Carolina Phoenix

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Carolina Phoenix
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Founded2006
League Women's Football Alliance
Team historyCarolina Phoenix (2007–present)
Based in Greensboro, North Carolina
Stadium Simeon Stadium
ColorsBlack, Yellow, White
Head coachMaria Ormond
Championships1Founders Bowls 3
Division titles7

The Carolina Phoenix is a football team in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) based in the Triad of North Carolina. Home games are played at Simeon Stadium in High Point, North Carolina.

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After finishing 5–1 in their 2007 debut season as an X-Team, the Phoenix began full-time play in 2008 as a member of Tier II. The success continued there, as the Phoenix finished 7–1, winning the Tier II South Atlantic division title before losing to the eventual Tier II champion Montreal Blitz in the semifinal round of the playoffs.

Key Players: Mikayla Tanner [1]

Season-by-season

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Logo from 2007 to 2008
Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
2007510X-Team--
20087201st IWFL2 Southern South AtlanticLost IWFL2 League Semifinal (Montreal)
20098201st IWFL2Won IWFL2 League Quarterfinal (Carolina Queens)
Lost IWFL2 League Semifinal (Wisconsin)
20109101st IWFL2 Eastern SoutheastWon IWFL2 Eastern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga)
Lost IWFL2 Eastern Conference Championship (Montreal)
20117101st Eastern Mid-AttanticWon Eastern Conference Semifinal (Montreal)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Atlanta)
20127102nd Eastern Mid SouthWon Founders Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal (Arlington)
Won Founders Bowl Tournament Semifinal (New England)
Won Founders Bowl Tournament Championship (Portland)
201311001st Eastern SoutheastWon Eastern Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia)
Won Eastern Conference Championship (New England)
Won IWFL Championship (Houston)
20144501st Eastern South AtlanticLost Eastern Conference Semifinal (New York)
20158301st Eastern South AtlanticWon Eastern Conference Semifinal (Carolina Queens)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Pittsburgh)
Won Founders Bowl (Madison)
20169102nd Eastern AtlanticWon Founders Bowl Tournament Semifinal (Madison)
Won Founders Bowl Tournament Championship (Carson)
Totals75170(including playoffs)

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Season schedule

2009

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Louisville Nightmare Home Won 32-7
April 18 Erie Illusion HomeWon 6-0
May 2 Orlando Mayhem HomeWon 42-15
May 9 Cape Fear Thunder AwayWon 48-0
May 23 Palm Beach Punishers AwayWon 14-9
May 30 Carolina Queens HomeWon 8-0
June 6Cape Fear ThunderAwayWon 55-8
June 13Carolina QueensAway Lost 20-36
June 27Carolina Queens (Tier II Quarterfinal)AwayWon 26-16
July 11 Wisconsin Warriors (Tier II Semifinal)AwayLost 6-28

2010

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Carolina Queens Away Won 26-2
April 10 Palm Beach Punishers Home Won 49-0
April 24 Louisville Nightmare Away Won 58-0
May 1 Chattanooga Locomotion Home Won 56-0
May 8Carolina QueensHome Won 48-0
May 15 Tennessee Valley Tigers Away Won 72-0
May 22Palm Beach PunishersAway Won 74-14
June 5Baltimore NighthawksHome Won 22-20

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References

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