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New England Intensity
The New England Intensity was an American football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Medway, Massachusetts. Home games were played at Joseph P. Hanlon Field on the campus of Medway High School in Medway.
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2013 |
| League | Independent Women's Football League |
| Team history | Rhode Island Intensity (IWFL) (2004-2005) New England Intensity (WPFL) (2006) New England Intensity (IWFL) (2007-2013) |
| Based in | Medway, Massachusetts |
| Stadium | Joseph P. Hanlon Field |
| Colors | navy, silver, white |
| Owner | Tricia Donovan Ben Brown |
| Head coach | Johnny Johnson |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2006) |
For its first season, in 2003, the Intensity was known as the Rhode Island Riptide. Games were played at Pierce Field in East Providence, Rhode Island. The following two seasons the team was known as the Rhode Island Intensity. The team moved to Medway, going by the "New England" locale name, the Intensity played in the Women's Professional Football League before going back to the IWFL the following year.
The team appears to have folded after the 2013 season.[1][2]
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Intensity (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 0 | X-Team | -- | |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5th East Mid-Atlantic | -- | |
| New England Intensity (WPFL) | ||||||
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st American East | Lost American Conference Qualifier (So Cal) | |
| New England Intensity (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2007 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd East North Atlantic | -- | |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Tier II North Atlantic | Lost Tier II Semifinal (Clarksville) | |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5th Tier II | Lost Tier II Quarterfinal (Jersey) | |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3rd II East Northeast | -- | |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2nd East North Atlantic | Won Tier II Quarterfinal (Baltimore) | |
| Totals | 40 | 29 | 0 | (including playoffs) | ||
Season schedules
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Holyoke Hurricanes | Home | Won 34-0 |
| April 18 | Central PA Vipers | Away | Won 21-14 |
| May 2 | Manchester Freedom | Home | Won 13-0 |
| May 9 | Manchester Freedom | Away | Won 20-8 |
| May 16 | Holyoke Hurricanes | Away | Won 53-0 |
| May 30 | New York Sharks | Home | Lost 0-44 |
| June 6 | Southern Maine Rebels | Away | Won 19-0 |
| June 13 | Boston Militia | Home | Lost 0-60 |
| June 27 | Jersey Justice (Tier II Quarterfinal) | Home | Lost 7-30 |
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Southern Maine Rebels | Home | Won 28-0 |
| April 10 | Manchester Freedom | Home | Won 25-6 |
| April 24 | Southern Maine Rebels | Away | won 23-7 |
| May 1 | Connecticut Crushers | Home | won 19-18 |
| May 8 | Manchester Freedom | Away | won 20-8 |
| May 22 | Erie Illusion | Away | won 28-8 |
| May 29 | Southern Maine Rebels | Away | won 56-7 |
| June 5 | Erie Illusion | Away | won 27-20 |
References
- ^ "The New England Intensity Women's team get set for some football". Taunton Gazette. May 4, 2013.
- ^ "New England Rebels prove football is about heart". Keep Me Current. November 18, 2014.
External links
- New England Intensity official website
- IWFL official website