Manchester Freedom
Football team in the Independent Women's Football League
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The Manchester Freedom was an American football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Home games were played at West Memorial Field on the campus of Manchester High School West.[2]
Manchester Freedom (2005-2011)
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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| League | Independent Women's Football League |
| Team history | New Hampshire Freedom (2001-2004) Manchester Freedom (2005-2011) |
| Based in | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Stadium | West Memorial Field |
| Colors | green, gold, black |
| Owner | Ray Simoneau |
| Head coach | Jim Gallatto |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2007)[1] |
Russian women's national hockey team member Yekaterina Pashkevich played several seasons for the club.[3]
Julie Carignan and Jen Pirog were attached to the team in 2010, when they played for the U.S. team that won the nation's first International Federation of American Football Women’s World Championship.[4] Despite the presence of national team players on its roster, the team only won one game in the 2010 season.[5]
The team improved to 4-4 in 2011.[5] The Freedom disbanded after the 2011 season.[3][better source needed]
Freedom running back and linebacker Kimberly Boroyan was named to the league's All-Star team in 2007, 2009, and 2011.[5]
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Freedom (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2001 | Results Unknown | |||||
| 2002 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6th East Division | -- | |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd East North Atlantic | -- | |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3rd East Mid-Atlantic | -- | |
| Manchester Freedom (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2005 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4th East Mid-Atlantic | -- | |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2nd East North Atlantic | -- | |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1st East Northeast | Lost Eastern Conference Qualifier (New York)[1] | |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Tier II North Atlantic | -- | |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8th Tier II | Lost Tier II Quarterfinal (Montreal) | |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5th Tier II East Northeast | ||
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd East North Atlantic[6] | ||
| New Hampshire Freedom (IWFL)[7] | ||||||
| 2012 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd East North Atlantic[7][8] | ||
| Totals | 36 | 50 | 1 | (including playoffs) | ||
Season schedules
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Connecticut Crushers | Away | Won 27-15 |
| April 18 | Boston Militia | Away | Lost 42-0 |
| April 25 | Central PA Vipers | Home | Won 47-0 |
| May 2 | New England Intensity | Away | Lost 13-0 |
| May 9 | New England Intensity | Home | Lost 20-8 |
| May 16 | Southern Maine Rebels | Away | Won 13-8 |
| May 30 | Erie Illusion | Home | Lost 20-13 |
| June 13 | Southern Maine Rebels | Away | Won 19-6 |
| June 27 | Montreal Blitz (Tier II Quarterfinal) | Away | Lost 68-0 |
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Jersey Justice | Away | Lost 32-0 |
| April 10 | New England Intensity | Away | Lost 25-6 |
| April 17 | Montreal Blitz | Away | Lost 41-14 |
| May 1 | Holyoke Hurricanes | Home | Won 2-0 |
| May 8 | New England Intensity | Home | Lost 20-0 |
| May 15 | Southern Maine Rebels | Home | Won 21-0 |
| May 22 | Connecticut Crushers | Away | Lost 46-0 |
| June 5 | New York Nemesis | Home | Lost 38-0 |
2011
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Montreal Blitz | Away | Lost 12-6 |
| April 16 | Jersey Justice | Home | Won 8-0 |
| April 30 | New England Intensity | Away | Lost 27-7 |
| May 7 | Montreal Blitz | Home | Lost 25-13 |
| May 14 | Southern Maine Rebels | Home | Won 40-8 |
| May 21 | New England Intensity | Home | Lost 7-0 |
| June 4 | Southern Maine Rebels | Away | Won 37-0 |
| June 11 | Philadelphia Firebirds | Home | Won 26-0 |
