Northeastern Nitro

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Northeastern Nitro
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Founded2010
League Women's Spring Football League (2013) Women's Football Alliance (2011) Independent Women's Football League (2012)
Team historyNortheastern Nitro (2011-2013)
Based in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Stadium Immaculate High School
ColorsPurple, Silver, White
PresidentCarley Pesente
Amy Manfred
Head coachRichard Bachand
Championships0
Division titles0

The Northeastern Nitro is a team that competes in the Women's Spring Football League that began play in the 2011 season. They have recently relocated to CT. Formerly based in Danbury, Connecticut, the Nitro played its home games on the campus of Immaculate High School.

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The Nitro initially announced that they were joining the Women's Spring Football League for the 2013 season. However, prior to the season, the Nitro merged with the IWFL's Connecticut Wreckers. [1]

Season-By-Season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
20114403rd National North--

* = Current Standing

2011 roster

Northeastern Nitro roster
Quarterbacks
  •  1 Kate Stepp
  •  7 Katie DiDio

Running backs

  •  6 Kelly Mohr
  • 25 Erika Profenno (FB)
  • 26 Stephany Sabio
  • 30 Erin Diette (FB)

Receivers

  •  2 Stacy Krasnoff (WR)
  • 11 Chris Kokopoulos (WR)
  • 21 Christine Huber (WR)/(TE)
  • 80 Alyssa Dombroski (TE)
  • 94 Jennifer Davis (WR)
Offensive line
  • 10 Jennifer Stango
  • 56 Gretchen Falk
  • 65 Kim Rodrigues
  • 69 Melissa Webster (RT)
  • 70 Kelly Woodard
  • 71 Laura Kulaw
  • 74 Jennifer Renko
  • 77 Carrie Hincks

Defensive line

  • 14 Lisa Schang
  • 62 Holly Martin-Peele
  • 73 Lisa Hartford

Linebackers

  •  8 Laura Anderson
  • 10 Jennifer Stango
  • 12 Val Monaco (OLB)
  • 20 Christina Philibert (OLB)
  • 45 Annie Shupe (OLB)
  • 50 Jodi Dunkelman
  • 54 Carley Pesente (MLB)
  • 55 Lisa Goulart
Defensive backs
  •  3 Michaela Breakell
  •  4 Megan Kavanaugh (CB)
  • 28 Christie Caruso (S)
  • 29 Brianna Ruocco (CB)
  • 31 Lynn Kovack (S)
  • 94 Jennifer Davis (S)

Special teams

  • currently vacant

Multiple Positions

  • 10 Jennifer Stango (LB/OL)
  • 18 Cori Atale (WR/QB)
  • 21 Christine Huber (WR/TE)
  • 32 Ashleigh Bepko (FB/K)
  • 49 Lauren Manfred (TB/WR)
  • 51 Miriam Skrivanek
  • 53 Anne Herstell (DL/LB)
  • 58 Michelle Bresnahan (OL/DL)
  • 72 Natasha Amsden (OL/DL)
  • 82 Christina Morgatto (TE/LB)
  • 88 Amy Manfred (DB/LB)
  • 94 Jennifer Davis (WR/S)
  • 96 Maggie Koosa (OL/DL)
Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt List

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant
  • rookies in italics
  • Roster updated April 11, 2011
  • 43 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

2011

Standings

2011 WFA North Division
WLTPCTPFPADIVGBSTK
y - Boston Militia 7100.875364725-0---W7
z - New York Sharks 5300.6252121773-22.0L1
Northeastern Nitro 4400.500462432-33.0L1
New England Nightmare 0800.000282640-57.0L8

y - clinched division title
z - clinched playoff berth

Season Schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 2 New England Nightmare Home Won 13-0
April 16 Keystone Assault AwayWon 6-0
April 30 Boston Militia Away Lost 0-72
May 7 D.C. Divas AwayLost 0-77
May 14 Boston Militia HomeLost 0-42
May 21New England NightmareAway
June 4Keystone AssaultHome
June 11 New York Sharks Home

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