2013–14 Detroit Waza season

August 2023 Detroit Waza 2013–14 PASL Owner Mario Scicluna Head Coaches Matt JohnsonDominic Scicluna Arena Melvindale Ice Arena4300 South Dearborn St.Melvindale, Michigan 48122 Professional Arena Soccer League Ron Newman Cup Eastern Division Final US Open Cup Round of 16 1,011 (December 28 vs. Cincinnati Saints) 203 (December 14 vs. Chicago Mustangs) 565 (7 games) 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Detroit Waza season was the sixth season of the Detroit Waza professional indoor soccer club, also known as Detroit Waza Flo Pro FC. The Waza, an Eastern Division team and charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games in the Melvindale Ice Arena in the Detroit suburb of Melvindale, Michigan. The team was led by general manager Valentino Scicluna and head coaches Matt Johnson and Dominic Scicluna. Season summary The Waza started the season on a down note, losing in overtime at home to the Harrisbrg Heat, rebounded to win 3 straight, then lost their next 3. After the Christmas break, Detroit won 7 of their next 8 games and finished the season 10–5. (A scheduled home match against the Illinois Piasa was cancelled.) This was good enough for 2nd place the Eastern Division and entry into the post-season. Detroit fell to the Cleveland Freeze 6–5 in the Eastern Division Final, ending their playoff run. After receiving a bye in the Round of 32, the Detroit Waza participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a game against the Harrisburg Heat in the Round of 16 on December 21. Harrisburg won the match, ending Detroit's 2013–14 tournament run. The Waza were the defending tournament champions. Off-field moves The Waza organization has a long history of community involvement and operates more than 100 youth soccer teams in the Detroit area. For the 2013–14 season, the team worked with local charity Hooligans For Heroes to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. A portion of each ticket sold went to the veterans service organization. Awards and honors On December 3, 2013, the Professional Arena Soccer League named midfielder Miki Djerisilo as the PASL Player of the Week. The league cited his team-leading scoring and his offensive work in the previous weekend's matches. On February 18, 2014, the PASL named goalkeeper Joey Kapinos as its Player of the Week. The league cited his back-to-back one goal road wins, earning his team a bye in the first round of the playoffs. On February 26, 2014, the PASL announced its "All-League" honors. Forward Costea Decu was one of six players named to the All-League Second Team. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday November 9 7:05pm Harrisburg Heat L 7–8 (OT) 0–1 Melvindale Civic Center 714 2 Saturday November 16 7:35pm at Harrisburg Heat W 8–5 1–1 Farm Show Complex Equine Arena 1,605 3 Saturday November 30 7:05pm Cleveland Freeze W 8–7 2–1 Melvindale Civic Center 613 4 Saturday December 7 6:35pm at Illinois Piasa W 9–5 3–1 The Field Sports Complex 368 5 Sunday December 8 3:05pm at Chicago Mustangs L 9–13 3–2 Grand Sports Arena 565 6 Saturday December 14 7:05pm Chicago Mustangs L 5–6 3–3 Melvindale Civic Center 203 7 Saturday December 21 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat† L 8–9 3–4 Farm Show Complex Equine Arena 1,590 8 Saturday December 28 7:05pm Cincinnati Saints W 12–6 4–4 Melvindale Civic Center 1,011 9 Saturday January 4 7:35pm at Cincinnati Saints W 6–4 5–4 Tri-County Soccerplex 225 10 Saturday January 11 7:05pm at Cleveland Freeze L 11–14 5–5 Soccer Sportsplex 594 11 Sunday January 12 3:05pm Harrisburg Heat W 12–6 6–5 Melvindale Civic Center 356 12 Saturday January 25 7:05pm Cincinnati Saints W 6–3 7–5 Melvindale Civic Center 485 13 Saturday February 1 7:05pm Cleveland Freeze W 17–7 8–5 Melvindale Civic Center 575 14 Saturday February 15 7:35pm at Cincinnati Saints W 8–7 (OT) 9–5 Tri-County Soccerplex 649 15 Sunday February 16 3:05pm at Cleveland Freeze W 8–7 10–5 Soccer Sportsplex 506 16 Saturday February 22♥ 7:00pm Illinois Piasa CANCELLED 10–5 Melvindale Civic Center N/A † Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below. ♥ Postponed from January 5 due to extreme winter weather then postponed again from January 26 due to a scheduling conflict Post-season Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Eastern Division Final Saturday March 8 7:05pm Cleveland Freeze L 5–6 0–1 Melvindale Civic Center 1,218 U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Round of 32 BYE Round of 16 Saturday December 21 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat L 8–9 0–1 Farm Show Complex Equine Arena 1,590 References 2 Professional Arena Soccer League 2013-14 League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=11612 February 1, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Detroit Waza Schedule http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamschedule.html?teamid=347852&seasonid=11612 December 10, 2013 Brad Galli WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI Melting pot of talent drives Detroit Waza Flo soccer to national stage http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/melting-pot-of-talent-drives-detroit-waza-flo-soccer-to-national-stage March 2, 2013 December 10, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130825081718/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/melting-pot-of-talent-drives-detroit-waza-flo-soccer-to-national-stage August 25, 2013 dead John Brown The Ann Arbor News Ann Arbor, MI Booth Newspapers Detroit Waza Flo capture US Open Arena Soccer title, defeating San Diego Sockers, 7-6 http://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_waza_flo_capture_us_open_arena_soccer_title_defeating_san_diego_sockers_76.html March 3, 2013 December 13, 2013 Steven Schikora The News-Herald Southgate, Michigan 21st Century Newspapers Waza Flow teams up with Hooligans for Heroes to help Wounded Warrior Project http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2013/11/12/sports/doc528277b765791717455919.txt?viewmode=fullstory November 12, 2013 December 10, 2013 Mark Pierce WDIV-TV Detroit, MI Detroit's soccer team looks to defend their U.S. Open Cup championship in 2014 http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/detroit-waza-flo-set-for-another-championship-season/-/1719176/22915310/-/6fr2q3z/-/index.html November 11, 2013 January 12, 2014 Ken Haddad WDIV-TV Detroit, MI Detroit Waza Flo announces remaining schedule http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/detroit-waza-flo-announces-remaining-schedule/-/1719176/23628486/-/3x6bsf/-/index.html