2013–14 Illinois Piasa season

August 2023 Illinois Piasa 2013–14 PASL Owner Jim Williams Head Coach Doug Montroy (games 1–10)Ed Rulo (games 11–15) Arena The Field Sports Complex4141 Highway 111Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 Professional Arena Soccer League Ron Newman Cup US Open Cup Round of 32 496 (November 1 vs. Tulsa Revolution) 109 (January 11 vs. Chicago Mustangs) 299 (8 games) 2012-13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Illinois Piasa season was the eighth season of the Illinois Piasa professional indoor soccer club and fourth as a franchise in the Professional Arena Soccer League. The Piasa, named for the Piasa Bird of Native American legend, are an Eastern Division team who played their home games at The Field Sports Complex in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The team was led by general manager Matt Williams and interim head coach Ed Rulo. The Pizazz Dance Team was led by Danielle Lusicic-Wise. Former player Doug Montroy led the team as head coach for the first 10 games of the season before being dismissed "with the best interests of both parties in mind". Ed Rulo served out the season as interim coach, Season summary The Piasa season started strong under rookie head coach Doug Montroy with a home win over the expansion Tulsa Revolution but the team lost its next 9 games. Many of the losses were by 1 or 2 goals but the January 4 loss to the Cleveland Freeze by a score of 27–6 set several league records and Cleveland fell one short of the PASL record of 28 goals by one team in a game. Roster instability, lack of practice time, and reduced payroll were among the reasons cited by the coach for the team's struggles on and off the field. Montroy was replaced as head coach by his assistant, Ed Rulo, beginning with the January 11 game against the Chicago Mustangs. The team averaged just 299 fans per home game, the 18th-best draw in the 20-team league. The Illinois Piasa participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer, losing their Round of 32 game against the independent Chicago-based A.A.C. Eagles on Saturday, December 14, 2013, by a score of 7–4. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Friday November 1 7:35pm Tulsa Revolution W 7–4 1–0 The Field Sports Complex 496 2 Saturday November 9 7:05pm at Wichita B-52s L 8–9 1–1 Hartman Arena 1,943 3 Saturday November 16 7:05pm at Chicago Mustangs L 2–15 1–2 Grand Sports Arena 805 4 Saturday November 23 7:35pm at Cincinnati Saints L 4–6 1–3 Tri-County Soccerplex 415 5 Saturday November 30 7:35pm Wichita B-52s L 7–8 1–4 The Field Sports Complex 538 6 Saturday December 7 7:35pm Detroit Waza L 5–9 1–5 The Field Sports Complex 368 7 Friday December 20 7:35pm Cleveland Freeze L 5–7 1–6 The Field Sports Complex 142 8 Saturday December 21 7:35pm at Cincinnati Saints L 2–11 1–7 Tri-County Soccerplex 175 9 Saturday December 28 7:05pm at Chicago Mustangs L 0–8 1–8 Grand Sports Arena 598 10 Saturday January 4 7:05pm at Cleveland Freeze L 6–27 1–9 Soccer Sportsplex 343 11 Saturday January 11 7:35pm Chicago Mustangs L 1–13 1–10 The Field Sports Complex 109 12 Saturday January 18 7:05pm at Wichita B-52s L 5–11 1–11 Hartman Arena 1,826 13 Saturday February 1 7:35pm Cincinnati Saints L 3–8 1–12 The Field Sports Complex 182 14 Saturday February 8 7:35pm Harrisburg Heat W 4–3 2–12 The Field Sports Complex 206 15 Saturday February 15 7:35pm Wichita B-52s L 3–6 2–13 The Field Sports Complex 353 16 Saturday February 22♥ 7:00pm at Detroit Waza CANCELLED 2–13 Melvindale Civic Center N/A ♥ Postponed from January 5 due to extreme winter weather then postponed again from January 26 due to a scheduling conflict U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Round of 32 Saturday December 15 7:35pm A.A.C. Eagles L 4–7 0–1 The Field Sports Complex 107 References 2 Professional Arena Soccer League 2013-14 League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=11612 February 11, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Illinois Piasa Schedule http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamschedule.html?teamid=347855&seasonid=11612 December 9, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, MO Lee Enterprises 5K runs in Madison County and Piasa schedule released http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/life/k-runs-in-madison-county-and-piasa-schedule-released/article_dd15b116-a524-5344-9a81-08ad6b8c2ac2.html October 2, 2013 December 29, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, MO Lee Enterprises Illinois Piasa parts ways with head coach Doug Montroy http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/sports/PR011214055115569 January 12, 2014 January 13, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Field Sports Complex - Fri, Nov 01, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276650 November 1, 2013 November 1, 2013 Tulsa World World Publishing Company Tulsa, OK Soccer: Revolution falls in debut http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/soccer/soccer-revolution-falls-in-debut/article_fff69b10-43ad-11e3-8055-001a4bcf6878.html November 2, 2013 November 3, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, MO Lee Enterprises Illinois Piasa Cruise to Victory Over the Tulsa Revolution in their Home Opener http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/sports/PR110213041914918 November 2, 2013 November 3, 2013 Our Sports Central Illinois Piasa Cruise to Victory over the Tulsa Revolution http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4700322 November 2, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Hartman Arena - Sat, Nov 09, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2276659 November 9, 2013 November 11, 2013 Jeffrey Lutz The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company B-52s try to improve after lopsided opening defeat