New England Nightmare
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The New England Nightmare is a team of the Women's Football Alliance
that began play in the 2010 season. Based in Hartford, Connecticut
, the Nightmare plays its home games at Dillon Stadium
.
They finished their inaugural season with a record of 2-6, beating only the Southern Tier Spitfire
twice. They finished second in a division of three teams behind the Philadelphia Liberty Belles
. They ranked 26th in Offense and 36th in Defense of 41 teams.
|2010 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 2nd National Northeast || --
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|2011 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 4th National North || --
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!Totals || 2 || 14 || 0
Women's Football Alliance
The Women's Football Alliance is a full-contact Women's American football league which began play in the spring of 2009. They have now completed three full seasons and grew to over 60 teams slated for the 2011 season. The women play 11 person tackle football games with rules that basically mirror...
that began play in the 2010 season. Based in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, the Nightmare plays its home games at Dillon Stadium
Dillon Stadium
-Sports:Founded by football coach John Dillon, Dillon Stadium was the home of two minor league football teams in the 1960s and 70s: the Hartford Charter Oaks, owned by the Brewer family, and the Hartford Knights...
.
They finished their inaugural season with a record of 2-6, beating only the Southern Tier Spitfire
Southern Tier Spitfire
The Southern Tier Spitfire is a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play in 2010. Based in Binghamton, New York, the Spitfire will play its home games at Alumni Stadium...
twice. They finished second in a division of three teams behind the Philadelphia Liberty Belles
Philadelphia Liberty Belles
The Philadelphia Liberty Belles are a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Home games are played on the campus of Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania....
. They ranked 26th in Offense and 36th in Defense of 41 teams.
Season-By-Season
|-|2010 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 2nd National Northeast || --
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|2011 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 4th National North || --
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!Totals || 2 || 14 || 0
2010
Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
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April 10 | Baltimore Burn Baltimore Burn The Baltimore Burn is a women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League . Formerly a member of the National Women's Football League The Baltimore Burn is a women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League (2011). Formerly a member of the National Women's... |
Away | Lost 14-54 |
April 24 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles Philadelphia Liberty Belles The Philadelphia Liberty Belles are a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Home games are played on the campus of Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania.... |
Home | Lost 6-70 |
May 1 | Keystone Assault Keystone Assault The Keystone Assault is a charter member of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Based in the Pennsylvania capital of Harrisburg, the Assault plays its home games at In the Net Sports Complex in nearby Palmyra.... |
Home | Lost 6-56 |
May 8 | Southern Tier Spitfire Southern Tier Spitfire The Southern Tier Spitfire is a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play in 2010. Based in Binghamton, New York, the Spitfire will play its home games at Alumni Stadium... |
Away | Won 26-8 |
May 15 | New Jersey Titans New Jersey Titans The New Jersey Titans are a team of the Women's Spring Football League. Based in Wayne, New Jersey, the Titans play their home games on the campus of the Passaic County Technical Institute.... |
Away | Lost 6-47 |
June 5 | Baltimore Burn | Home | Lost 20-28 |
June 12 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles | Away | Lost 6-62 |
June 19 | Southern Tier Spitfire | Home | Won 32-0 |
2011
Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
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April 2 | Northeastern Nitro Northeastern Nitro The Northeastern Nitro is a team of the Independent Women's Football League that began play in the 2011 season. They have recently relocated to New York... |
Away | Lost 0-13 |
April 9 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles Philadelphia Liberty Belles The Philadelphia Liberty Belles are a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Home games are played on the campus of Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania.... |
Away | Lost 0-52 |
April 30 | New York Sharks New York Sharks The New York Sharks are a women's American football team playing out of New York City. They are a member of the Women's Football Alliance... |
Away | Lost 12-48 |
May 7 | Boston Militia Boston Militia The Boston Militia are a women's full contact football team in the Women's Football Alliance, of which they are the current defending champions... |
Home | Lost 0-62 |
May 14 | Keystone Assault Keystone Assault The Keystone Assault is a charter member of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Based in the Pennsylvania capital of Harrisburg, the Assault plays its home games at In the Net Sports Complex in nearby Palmyra.... |
Home | Lost 0-27 |
May 21 | Northeastern Nitro | Home | Lost 0-8 |
June 4 | New York Sharks | Home | Lost 8-28 |
June 18 | Keystone Assault | Away | Lost 8-26 |