December 23, 2013 January 12, 2014 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4712153 December 3, 2013 December 4, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4741336 February 18, 2014 February 25, 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: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Nov 09, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276658 November 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Jamie Edmonds Sports Final Edition WDIV-TV Detroit, MI Detroit Waza Flow set for another championship season http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/detroit-waza-flow-set-for-another-championship-season/-/1719418/22904242/-/dsixgv/-/index.html November 10, 2013 December 1, 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 Tom Mellor's overtime score hands Harrisburg Heat an 8-7 victory in Detroit http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/post_396.html November 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Farm Show Equine Arena - Sat, Nov 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276666 November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Start time for tonight's Harrisburg Heat-Detroit match has been pushed back to 7:35 p.m. http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/start_time_for_tonights_harris.html November 16, 2013 November 17, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Here's a capsulized look at tonight's Harrisburg Heat-Detroit Waza clash http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/post_404.html November 16, 2013 November 17, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Late burst pushes Detroit past the Harrisburg Heat 8-5 Saturday night at Farm Show http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/late_burst_pushes_detroit_past.html November 16, 2013 November 17, 2013 Jason Bristol James Tully WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA Heat drop home opener 8-5 to Detroit http://www.local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/heat-drop-home-opener-85-detroit-629.shtml November 16, 2013 December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055040/http://www.local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/heat-drop-home-opener-85-detroit-629.shtml December 3, 2013 dead Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Wins Despite A Few Road Blocks http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4706741 November 18, 2013 December 16, 2013 Livonia Observer Livonia, MI Gannett Waza Flo earns indoor soccer win http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20131119/SPORTS10/311190043/Waza-Flo-earns-indoor-soccer-win November 19, 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: The Field Sports Complex - Sat, Dec 07, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277539 December 7, 2013 December 7, 2013 Our Sports Central Illinois Piasa Suffers 9-5 Home Loss to Detroit Waza http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4714336 December 9, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sun, Dec 08, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277540 December 8, 2013 December 9, 2013 Our Sports Central Mustangs Remain Undefeated, Beat Detroit Waza 13-9 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4714557 December 9, 2013 December 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Gets Tough Split http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4714832 December 10, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Dec 14, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277549 December 14, 2013 December 14, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Farm Show Equine Arena - Sat, Dec 21, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277562 December 21, 2013 December 21, 2013 Our Sports Central Harrisburg Heat Advances in Open Cup http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4718326 December 19, 2013 December 19, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat to close out four-game PASL homestand tonight against Detroit http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/post_427.html December 21, 2013 December 21, 2013 Jason Bristol James Tully WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA Mellor scores five goals in Heat's 9-8 win http://www.local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/mellor-scores-five-goals-heats-98-win-719.shtml December 21, 2013 December 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112016/http://www.local21news.com/sports/features/local-sports/stories/mellor-scores-five-goals-heats-98-win-719.shtml December 24, 2013 dead Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat defeat Detroit 9-8 on late Val Teixeira score http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/harrisburg_heat_defeat_detroit.html December 21, 2013 December 21, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Dec 28, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277571 December 28, 2013 December 28, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277581 January 4, 2014 January 4, 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: Melvindale Civic Center - Sun, Jan 12, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277613 January 12, 2014 January 12, 2014 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA PASL's Harrisburg Heat to open two-game road trip tonight in Cincinnati http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/pasls_harrisburg_heat_to_open.html January 11, 2014 January 12, 2014 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat's losing streak now at four following 12-6 loss in Detroit http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/harrisburg_heats_losing_streak_1.html January 12, 2014 January 13, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Center - Sat, Jan 25, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277642 January 25, 2014 January 25, 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: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Feb 15, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277673 February 15, 2014 February 15, 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 Game Cancelled (via Facebook) http://www.facebook.com/detroitwaza/posts/10152076269560095 February 21, 2014 February 23, 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 External links Detroit Waza official website expanded Category:Detroit Waza Detroit Waza Detroit Waza 2013 Detroit Waza 2013