http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/08/3104923/b-52s-try-to-improve-after-lopsided.html November 8, 2013 November 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131214074600/http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/08/3104923/b-52s-try-to-improve-after-lopsided.html December 14, 2013 dead Billy Brown The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company Wichita B-52s rally for win in home-opener http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/09/3108303/wichita-b-52s-rally-for-win-in.html November 9, 2013 November 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114075616/http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/09/3108303/wichita-b-52s-rally-for-win-in.html November 14, 2013 dead mdy-all KWCH-TV Wichita, KS Wichita B52's vs. Illinois extended highlights http://www.kwch.com/sports/wichita-b52s-vs-illinois-extended-highlights/-/21054560/22896898/-/l3b6i8/-/index.html November 9, 2013 December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021856/http://www.kwch.com/sports/wichita-b52s-vs-illinois-extended-highlights/-/21054560/22896898/-/l3b6i8/-/index.html December 3, 2013 dead mdy-all Our Sports Central Illinois Piasa Fall 9-8 in Wichita to the B-52s http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4703845 November 11, 2013 December 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Wichita B-52s Home Opener vs Illinois Report http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4704289 November 12, 2013 December 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sat, Nov 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277514 November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Nov 23, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid= November 30, 2013 November 23, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Field Sports Complex - Sat, Nov 30, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277528 November 30, 2013 November 30, 2013 Our Sports Central Wichita B-52s Double-Header Weekend in Illinois http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4710973 November 29, 2013 December 16, 2013 The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company B-52s edge Piasa for road win http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/30/3152043/b-52s-edge-piasa-for-road-win.html November 30, 2013 December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055710/http://www.kansas.com/2013/11/30/3152043/b-52s-edge-piasa-for-road-win.html December 3, 2013 dead mdy-all 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: The Field Sports Complex - Sat, Dec 14, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2358691 December 14, 2013 December 15, 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: Tri-County Soccerplex - Sat, Dec 21, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277563 December 21, 2013 December 22, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sat, Dec 28, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277572 December 28, 2013 December 28, 2013 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: Field Sports Complex - Sat, Jan 11, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277610 January 11, 2014 January 11, 2014 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, MO Lee Enterprises Illinois Piasa fall to in-state rivals Chicago Mustangs 13-1 http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/sports/PR011214055515570 January 12, 2014 January 13, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Hartman Arena - Sat, Jan 18, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277619 January 18, 2014 January 18, 2014 Paige Feikert The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company B-52s too much for Illinois 11-5 http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/18/3237177/b-52s-too-much-for-illinois-11.html January 18, 2014 January 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192244/http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/18/3237177/b-52s-too-much-for-illinois-11.html February 2, 2014 dead mdy-all Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Field Sports Complex - Sat, Feb 01, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277654 February 1, 2014 February 1, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Field Sports Complex - Sat, Feb 08, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277664 February 8, 2014 February 8, 2014 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Hoping to keep its playoff hopes alive, the Harrisburg Heat will open a three-game road trip tonight at Illinois http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/post_438.html February 8, 2014 February 10, 2014 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat's playoff chances take big hit with 4-3 loss at Illinois http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/harrisburg_heats_playoff_chanc.html February 8, 2014 February 10, 2014 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Field Sports Complex - Sat, Feb 15, 2014 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2277674 February 15, 2014 February 15, 2014 The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS The McClatchy Company B-52s win season finale http://www.kansas.com/2014/02/16/3292928/b-52s-win-season-finale.html February 16, 2014 February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222044358/http://www.kansas.com/2014/02/16/3292928/b-52s-win-season-finale.html February 22, 2014 dead Professional Arena Soccer League Game Cancelled (via Facebook) http://www.facebook.com/detroitwaza/posts/10152076269560095 February 21, 2014 February 23, 2014 External links Illinois Piasa official website The Field Sports Complex official website expanded Category:Illinois Piasa seasons Illinois Piasa Illinois Piasa 2013 Illinois Piasa 2013