Alexandra Sahlen Explained

Alexandra Sahlen
Fullname:Alexandra Elizabeth Sahlen[1]
Birth Date:25 September 1982
Birth Place:Williamsville, New York, U.S.
Height:1.64m (05.38feet)
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2000–2003
College1:Niagara Purple Eagles
Years1:2005–2008
Clubs1:Rochester Ravens
Caps1:33
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Buffalo Flash
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:Western New York Flash
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Ntupdate:April 14, 2013

Alexandra Elizabeth Sahlen (born September 25, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player and entrepreneur. She played for the Western New York Flash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and was also the club's president.[2]

Early life

Sahlen was born and raised in Williamsville, New York, a small suburb of Buffalo.[3]

Niagara University

Sahlen attended Niagara University from 2000 to 2003 where she played for the Purple Eagles. She started 55 matches and completed her collegiate career with six goals and 10 assists, ranking 20th on the school's all-time scoring list. Sahlen helped guide the Purple Eagles to their first MAAC Championship appearance in 2003.

Playing career

Club

Rochester Ravens

Sahlen played with W-League club Rochester Ravens from 2005 until 2008, when a stress fracture in the first game of the season ruled her out of contention.[4]

Western New York Flash

Along with husband Aaran Lines, Sahlen then founded a new professional W-League club, Buffalo Flash, in time for the 2009 season.[5] Sahlen played for the Flash as they won the 2010 W-League championship and remained on the playing roster when the team changed its name to Western New York Flash and entered Women's Professional Soccer, claiming the 2011 WPS Championship.[6] [7]

Sahlen missed the 2014 NWSL season due to being pregnant[8] and was not on the Flash roster for the 2015 season.[9]

Coaching career

Sahlen was assistant coach for the women's soccer team at her alma mater, Niagara University from 2004 to 2011.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Candidates for Degrees – The College of Business Administration: Bachelor of Science (Commerce) . Undergraduate Commencement . . 4 . May 16, 2004.
  2. Web site: Letter from the president: WNY's Alex Sahlen checks in . February 16, 2013 . Equalizer Soccer . July 19, 2013.
  3. Web site: ALEX SAHLEN RETURNS TO THE FLASH . Western New York Flash . July 19, 2013 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093308/http://www.wnyflash.com/?template=template&form_id=5489&page=news.cfm . dead .
  4. News: Sahlen's Buffalo Flash join W-League in 2009 . TheRaceSite.com . 2011-07-09.
  5. News: An Interview With WNY Flash Head Coach Aaran Lines . All White Kit . Jenna Pel . 2011-07-09 . 2011-03-24.
  6. Web site: Sahlen fights for women's soccer league . December 2011 . Niagara Gazette . July 19, 2013.
  7. Web site: Family ties don't stop the Flash's Alex Sahlen from doing a great job . Democrat and Chronicle . July 19, 2013.
  8. Web site: Western New York Flash defender Alex Sahlen to miss 2014 season due to pregnancy . Soccer Wire . February 19, 2014 . November 21, 2015 . November 21, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121185646/http://www.soccerwire.com/notes/western-new-york-flash-defender-alex-sahlen-to-miss-2014-season-due-to-pregnancy/ . dead .
  9. Web site: 2015 WNY Flash Roster . Western New York Flash . https://web.archive.org/web/20150308141336/http://wnyflash.com/club/roster . March 8, 2015.
  10. Web site: Former NU Stars Share Spotlight With World's Best . June 24, 2011 . Niagara University . July 19, 2013.

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