The Vortex, an Eastern Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played the majority of their home games at the Pinnacle Sports Complex in Medina, Ohio.

The team won only one game, against the Illinois Piasa, before dropping the final 13 matches giving the franchise the longest losing streak in the league this season.

On March 14, 2013, the team began selling off its game uniforms and pre-game warmup shirts via its official Facebook page.

On November 20, 2012, Vortex goalkeeper Mike Mason was named PASL Player of the Week for his role in the team winning its first game of the 2012–13 season.

An Akron, Ohio, native with professional experience on the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League, Salem is also an assistant coach at Highland High School.