New England Intensity

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New England Intensity
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Founded2004
Folded2013
League Independent Women's Football League
Team historyRhode 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
Colorsnavy, silver, white
OwnerTricia Donovan
Ben Brown
Head coachJohnny Johnson
Championships0
Division titles1 (2006)

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.

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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 records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Rhode Island Intensity (IWFL)
2004340X-Team--
20051905th East Mid-Atlantic--
New England Intensity (WPFL)
20067101st American EastLost American Conference Qualifier (So Cal)
New England Intensity (IWFL)
20073503rd East North Atlantic--
20085302nd Tier II North AtlanticLost Tier II Semifinal (Clarksville)
20096205th Tier IILost Tier II Quarterfinal (Jersey)
20108103rd II East Northeast--
20117402nd East North AtlanticWon Tier II Quarterfinal (Baltimore)
Totals40290(including playoffs)

Season schedules

2009

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Holyoke Hurricanes Home Won 34-0
April 18 Central PA Vipers AwayWon 21-14
May 2 Manchester Freedom HomeWon 13-0
May 9Manchester FreedomAwayWon 20-8
May 16Holyoke HurricanesAwayWon 53-0
May 30 New York Sharks Home Lost 0-44
June 6 Southern Maine Rebels AwayWon 19-0
June 13 Boston Militia HomeLost 0-60
June 27 Jersey Justice (Tier II Quarterfinal)HomeLost 7-30

2010

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Southern Maine Rebels Home Won 28-0
April 10 Manchester Freedom Home Won 25-6
April 24Southern Maine RebelsAwaywon 23-7
May 1 Connecticut Crushers Homewon 19-18
May 8Manchester FreedomAwaywon 20-8
May 22 Erie Illusion Awaywon 28-8
May 29Southern Maine RebelsAwaywon 56-7
June 5Erie IllusionAwaywon 27-20

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References

  1. "The New England Intensity Women's team get set for some football". Taunton Gazette . May 4, 2013.
  2. "New England Rebels prove football is about heart". Keep Me Current. November 18, 2014.