Manchester Freedom

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Manchester Freedom
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Founded2001
League Independent Women's Football League
Team historyNew Hampshire Freedom (2001-2004)
Manchester Freedom (2005-2011)
Based in Manchester, New Hampshire
Stadium West Memorial Field
Colorsgreen, gold, black
OwnerRay Simoneau
Head coachJim Gallatto
Championships0
Division titles1 (2007) [1]

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]

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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 records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
New Hampshire Freedom (IWFL)
2001Results Unknown
20022606th East Division--
20033503rd East North Atlantic--
20044313rd East Mid-Atlantic--
Manchester Freedom (IWFL)
20053704th East Mid-Atlantic--
20063402nd East North Atlantic--
20076201st East NortheastLost Eastern Conference Qualifier (New York) [1]
20084403rd Tier II North Atlantic--
20094508th Tier IILost Tier II Quarterfinal (Montreal)
20100305th Tier II East Northeast
20114403rd East North Atlantic [6]
New Hampshire Freedom (IWFL) [7]
20123503rd East North Atlantic [7] [8]
Totals36501(including playoffs)

Season schedules

2009

DateOpponent Home/AwayResult
April 11 Connecticut Crushers AwayWon 27-15
April 18 Boston Militia AwayLost 42-0
April 25 Central PA Vipers HomeWon 47-0
May 2 New England Intensity AwayLost 13-0
May 9New England IntensityHomeLost 20-8
May 16 Southern Maine Rebels AwayWon 13-8
May 30 Erie Illusion HomeLost 20-13
June 13Southern Maine RebelsAwayWon 19-6
June 27 Montreal Blitz (Tier II Quarterfinal)AwayLost 68-0

2010

DateOpponent Home/AwayResult
April 3 Jersey Justice AwayLost 32-0
April 10 New England Intensity AwayLost 25-6
April 17 Montreal Blitz AwayLost 41-14
May 1 Holyoke Hurricanes HomeWon 2-0
May 8New England IntensityHomeLost 20-0
May 15 Southern Maine Rebels HomeWon 21-0
May 22 Connecticut Crushers AwayLost 46-0
June 5 New York Nemesis HomeLost 38-0

2011

DateOpponent Home/AwayResult
April 9 Montreal Blitz AwayLost 12-6
April 16 Jersey Justice HomeWon 8-0
April 30 New England Intensity AwayLost 27-7
May 7 Montreal Blitz HomeLost 25-13
May 14 Southern Maine Rebels HomeWon 40-8
May 21 New England Intensity HomeLost 7-0
June 4 Southern Maine Rebels AwayWon 37-0
June 11 Philadelphia Firebirds HomeWon 26-0

References

  1. 1 2 "New York 28 @ Manchester 0". New York Sharks. 14 July 2007. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Zhe, Mike (23 May 2004). "Gridiron girls". Seacoast Online . Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 Keating, Steve (12 February 2014). "From football in Manchester to women's hockey in Sochi, Russian trailblazer has had long career". Union Leader. Reuters. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Manchester players help Team USA tackle history". Keene Sentinel . 7 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Hurley, Christopher (28 July 2011). "Melrose native Kim Boroyan heads to IWFL All-Star Game". Melrose-Free Press. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Standings". Independent Women's Football League. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 "New Hampshire Freedom". New Hampshire Freedom. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Standings". Independent Women's Football League. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2025.


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