-final-quarter-loses-107-649.shtml November 23, 2013 December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203060735/http://local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/heat-frozen-cleveland-final-quarter-loses-107-649.shtml December 3, 2013 dead Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat's losing streak grows to three with 10-7 reversal at home to Cleveland http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/post_415.html November 23, 2013 December 1, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Nov 30, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277531 November 30, 2013 November 30, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Turns Up The Heat On The Freeze http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4712234 December 3, 2013 December 16, 2013 Livonia Observer Livonia, MI Gannett Waza Flo thaws Freeze in PASL match http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20131204/SPORTS10/312040033 December 4, 2013 December 10, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Fri, Dec 13, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277545 December 13, 2013 December 13, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Dec 14, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277550 December 14, 2013 December 14, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: The Field Sports Complex - Fri, Dec 20, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277556 December 20, 2013 December 20, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sun, Dec 22, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277538 December 22, 2013 December 22, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat handled in Cleveland, tumble by 12-4 count http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/post_428.html December 22, 2013 December 22, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Farm Show Equine Arena - Sat, Dec 28, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277570 December 28, 2013 December 28, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat to entertain Cleveland Freeze tonight at Equine Arena http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/post_431.html December 28, 2013 December 29, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Cleveland completes four-game sweep of Harrisburg Heat with Saturday's 12-5 victory http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/cleveland_completes_four-game.html December 28, 2013 December 29, 2013 Jason Bristol WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA Heat feel the Freeze, lose to Cleveland http://local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/heat-feel-freeze-lose-cleveland-727.shtml December 28, 2013 December 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235920/http://local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/heat-feel-freeze-lose-cleveland-727.shtml December 30, 2013 dead Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277580 January 4, 2014 January 4, 2014 Raymond Marshall The Dallas Morning News A. 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Belo Dallas, TX Around the PASL: Record* Night In Cleveland, and Playoff Picture Develops http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2014/01/around-the-pasl-record-night-in-cleveland-and-playoff-picture-develops.html/ January 8, 2014 January 8, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Jan 11, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277608 January 11, 2014 January 11, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sat, Jan 18, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277621 January 18, 2014 January 18, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Feb 01, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277653 February 1, 2014 February 1, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Feb 08, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277663 February 8, 2014 February 8, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sun, Feb 16, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277680 February 16, 2014 February 16, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sat, Feb 22, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2392146 February 22, 2014 February 22, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Soccer Sportsplex - Sat, Mar 01, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2397963 March 1, 2014 March 1, 2014 Fox Sports Ohio Cleveland, OH Which Cleveland pro sports team already has a spot in the playoffs? http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/which-cleveland-pro-sports-team-already-has-a-spot-in-the-playoffs-022614 February 26, 2014 March 2, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Mar 08, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2405586 March 8, 2014 March 8, 2014 Woody Woodriffe WJBK-TV Detroit, MI Detroit Waza Flo Preps for Playoffs http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24897660/detroit-waza-flo-preps-for-playoffs March 5, 2014 March 8, 2014 WDIV-TV Detroit, MI Live in the D: Meet Detroit's professional soccer team http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Live-in-the-D-Meet-Detroit-s-professional-soccer-team/-/1719418/24839374/-/h4ahxxz/-/index.html March 5, 2014 March 8, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Sears Centre - Sat, Mar 15, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2409541 March 15, 2014 March 15, 2014 Jon Behm The Morning Journal Lorain, OH 21st Century Media Cleveland Freeze soccer: Championship-caliber team looks to end Cleveland drought http://www.morningjournal.com/sports/20140312/cleveland-freeze-soccer-championship-caliber-team-looks-to-end-cleveland-drought March 12, 2014 March 14, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Sears Centre - Sun, Mar 16, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2411706 March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 Jon Behm The Morning Journal Lorain, OH 21st Century Media Cleveland Freeze soccer: Freeze lose twice, place fourth in Chicago http://www.morningjournal.com/sports/20140316/cleveland-freeze-soccer-freeze-lose-twice-place-fourth-in-chicago March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 External links Cleveland Freeze official website expanded Category:Cleveland Freeze Cleveland Freeze Cleveland Freeze 2013 Cleveland Freeze 2013 Category:North Olmsted, Ohio Category:2013 in Cleveland Category:2014 in Cleveland